Counselling for student employability outcomes: Framing the case for outcomes-focused counselling in student recruitment

An OECD analysis across six major destinations – Australia, Canada, France, Germany, the Netherlands, and the UK – reveals a widening gap between the “study, stay, settle” narrative that agents and institutions often promote, and the reality of post-graduation outcomes. This session unpacks the data, explores its implications for recruitment practice, and introduces practical tools to help agents have more open, effective conversations with students about employability.