It’s good to be a winner isn’t it? Well thanks to Icon Films, we are giving away a bunch of double passes to a preview screening of the new Jason Statham flick, SAFE. Remember Jason Statham in Transporter, the hard nut who could drive a car better than Michael Schumacher? Or in Snatch, where he [...]
POLL: Are Australian workers lazy or laid-back?
I bumped into a European friend of mine the other day that has recently gone ...
POLL: Are Australian workers lazy or laid-back?
I bumped into a European friend of mine the other day that has recently gone to site as a Mining Engineer. He had a strong opinion (after only 2 swings) that the team of Australian Engineers he was working with did not work hard and therefore he had stereotyped Aussies as being ’lazy’. This poll [...]
Five great resources for your mining career
We have some great resources and products for workforce mining candidates so we thought it would be good to go on a treasure hunt, find them and put them all in one place for you in this blog post. Job Alerts Jobs come to you, you don’t go to them. Sounds like a simple idea [...]
VIDEO: The side effects of the mining industry
The below video is a great mini documentary which discusses the effects of the mining industry on mining employees, local business owners, indigenous and the environment. It’s a 25 minute video but you’ll be sure to have a lot in common and relate with the miners and topics covered. Disclaimer: MPi, in no way represents [...]
Men want money, women want flexibility
Have you ever thought what you would look for in a potential employer? Chances are, if you are a women, your priorities will be different to those of a man. In a survey of 7,000 Australian job seekers, recruitment firm Randstad found that men are more likely to look for money and career progression, whereas [...]
Why you can’t get the job you want and what to do about it
Firstly, stop playing the blame game! So you’re frustrated and you can’t quite seem to get the job you want or think you deserve. Well first off, remind yourself that YOU are in control of your own career destiny. No one else is going to do the hard work for you and no one else [...]
Take a step back, it’s not all about the money!
We recently asked the question: “What would motivate you to move on from your current roll?” A staggering 61.3% of you said you would move on for a better salary. A better roster was the number two motivator at 31.6% of the votes and 7.1% of you mentioned better camp facilities would be your motivator [...]
So you’re only in it for the money eh?
We recently conducted a survey of visitors to our web site and found that more than 75% of people were primarily in the mining industry for the money. So what! That is no great shock given the stories circulating in newspapers all over the country that tell anyone with no licenses and no skills that [...]
How to get a start in the mining industry?
We’re always honest and tell people Mining People (MPi) is not the best company to help them get that start in the mining game. That’s because MPi is known as a business that works mainly with experienced people. Not because we can’t find jobs for greenskins, but simply because we’re an intermediary and our clients [...]
Eight tips on how to get your mojo back
Are you regarded as successful and happy, but feel that you are starting to confuse activity with accomplishment or have confused what you want for yourself, with the expectations of others? How to Get Your Mojo Back These are not uncommon thoughts for supposedly successful and happy people. If you recognise them, then consider these [...]
