Does mining have a gen Z problem?
by Dan Hatch
The generation born between 1997 and 2012 is actively turning its back on mining, despite boundless opportunities, big salaries and great career paths. What do we do now?
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Is high emotional intelligence a recruiter’s secret to success?
by Dan Hatch
How emotionally intelligent do think you are? And do you think it has an impact on how well you do your job as a recruitment or HR professional in the mining industry?
How to handle a counteroffer from your employer
by Dan Hatch
If you resign from your mining job, there’s a very good chance your employer will come to you with a counteroffer. Here’s what to do.
An offer acceptance no longer means your job is done
by Dan Hatch
Half of all job candidates in Australia have backed out of an accepted job offer in the past 12 months.
Diggers: Lessons for mining jobseekers from the 2023 forum
by Dan Hatch
After a week at Diggers and Dealers, what insights and advice does MPI’s team have to help mining jobseekers in 2023?
Diggers: Culture now the key to recruitment in skills shortage
by Dan Hatch
At Diggers, the Gold Industry Group announces massive focus shift towards culture in order to attract workforce.
Diggers: Buoyant mood as battery minerals take centre stage
by Dan Hatch
MPI’s Scott Deakin is in Kalgoorlie this week for Diggers and Dealers. Here’s what he had to say about the mood and what people are talking about.
What’s causing mining’s skills shortage (and why it’ll get worse)
by Dan Hatch
Is the last mining bust coming back to haunt us? Here’s why the skills shortage isn’t going away, and what we need to do about it.
Why you shouldn't list your referees on your resume
by Dan Hatch
We've always been told to include referees in resumes. But can it actually be a bad career move?
Tax time 2023: What Aussie miners need to know
by Dan Hatch
As mining industry employees all over Australia prepare their 2023 tax returns, we ask a tax accountant for their hot tips.
Mining’s inability to attract talent an existential crisis: report
by Dan Hatch
Mining’s global skills shortage is such a problem for the industry it’s “nearly an existential challenge”, according to a new report.
3 nimble recruitment tactics for a skills shortage
by Dan Hatch
Here are three changes mining companies can make to their recruitment processes today to respond more nimbly in a skills shortage.