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When the decision has been made to seek a new contract or permanent role, people often send their resume to as many agencies as possible, thinking it is the most effective way to secure their next role.

Submitting your resume to multiple agencies may seem like a good idea, but it can dramatically decrease your chance of getting employment. Too many times Clients receive the same resume from numerous agencies which begs the question, “Do you know where your resume is being sent?”

An exploration drill rig for MMG Rosebery has completed the deepest exploration hole in Tasmania's rich mining history. The hole, located on the surface of Mt Black, above the mine, was drilled by a 12-man crew from drilling contractor Boart Longyear.

The drill hole reached a depth of 2,584 metres on May 5 2010. The rig is now drilling some offshoot holes to the west. These will be completed in about a month.

Every day we are asked commonly themed questions about misperceptions in the recruitment and resources sectors by contacts, clients or contractors. 

Agents have historically been likened to door-to-door sales people, promoting the longstanding stereotype that we do as little as possible to be rewarded with big fees or commissions. 

On 22 July we wrote a summary of the Government’s National Resources Sector Employment Taskforce report (http://www.theresourcechannel.com.au/blog/61500-new-jobs-2015-report) which detailed around 61,500 new operational jobs required to construct and operate the significant number of projects either underway or planned.

“The Ultimate Dream Job”. That perfect, once in a lifetime opportunity that matches your talents, experience and aspirations. It seems we are always on the lookout for this golden offer, but how do you actually make it happen?

Teagan Criddle, Manager of Integrated Services at Energy Resourcing recently spoke to Oil and Gas Australia about securing your dream role.

Here’s the thing.  Typically, resource sector companies don’t start their recruitment planning until projects are approved.

In a mining industry-first, a number of major projects in Queensland are doing things differently.

Simply, they are asking for your feedback – and they want to hear from those who have experience in the industry and those that haven’t....but would love the chance.

Around 61,500 new operational jobs will be created in the mining sector by 2015, as well as tens of thousands more in the construction stages, according to estimates released in a report last week from the National Resources Sector Employment Taskforce.

The Taskforce, which was established last year, was tasked with consulting with industry to better understand the skills and employment numbers required for more than 75 advanced major resources projects, and some 286 less advanced projects – most slated to commence production in the period 2010 to 2020.

In a resource industry first, a number of mining projects in Queensland are about to launch a major on-line survey to determine the level of interest from trainees, semi-skilled, female and Indigenous participants, together with those already working in the industry for fly in, fly out opportunities from Brisbane.  

We happen to work in an industry that on the one hand experiences great challenges with the lack of experienced and skilled candidates available, but on the other hand attracts a significant volume of applicants interested in joining the sector and who have no experience.