My Story: Featuring Brad Thorp
I’ve been part of the mining industry all my life. Dad was working at Greenbushes Tin when I was born in Bunbury. Growing up, I lived in some interesting mining locations; King Island and Eneabba to...
View ArticleMy Story: Eli Reweti
Like most high school kids, I thought that the normal thing to do after finishing school was to go to Uni. Back in my school days, I didn’t hear a whole lot about the mining industry and the other...
View ArticleCoping with redundancy
This article was inspired by Jason Nitz’s personal experience with redundancy, published on the Mining Family Matters website. Check out Jason’s uplifting story here, When I was made redundant, I used...
View Article5 Key Tips to ensure YOU and Your Family, survive a FIFO Christmas
Missing Christmas at home might not be ideal, but there are plenty of ways to maintain your Christmas cheer when you’re on a FIFO roster. Here are five helpful tips. 1. Talk about it In the lead up...
View ArticleWe want women
WANTED: 50 women truck drivers to work across various Australian mine sites. Why? Because they’re safer, better drivers and we need more women in mining. Supply Side by Australia’s Mining Monthly...
View ArticleAustralians are working longer …
Australian Bureau of Statistics figures show. By business reporter Michael Janda It is official – Australians are working longer, according to a large scale survey about retirement conducted by the...
View ArticleSimple Tips to use your mining salary wisely and kiss debt goodbye forever
DISCLAIMER: This topic is not new. It inundates our political chatter and rears its head every time we turn on the TV. One of our most widely read articles last year shared some tips for retaining...
View ArticleMoving the largest load in West Australian mining history!
Over six days four prime mover trucks towed a fully assembled Liebherr 996 excavator weighing more then 675 tonnes. The machine was from Fortescue’s Christmas Creek mine to its Solomon operations....
View ArticleRaising awareness of depression on the mines
In a bid to lift awareness of depression and anxiety and raise money for charity organisation beyondblue, Downer Blasting Services is rotating a bright blue bowl truck through some of its projects and...
View ArticleTeam player or problem? Do you work well with others?
Most often in FIFO or DIDO roles, you don’t get to choose your team mates. You get assigned to a ‘swing’ and that’s the end of that. Even if you’re in a project-based role, you might have to work side...
View ArticleBuzzwords that are Killing your Resume
Seriously, Stop with the ‘Cutting Edge Optimising”. Before you hit send on another copy of your resume, purge all of the Buzzwords that Hiring Managers are tired of seeing. By Gwen Moran You pored...
View ArticleMental health in the Mining workplace: life lessons from Aussie Rules footy
By: Theresa Lardner Earlier this year, Collingwood defender Harry O’Brien did one of the bravest things I’ve ever seen a sportsperson do – he went public on his battle with depression and his personal...
View ArticleDon’t let others manage your career; it’s yours – own it & ensure it doesn’t...
by Therese Larnder, Mining Families Matter I was recently speaking with someone who told me that after more than 20 years with the same employer, his role had been made redundant. Although he’d...
View ArticleHow to give the perfect handshake — and six mistakes to avoid
Don’t be a victim of the cold fish. Source: Supplied HAND shakes matter. They are an important part of our business (and personal) life. Getting it wrong can create awkward moments and distract from...
View ArticleTake back control … Brand New Webinar Series Starting in June
Ever feel that the FIFO lifestyle sucks your time and energy? As good as it can be from a financial stand point, it’s no secret amongst our community that the working away lifestyle take its toll on...
View ArticleWhat does too much experience really mean?
Career advice – seek.com.au 4 June 2015 Being turned away for a role because you’ve got too much experience or over-qualified sounds counter intuitive, right? So why is this line used by employers and...
View ArticleYou know you’ve been ‘on site’ for weeks (years) when…
www.linkedin.com By Drewie Dionne Drew Change of pace for me here, keeping it light-hearted, though on re reading this post….perhaps not. I found myself at a hole in the wall one day with a line of...
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