
Why even a small lie on a mining job application is a big mistake
by Dan Hatch
Is a little white lie on your application for a mining job or your resume really going to matter?
by Dan Hatch
Is a little white lie on your application for a mining job or your resume really going to matter?
by Dan Hatch
Having a mid-career crisis? If you’re ready for a change but don’t know what it is yet, here’s our expert advice.
by Dan Hatch
Cover letter writing is an art. Here’s how to do it well, get the attention of recruiters and win the mining job of your dreams.
Networking isn't an activity many people enjoy, but you can learn to be good at it. Here are our top tips.
Kalgoorlie is a town desperate for workers to move there and begin to call it home. But would you move there if the government paid you?
by Dan Hatch
Here are 6 tips to help ensure you’re recruiting top talent during mining’s skills shortage.
by Dan Hatch
What sorts of entry-level mining jobs are available in Kalgoorlie and what do they entail? How do I get one?
by Dan Hatch
Unhappy at work? Here's our best advice to help management-level mining industry employees work out what to do next
Did you know that most job vacancies aren’t ever actually advertised? So, how do you find a mining job when it hasn’t been advertised? Get our best advice.
by Dan Hatch
Does who you know in the mining industry outweigh what you know? We look at this age-old adage and whether it's still relevant in the workforce today.
The number of Western Australians employed in mining has reached a record level. Here is what that means for mining professionals.
Too many recruiters are guilty of not reading resumes properly and not returning calls. It’s time to change.
Are you getting interviews but no offers? Here are four reasons to consider using an interview coach.
Mining People MD Steve Heather looks at how to use lawyers correctly - and the wider lessons for life and business.
If you missed this year's Women in Mining event in Perth, here's what happened.
by Dan Hatch
Here are the 6 biggest challenges facing mining industry recruiters today and what to do about them.
The mining industry is on the cusp of a skills shortage. Who and what are to blame? And what can we do about it?
Jobs ads have come a long way. This is the future.
It's important to respect everyone's skills and achievements - that's why no one is ever 'just another' anything.
A mining people survey reveals just how many people exaggerate to get a job. But is it a good idea?
What are employers in the mining sector looking for in graduates seeking their first job?
Minedex is a site you can refer people to for realistic and honest information about getting a start in the industry. Get your time back as the answers are here.
Not all mining jobs have a long life span. Find out how your skills can be translated for non-mining jobs.
It is estimated that up to 5 million jobs are likely to be automated by 2030 according to Australia's Future Workforce Report released in June 2015.
Have you ever wondered what it is like being a FIFO worker? Here's a firsthand account of the work and lifestyle.
Why now is the right time to assemble the best talent possible for the period ahead.
Change of pace for me here, keeping it light-hearted, though on re reading this post... perhaps not.
We all have our boss horror stories. The underminer. The bad communicator. The credit hog. The snake. Then again, if we're lucky, we've all had those amazing bosses as well. The supervisor who encourages all employees to take their work up to the next level; the manager who makes everyone around them look better.
People often debate what makes a better leader: the no-nonsense, results-focused type or the motivational, people-focused type. New research has provided the answer - neither.
There are a ton of qualities that can help you succeed, and the more carefully a quality has been studied, the more you know it's worth your time and energy.
I was sent a #ChallengeRichard to write a letter to the 10, 25, 50, and 65 year old versions of myself. As each stage in life was so different, I decided to pen four separate letters. Here's the second: My letter to 25 year-old me.
The concept of a 'job or career for life' is definitely something that is no longer a reality and with the changing pace of the global economy, automation and innovation, the jobs many people are in today, simply won't exist in the years ahead.
If your partner is working away this Christmas, now is a great time to start thinking about how to share those loved-up festive feelings.
Despite worries that robots will take jobs from humans, a group of researchers says what's more likely, and more powerful, is that humans will eventually work cooperatively with cyber assistants.
When you find out a colleague is earning more than you it can feel demotivating.
Being turned away for a role because you've got too much experience or over-qualified sounds counter intuitive, right?
Male domination of trades and trade courses in the automotive, construction, mining and energy sectors is entrenched above 95%, despite the substantial pay advantage compared to other trades such as hairdressing and hospitality.
I've been part of the mining industry all my life. Dad was working at Greenbushes Tin when I was born in Bunbury. Growing up, I lived in some interesting mining locations; King Island and Eneabba to name a couple.
It is official - Australians are working longer, according to a large scale survey about retirement conducted by the ABS.
This article was inspired by Jason Nitz's personal experience with redundancy.
Without a doubt one of the main goals most clients have when addressing their finances is to ensure they, or their family, are able to maintain their standard of living in the event of illness, injury or death.
At the beginning of the year we turn our attention forward and ask “what next?” Before that though, the end of the previous year is a great time to firstly “take stock” of what worked and what didn’t in the year just gone, mend any broken bridges, make any corrections and use those to refine your goals for the year ahead.
This article was based on a report of a study carried out by the University of Sydney, with support from the Business Council of Australia.
by Dan Hatch
Is a little white lie on your application for a mining job or your resume really going to matter?
by Dan Hatch
Having a mid-career crisis? If you’re ready for a change but don’t know what it is yet, here’s our expert advice.
by Dan Hatch
Cover letter writing is an art. Here’s how to do it well, get the attention of recruiters and win the mining job of your dreams.
Networking isn't an activity many people enjoy, but you can learn to be good at it. Here are our top tips.
Kalgoorlie is a town desperate for workers to move there and begin to call it home. But would you move there if the government paid you?
by Dan Hatch
Here are 6 tips to help ensure you’re recruiting top talent during mining’s skills shortage.
by Dan Hatch
What sorts of entry-level mining jobs are available in Kalgoorlie and what do they entail? How do I get one?
by Dan Hatch
Unhappy at work? Here's our best advice to help management-level mining industry employees work out what to do next
Did you know that most job vacancies aren’t ever actually advertised? So, how do you find a mining job when it hasn’t been advertised? Get our best advice.
by Dan Hatch
Does who you know in the mining industry outweigh what you know? We look at this age-old adage and whether it's still relevant in the workforce today.
The number of Western Australians employed in mining has reached a record level. Here is what that means for mining professionals.
Too many recruiters are guilty of not reading resumes properly and not returning calls. It’s time to change.