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Previous Polls
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| May 2016 | Do you feel that Mining is a relatively "safe" industry? (Please also indicate the level of your current/most recent position) | 80 | |
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| May 2016 | What device do you use to apply for jobs? | 214 | |
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| May 2016 | Would you say LinkedIn has been helpful in searching for a new job? | 99 | |
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| April 2016 | Have you been financially impacted by the recent downturn, i.e. job loss, salary cut, roster change or loss of benefits? | 176 | |
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| April 2016 | What do you want to see more of in our blog posts? | 6 | |
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| April 2016 | Do you agree with Rio Tinto’s initial attempt to make suppliers wait a minimum, of 60-90 days to be paid? | 35 | |
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