Resource Channel News and Events

Resource Sector Projects to Venture Beyond Traditional Recruits

Queensland mining projects launch an industry-first survey to gauge the level of interest in Fly In, Fly Out jobs from Brisbane.

Do you use multiple Search Engines when sourcing Candidates online?

Search Engine results are a great source of potential candidates and referrals.

Yes, using Search Engines are "a little technical" at first but once you understand the Boolean search logic and what happens behind the scenes when using Search Engines you will be blown away with what you can find on the Internet.

All Search Engines Are NOT Created Equal!

You will find there is only about a 15 – 20% crossover of search results you will receive from one Search Engine compared to another.

Immigration and Labour Force Update: Breakfast Session

Fragomen invites HR and business professionals to meet key decision makers and policy advisers from the Department of Immigration and Citizenship and the WA Department of Training and Workforce Development. The session will provide a background on key aspects of workforce development and training in Western Australia and the role immigration policy plays in skills shortages for Australia's most dynamic state economy.

Speakers will cover:

  • Setting the Scene; immigration policy and implementation
  • Issues in identifying and meausring skills shortages in WA

Jody Elliott blogs for Recruiter Daily

Jody Elliott’s blog, ‘Recruiters – don’t tell me, show me!’ is featured in Recruiter Daily this week: http://www.recruiterdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=42679.

Jody Elliott interviews with Australian Mining

Australian Mining journalist Michael Mills from 'Australian Mining' (mining news website) spoke to Jody Elliott about recruitment in the contract mining sector.

See the article and readers comments here:
http://www.miningaustralia.com.au/Article/Q-A-with-Jody-Elliott-Mining-industry-must-support-contractor-training/515199.aspx#Comments

Jody Elliott interview with Shortlist.net.au

24 March 2010 3:45pm

Resources employers are unwilling to return to the pre-GFC days of throwing money at candidates in order to fill their skills requirements, says Jody Elliott, founder of mining job board The Resource Channel.

Speaking after the release of a survey yesterday indicating that mining salaries in WA could bounce back to pre-GFC levels within months, Elliott said she believed this was unlikely.