I'm planning to make a career transition from copywriting to either speech pathology or early childhood. I'm of Chinese ethnicity from Asia.
There's a certain amount of discrimination in Asia where Asian-looking teachers (even if they were born overseas and have a British/American/Aussie accent) get passed over or offered lower salaries than non-Asian ones, so I'm wondering if the situation is the same in SLP, and specifically in Australia where I'll be doing my Masters and where I hope to practise eventually.
A friend who had studied in Australia told me that none of her Asian classmates secured jobs as SLP in Australia--but she isn't clear whether they were unable or unwilling to do so. She also gave other instances of discrimination.
Questions:
1. Have you heard of Asian international students who have secured jobs as SLP in English-speaking countries?
2. What are the ways I should try to secure a job? e.g. work in rural areas – for instance? specialise in a certain area – and what would that be?
Thank you in advance!
There's a certain amount of discrimination in Asia where Asian-looking teachers (even if they were born overseas and have a British/American/Aussie accent) get passed over or offered lower salaries than non-Asian ones, so I'm wondering if the situation is the same in SLP, and specifically in Australia where I'll be doing my Masters and where I hope to practise eventually.
A friend who had studied in Australia told me that none of her Asian classmates secured jobs as SLP in Australia--but she isn't clear whether they were unable or unwilling to do so. She also gave other instances of discrimination.
Questions:
1. Have you heard of Asian international students who have secured jobs as SLP in English-speaking countries?
2. What are the ways I should try to secure a job? e.g. work in rural areas – for instance? specialise in a certain area – and what would that be?
Thank you in advance!