By Adam Bevan, Delivery Optimisation Specialist, Globe 24-7 As a job candidate, the silence after an interview can be excruciating. For job hunters, especially those between jobs or keen on a ...
Contingent recruitment looks cheaper. But do mining companies pay the price in hidden costs?
On paper, contingent recruitment looks like a no-brainer for busy mine sites. No upfront fees. Multiple agencies competing to find talent. Fast access to CVs. What’s not to like? But when roles ...
How to Recruit Skilled Mining Engineers in a Competitive Market
The mining industry is facing a talent crunch that can’t be ignored. If you’ve ever tried to hire specialised mining engineers, you’ve likely experienced posting a job only to get a ...
10-Step Guide: How to Work with Hiring Managers to Get the Best Job Brief
A vague job brief just cost you another three weeks of searching. Your hiring manager rejected the shortlist – again. And that key maintenance superintendent role? Still empty after two ...
How to Capture the Best Mining Industry Talent with a Strong Employer Brand
Imagine a skilled mining engineer weighing up job offers from multiple companies. They’d ask a simple question: ‘Which company gives me the best operational exposure and career ...
7 tips to write better job advertisements for mining candidates
It has never been harder for mining companies to hire the right people. There’s a global talent shortage and strong competition for skilled workers, so the way we communicate job opportunities ...
How one bad hire can cost a mining company $2M
It’s a scenario that’s all too familiar for mining companies across Australia: a critical role goes vacant, recruitment takes longer than expected, and when the role is finally filled, the new ...
5 recruitment tips for setting up a mining project overseas
Establishing a mining project in a foreign country is no small task. From working around unfamiliar government regulations to understanding local culture, getting the right team in place can be ...
3 Ways to Get Ahead of Australia’s Mining Skills Shortage
It’s one of the top issues for mining companies in Australia — there simply aren’t enough qualified, skilled staff to fill critical gaps in mining operations. A recent McKinsey report on global ...
Strategies for sourcing talent for lithium projects in the US
In this video clip, lithium and battery metals executive Austin Devaney discusses the challenges of sourcing talent for lithium projects in the US with our client relationship lead in North ...
What is salary benchmarking in mining?
Put simply, salary benchmarking is how mining companies work out what they should pay people. It’s comparing your jobs and pay rates with similar roles at other companies to make sure ...
Why salary benchmarking matters in mining recruitment
Anyone who’s worked in mining knows how quickly the market shifts. One moment there’s a hiring frenzy—new projects, expansion plans, contractors everywhere. Then next, it’s all about cost-cutting ...
