Fifty-nine percent of APESMA members surveyed in May indicated an intention to work overseas in the next five yeras.Envronmental engineering graduates topped the list at 74% whereas electronic engineers showed the least interest at 30%.

Median starting salaries were in the range $38-$44k. There were wide variations in some disciplines such as ICT, pahrmacy and business. Electrical enginners topped the starting salary range.

Rates of full-time employment werre highst among pharmacy, (100%), environmental engineering (96%) and civil engineering (92%). 49% of survey respondents reported receiving an unsolicited job offer but only 5% took the offer without testing the market first. Pharmacists received the greatest number of unsolicited offers depite being renumerated below the average rate.

Professional Network, the magazine for APESMA members, Oct/Nov 05, Careers Edge for Young Professionals, pg 4-5.