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08/05/2013 05:00 AM / Mining Oil and Gas Jobs
Many of those working within the mining, oil and gas industries make the decision to relocate for a new job role. However, there are a number of things which are worth bearing in mind in order to ensure that the move to a new location goes smoothly as possible for all those involved.
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01/02/2013 05:00 AM / Mining Oil and Gas Jobs
The Hays Quarterly Report January – March 2013 lists a number of occupations and skills in high demand in the Australian resources industry. Addressing vacancies in mining and the oil and gas sector, the information is broken down by state.
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14/01/2013 05:00 AM / Mining Oil and Gas Jobs
Undoubtedly, hearing you’ve been offered a job – especially if it sounds like your dream job – is a big event. One reason jobseekers are susceptible to scams is because they get caught up in the euphoria of getting a job offer. Spend a bit of time considering what’s actually being offered to avoid turning your dream into a nightmare. You’ll be able to make this important decision with complete confidence.
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07/01/2013 05:00 AM / Mining Oil and Gas Jobs
Job scammers are getting more sophisticated every day. Sometimes the signs are obvious, but often they’re not. While you may never consider parting with your hard-earned cash to help someone fine you a job, scammers are very adept at making you think you’re dealing with a legitimate firm. We’re seeing an increase in mining job scams, oil and gas job scams and job scams in the resources industry in general. So, how do they convince smart people to send them money?
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02/01/2013 05:00 AM / Mining Oil and Gas Jobs
Job scams are rife in the resources industry with new varieties cropping up every day. Just before the Christmas break, we discovered an outfit attempting to run a job scam on the Mining Oil and Gas Jobs site. We immediately removed all the jobs attached to the scam and notified jobseekers who had applied for these jobs. We also got an inside look into how a job scam is run and the warning signs for jobseekers.
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20/12/2012 05:00 AM / Mining Oil and Gas Jobs
As the holiday season approaches, spending a few hours of your leisure time on your job hunt is a good way to get in front of the competition. Since you're probably at home, there's no better place than some of the popular social networking sites. Current research by Jobvite shows how and where jobseekers are finding success. We included some of this information in our latest infographic.
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14/12/2012 05:00 AM / Mining Oil and Gas Jobs
We often run advice on this blog about LinkedIn etiquette for jobseekers. The habit of unsolicited invitations is always a hot topic if you’re using LinkedIn to find a job. People are often confused because there seems to be a double standard for behaviour. Two popular polls at LinkedIn shed light on this conundrum.
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09/11/2012 05:00 AM / Mining Oil and Gas Jobs
How many times have you heard, “It’s who you know” when it comes to getting a job in the Australian resources industry? Having a healthy network certainly helps in all facets of your career, but there’s more to it than knowing a few people. Are you really working your network as well as you could be?
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25/09/2012 05:00 AM / Mining Oil and Gas Jobs
Demand for professional and skilled workers is still high in the Australian resources industry with new opportunities opening every day. We recently had the chance to speak with Ruby Jeer, Senior Advisor in Talent Acquisition for Rio Tinto - Australia/New Zealand about Hope Downs 4 (HD4), Rio Tinto’s new iron ore mine site currently under construction. HD4 is due to start operations in 2013 which means the recruiting phase is in full swing. According to Ms. Jeer, Rio Tinto is looking for a variety of experienced people including engineers, trades people, operators and supervisors.
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21/09/2012 05:00 AM / Mining Oil and Gas Jobs
One of the trickiest aspects of a job search is negotiating your salary. Hiring managers do it every week, you probably only do it once every couple of years. We asked industry hiring managers to give us their best advice on what works and what doesn’t work when negotiating a salary for a new job.
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