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Unemployed 2 months → Analyst → Consultant
Land your first Grad Role / Internship Through 1 v 1 mentoring, for International Students in AU🇦🇺
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- Mentors were once International Students
- Mentors are Grads with 2.4 offers on average
Mentors who were International Students
Palak (AI Engineering)
Best for:Female students getting a Tech role
Luis (Civil Engineering)
Best for:Cracking Engineering Interviews and Applications
Fidel (Marketing Analyst)
Best for:Analytic students trying to get referrals
Our mentoring
Only need help with one part of the search?
We provide flexibility to our mentoring. Whatever stage you are stuck at, we'll jump in and help you move forward.
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Career direction
Map your skills to specific grad roles and understand what realistic options you have.
How it works
Step 1
Initial Consultation
A free call to understand where you're stuck and match you with a mentor.
- 15-minute online meeting
- Walk through your current approach
- Match with the right mentor for you
Free
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Step 2
Ongoing Mentoring
1-on-1 sessions with your matched mentor.
- Mentors who were international students, now working in Australia
- No lock-in, pay per session
- Change mentors at no extra cost
Reviews
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Stuck in Behavioral Rounds → Unisys Offer
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No idea what Perth employers wanted → Summer Vacationer offer
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Too honest about no experience → HR Internship
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Are you graduating soon?
What staying stuck costs you
1 month6 months
Salary missed out
$9,000
Graduate visa extension cost
$5,700
Total cost of staying stuck
$14,700+
2 months without a job costs you roughly $9,000 in salary alone.
COMMON STRUGGLES
Be Honest, Is This You?
Your mentors
Mentors who were once in your situation
Luis
Graduate Civil Engineer
Best for: Cracking Engineering Interviews and Applications
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Khaleel
Finance Graduate
Best for: Business Graduates aiming for Major Graduate Programs
View profileJai
Cyber Security Associate
Best for: Cyber Security / Product Management Students cracking into Tech
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Tarush
Big 4 Tax Consultant
Best for: Students aiming for Big 4 Accounting / Consulting
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Abeshek
Business Development Manager
Best for: Students aiming for a Sales offer before graduating
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Kevin
Big Tech Program Manager
Best for: Students aiming for top Tech roles (Microsoft / Google / Tik Tok)
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Abdur
AI & Electrical Engineer
Best for: Students getting into AI roles + navigating Visa pathways
View profileFAQ
What is Headstart Mentoring?
One-on-one online career mentoring for international students in Australia. You are matched with a mentor working in the industry you are targeting.
Who are the mentors?
Recent graduates and early-career professionals working in Australia who were international students themselves, so they have been through the same visa, networking and hiring process recently.
How does it start?
With a free discovery call. We work out where your job search is stuck and match you with the right mentor. There is no obligation to continue.
What do sessions cover?
Resumes, LinkedIn, networking, applications, interviews and assessment centres, worked through against the roles you are actually applying for.
Who is it for?
International students in Australia going for their first graduate role or internship, across finance, accounting, tech, marketing, consulting, data and engineering.
What else do you offer?
A free weekly job alerts list of graduate roles and internships in Australia that are open to international students, filtered by major and city.