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“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.

The Atwood Osprey, currently under construction in Singapore, is our 10th addition to the current fleet. The Rig features  leading edge technology and deepwater drilling and completions capabilities.

Engineering and construction company Clough Limited (ASX:CLO) today announced the launch of Clough Seam Gas, a new engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) division dedicated to clients operating in the Australian coal seam gas industry. 

Engineering and construction company Clough Limited (ASX:CLO) today announced the launch of Clough Seam Gas, a new engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) division dedicated to clients operating in the Australian coal seam gas industry. 

Effective July 1, 2010, the Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (TSMIT) for Subclass 457 visas will increase to AUD$47,480 per year, from AUD$45,220. In addition, Subclass 457 applicants seeking an exemption from the English proficiency test requirement must demonstrate an annual salary of at least AUD$85,090 (up from AUD$81,040) unless they are exempt from the language requirement on other grounds.

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.  

With the use of technology for the screening, matching and sourcing candidates on the rise, increasingly your resume will not be read by a human until after it is read, passed, and classified by a computer.