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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
What is a Drill and Blast Operator’s salary worth?
The salary survey data below has been taken from miningsalaries.com.au where other mining job salaries have also been exposed! Mining role: Drill and Blast Operator Job Type: Permanent/Full Time Median Base Salary: $94,500 Median Total Salary Package: $107,910 This combines Australia wide data of over 85 Drill and Blast Operators. You can also [...]
Want jobs sent to your inbox as soon as they become available? Here’s how…
MPi Job Alerts sends jobs straight to your inbox that are ready and suitable for you to apply for. It takes only three minutes to register for Job Alerts and once you have done so you will receive jobs as soon as they become available on our website. Click HERE to register for Job Alerts [...]
So you love the mining industry, but want more time with your family?
You might remember from my story that I started life as an open cut operator some 15 years ago. After 10 great years I eventually decided that as much as I loved the industry, I really wanted to live in the city, have a family and see them every day. Ideally I wanted to stay [...]
What’s in store for you in 2011?
Some of you think that during 2011, things will happen to you. Or you may believe that things will happen because of you, or because of, what you do. Our view is that life is what you make it, not what is served up to you. Sure, some things that happen are outside your control, [...]
What is MPi LIFE?
"MPi LIFE” is a lifestyle blog that is written for mining employees, FIFO workers and mining industry partners across Australia. MPi LIFE will help advance your mining career and your quality of mining LIFE. The blog is written by the Workforce Division of Mining People International (MPi).






