Why OZGRADS?
OZGRADS exists because finding work in Australia is harder than most international students expect before they arrive. Our founder went through it himself as an international student, then spent more than ten years delivering official work-readiness programs across the international education sector. Everything we teach comes out of that experience, the real hiring process as it runs day to day.
We work with students and graduates directly through workshops and coaching. We partner with universities on graduate employability. We work with councils and governments on economic participation and skills utilisation for migrant communities. And we work with employers who need job-ready graduate talent.
What sets OZGRADS apart?
A resume can be perfect and the person holding it can still be struggling. Months of silence from employers wears down your confidence, and family expectations sit on top of that. Very few programs address this side of it.
Ours do, because our founder is a certified master practitioner of NLP and coaching, with a psychology-informed approach to the pressure students carry. So a student coming through our programs learns the practical side, how to read a job ad, how to write for this market, how interviews here are decided. They also get real support for the pressure they carry while they do it. We've seen capable students give up, exhausted, when their applications were never the problem.
Our Mission
Thousands of graduates finish their degrees in Australia every year and fall into the same gap. They apply for months and get very little back, without knowing what's going wrong or how to fix it. For international students the gap is wider, because hiring here works differently to how it works back home.
Our mission is to close that gap through employability, and to start before graduation, not after. We teach students how hiring in Australia actually works. We partner with universities to strengthen graduate employability and employment outcomes across their cohorts. We work with councils and governments to help skilled migrants find work in their local economies and stay in their communities. And we work with employers who need capable international graduates, work-ready from day one.
Meet the Founder
Nazrul is the founder of OZGRADS. He came to Australia as an international student himself, so he knows the job search from the inside, the silence after applications, the visa pressure, the feeling of having no network to call on.
He spent more than a decade delivering official work-readiness programs across Australia's international education sector, working with hundreds of students and earning recognition for teaching excellence along the way. He's a qualified facilitator and a certified master practitioner of NLP, and he brings a psychology-informed approach to the pressure students carry while they look for work.
That mix is the reason OZGRADS works the way it does. The practical side comes from years inside the system. The human side comes from having lived it.
What Students Say..
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![Trần Thị Bảo Ngọc Lan from Vietnam, Taxation Accountant, shares how Nazrul’s workshop helped her get an interview and improve her job prospects.]()
Accounting jobs aren’t easy to get anymore, especially when you aim for PR. Nazrul’s workshop really opened my eyes. I got an interview a few weeks later. It's a must for international students like me.
Trần Thị Bảo Ngọc Lan - Taxation Accountant
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![Nameer Abdullah Shams, Service Desk Analyst, shares how Nazrul’s coaching and interview tips helped him secure a role in Sydney and shape his future.]()
I struggled to land IT jobs until a study group recommended Nazrul's workshops. His interview preparation helped me land a Service Desk Analyst role in Sydney within weeks.
Nameer Abdullah Shams - Service Desk Analyst
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![Xiaoyu Lin, Biomedical Engineer, shares how Nazrul’s workshop helped her secure her dream job in Australia after over a year of struggle.]()
Getting a biomedical job in Australia isn’t easy - I struggled for over a year. Nazrul’s workshop gave me real hope. A few months later, I got the job I always dreamed of. I owe more than just words to this person.
Xiaoyu Lin - Biomedical Engineer
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![Rohit Kumar Kotla, Tech Specialist in IT, shares how Nazrul’s LinkedIn coaching helped him secure a professional tech role in Melbourne.]()
Honestly I nearly gave up on tech jobs here. I applied everywhere. What actually shifted things was fixing my LinkedIn with Nazrul, I didn't realise recruiters were even looking at it. Got a role in Melbourne a bit after that.
Rohit Kumar Kotla - Tech Specialist (IT)
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![Ali Nawaz, Project Engineer, shares how Nazrul’s resume workshops helped him secure a role in Sydney and transform his engineering career.]()
I was really worried about my engineering career, then my cousin told me about Nazrul's workshops. Honestly I had no idea how different hiring works here until I attended the sessions. Few weeks later I got a Project Engineer job in Sydney.
Ali Nawaz - Project Engineer
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![Sheraz Arshad, Systems Analyst, shares how Nazrul’s ATS resume tips boosted his confidence and prepared him for upcoming interviews.]()
I applied heaps and didn't get a single interview. A friend connected me with Nazrul over WhatsApp. He showed me why my resume wasn't getting past the systems that screen them and the interviews started coming after that.
Sheraz Arshad - Systems Analyst
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![Soo-jin Kim from South Korea, Medical Laboratory Scientist, shares how Nazrul helped her secure a job and support during tough times.]()
Nazrul helped me get a job in medical lab science when nothing was working. But more than that, he was there when I felt low about my life. He is one of the kindest people I've met and I won't forget his help.
Soo-jin Kim - Medical Laboratory Scientist
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![Ragul Kannan Balakrishnan, Product Owner (Engineer), credits Nazrul’s interview strategies for helping him secure his role in Melbourne.]()
Nazrul’s interview strategies were incredibly effective and truly transformed my approach. Thanks to his guidance, I landed my Product Owner - Engineer role in Melbourne. It was definitely the guidance I needed.
Ragul Kannan Balakrishnan - Product Owner (Engineer)
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![Joe Zhou, Junior Solutions Engineer, credits Nazrul’s resume strategies from a seminar for helping him land his role in Sydney and kickstart his engineering career.]()
Engineering roles felt out of reach for me. Then I went to one of Nazrul's workshops and things started to make sense. He helped me sort out my resume and I got a Junior Solutions Engineer job in Sydney.
Joe Zhou - Junior Solutions Engineer
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![Miranda Young, Food Engineer, recommends Nazrul for expert career advice on resume writing, mock interviews, LinkedIn optimization, and networking support.]()
Nazrul has been very helpful to my career development after graduating as an Engineer. His feedback on my resume, mock interview, LinkedIn profile and networking practice were invaluable. I highly recommend Nazrul as a professional career advisor and mentor.
Miranda Young - Food Engineer
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![Tianyu Wang, local Australian student and ICT Security Specialist, shares how Nazrul’s workshop helped him get a high-paying job before graduation.]()
I joined Nazrul’s workshop out of curiosity, expecting nothing. But I actually landed a high-paying ICT security job before finishing uni. It honestly changed everything. Best decision I made that year!
Tianyu Wang - ICT Security Specialist
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![Dev Tiwari, Program Coordinator and Civil Engineer, shares how Nazrul’s coaching and resume advice helped him secure a role in Sydney and transform his career.]()
Nazrul's sessions are different to others I attended when I was looking for a job. He adds so much motivation and encouragement, and I ended up getting a Program Coordinator role in Sydney. Something I'll never forget.
Dev Tiwari - Program Coordinator (Civil Engineer)
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![Joon-ho Park from Korea, Registered Nurse working in Wollongong, shares how Nazrul helped him secure a nursing job and achieve permanent residency in Australia.]()
I tried a lot - moved states, took short courses - but still struggled. Nazrul was the one who actually helped me get a proper job in my field. I even got PR through that job. Grateful forever!
Joon-ho Park - Registered Nurse
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![Mashiat Gofran, Assistant Project Manager, shares how Nazrul’s interview preparation helped him land a job in Sydney and empowered his career.]()
"A friend spoke really highly of Nazrul so I gave it a go. I walked into my interviews actually knowing how to talk about my experience, which I never did before. That's what got me the Assistant Project Manager role in Sydney.
Mashiat Gofran - Assistant Project Manager
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![Amit Paul, Steel Reinforcing Estimator, shares how Nazrul’s resume and interview advice helped him secure a job quickly.]()
Nazrul really helped me out when I was stuck with job applications. He worked out what I was doing wrong and how hiring here actually works. I got an estimator job soon after. He's super friendly and knows his stuff.
Amit Paul - Steel Reinforcing Estimator
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![Meilin Chen from China, External Auditor, shares how Nazrul’s job strategies and migration lawyer referral changed her life in Australia.]()
I was ready to leave Australia, but meeting Nazrul changed everything. He gave me job strategies and even connected me to a good migration lawyer. Seriously, that one workshop turned my life around!
Meilin Chen - External Auditor
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![Sowaad Chowdhury, Senior Civil Designer and Consultant, shares how Nazrul’s career strategies provided lasting tools for success beyond just landing a job.]()
Nazrul’s strategy wasn’t just about landing a job - it gave me tools I can use anytime in my career. I still follow what he taught me. It honestly works, even years later.
Sowaad Chowdhury - Senior Civil Designer & Consultant
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![Swopnil Lama, eCommerce Analyst, shares how Nazrul’s advice on resumes and interview preparation boosted his confidence and helped him secure a role.]()
Nazrul prepared me really well for my interviews and how to present myself. I felt way more confident after working with him and soon got a role as an eCommerce analyst. Thanks Nazrul.
Swopnil Lama - eCommerce Analyst
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![Arjun Mehra from India, Computer Network and Systems Engineer, shares how Nazrul helped him secure a job and obtain permanent residency in Australia.]()
So many students run after PR without realising that a proper job in your field can also get you there. With Nazrul’s help, I now have a great job and my PR in Australia.
Arjun Mehra - Computer Network and Systems Engineer
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![Atiq Shahriar Rafi, IT Support Engineer, shares how following Nazrul’s advice helped him start getting interviews quickly.]()
Nazrul knows exactly what he’s doing and it works. I followed his advice for IT support roles and started getting interviews quickly. If you’re stuck, just talk to him. He really knows the game.
Atiq Shahriar Rafi - IT Support Engineer
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![Ishwinder Singh, Maintenance Engineer turned Intermediate Accountant, shares how Nazrul helped him successfully shift careers and find accounting work.]()
Going from engineering to accounting wasn’t easy but Nazrul supported me through every step. He helped me shift careers smoothly and I’m now working as an accountant. His guidance was a game changer for me.
Ishwinder Singh - Maintenance Engineer/Intermediate Accountant
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