British geologists in Australia, could you answer some questions?
Oct 6th 2012, 11:17 am
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Glad I've retired.Even if it is terrible, is there any way it could be considered in the "anything is better than nothing" category as a stop-gap? We knew a lot of people who wanted to stay in the trade and would take anything rather than retrain as a teacher or financial adviser. We also know a fair number of very happy teachers.
Oct 7th 2012, 2:40 am
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Be aware that most of the consultancies are now swamped with junior geo's looking for work. We use gnomic and Terasearch for some of you junior guys for core logging and things and they are effectivly begging us to take some staff from them. Unfortunatly, we have strict budgets and just cant.
Good luck to the guys looking.
Good luck to the guys looking.
Oct 7th 2012, 3:18 am
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Yes, it's certainly not a good place to be right now for juniors or fresh grads..
Oct 7th 2012, 3:19 am
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I bow to your superior knowledge Glad I've retired.
Even if it is terrible, is there any way it could be considered in the "anything is better than nothing" category as a stop-gap? We knew a lot of people who wanted to stay in the trade and would take anything rather than retrain as a teacher or financial adviser. We also know a fair number of very happy teachers.
Glad I've retired.Even if it is terrible, is there any way it could be considered in the "anything is better than nothing" category as a stop-gap? We knew a lot of people who wanted to stay in the trade and would take anything rather than retrain as a teacher or financial adviser. We also know a fair number of very happy teachers.
Oct 7th 2012, 5:23 pm
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Hi Yiknum, I just came across this thread and wondered how you are getting on? I'm also a geo and been in Perth nearly 2 years now. Verystory gave me and advice before I came out too and I can definitely echo what he has said here. The graduate market is pretty tough now and definitely not as easy as some of the people who might have been talking up Australia back in uni. Saying that, there is still plenty of opportunity out there if you stick at it.
Commodity wise... I'd say it has very little importance at this stage in your career as anything you do will give you experience and understanding of how things actually work in the industry. If you are set on exploration, I would suggest a mid-tier company that does not drill all year round. Campaign style work will give you exposure to a much wider range of exploration activities rather than being stuck on a rig 12 hours a day for 2 years at Rio or BHP.
If you are still intending to come to Australia or here and looking for a job just let me know and maybe I can flick your CV through to a couple folk who are taking on grads.
Commodity wise... I'd say it has very little importance at this stage in your career as anything you do will give you experience and understanding of how things actually work in the industry. If you are set on exploration, I would suggest a mid-tier company that does not drill all year round. Campaign style work will give you exposure to a much wider range of exploration activities rather than being stuck on a rig 12 hours a day for 2 years at Rio or BHP.
If you are still intending to come to Australia or here and looking for a job just let me know and maybe I can flick your CV through to a couple folk who are taking on grads.
I have just graduated with a masters in geology and will be flying out to Perth in 2 weeks in the hope of breaking into the mining industry. I was just wandering if anyone has any new info on the jobs situation in WA?? And do companies like employing geo grads for positions such as field assistants?
Also Jason123, i saw your post a month or two ago and was wandering if you still know a "a couple of folk" who may like to have a look at a grad cv?
Cheers
Oct 7th 2012, 11:16 pm
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Hey,
I have just graduated with a masters in geology and will be flying out to Perth in 2 weeks in the hope of breaking into the mining industry. I was just wandering if anyone has any new info on the jobs situation in WA?? And do companies like employing geo grads for positions such as field assistants?
Also Jason123, i saw your post a month or two ago and was wandering if you still know a "a couple of folk" who may like to have a look at a grad cv?
Cheers
I have just graduated with a masters in geology and will be flying out to Perth in 2 weeks in the hope of breaking into the mining industry. I was just wandering if anyone has any new info on the jobs situation in WA?? And do companies like employing geo grads for positions such as field assistants?
Also Jason123, i saw your post a month or two ago and was wandering if you still know a "a couple of folk" who may like to have a look at a grad cv?
Cheers
Oct 8th 2012, 12:35 am
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Hi David,
Have you tried some of the mining service companies? I started in the industry working for a company called Terrasearch. I won't lie to you.. I didn't enjoy working for them much, but it did enable me to make the connections that got me my current job. Companies like that don't tend to advertise, but take on young geos all the time (they also have a high turn over).
Also i may be wrong, but I believe that Earth Data and Salva Resources are still recruiting for more junior roles. Well they were a few months ago at least. Might be worth a look. Try Gnomic too.
Try also searching for Field Assistant jobs. The market for them is probably just the same, but if you can't get geo work, it's a foot in the door and it'll set you in good stead for your career in my opinion.
As for moving to a mining town, I doubt it would help. But thats just my opinion
Good luck!
Have you tried some of the mining service companies? I started in the industry working for a company called Terrasearch. I won't lie to you.. I didn't enjoy working for them much, but it did enable me to make the connections that got me my current job. Companies like that don't tend to advertise, but take on young geos all the time (they also have a high turn over).
Also i may be wrong, but I believe that Earth Data and Salva Resources are still recruiting for more junior roles. Well they were a few months ago at least. Might be worth a look. Try Gnomic too.
Try also searching for Field Assistant jobs. The market for them is probably just the same, but if you can't get geo work, it's a foot in the door and it'll set you in good stead for your career in my opinion.
As for moving to a mining town, I doubt it would help. But thats just my opinion
Good luck!
Cheers for all the information. I've not yet looked at service companies, but I surely will. When I go out to perth I have considered that I will also try and settle for field assistant jobs, because at the end of the day it would be just good to get a foot in the door and get any experience + being paid. Its better doing something geological rather than just working in a bar or something.
Hopefully something will come up over there. Still going to travel down to Kalgoorlie just to see if there is anything nonetheless as I'll be close. Everyone seems to have differing opinions on all this!
Cheers again!
Oct 8th 2012, 4:46 am
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Re: British geologists in Australia, could you answer some questions?
Hey,
I have just graduated with a masters in geology and will be flying out to Perth in 2 weeks in the hope of breaking into the mining industry. I was just wandering if anyone has any new info on the jobs situation in WA?? And do companies like employing geo grads for positions such as field assistants?
Also Jason123, i saw your post a month or two ago and was wandering if you still know a "a couple of folk" who may like to have a look at a grad cv?
Cheers
I have just graduated with a masters in geology and will be flying out to Perth in 2 weeks in the hope of breaking into the mining industry. I was just wandering if anyone has any new info on the jobs situation in WA?? And do companies like employing geo grads for positions such as field assistants?
Also Jason123, i saw your post a month or two ago and was wandering if you still know a "a couple of folk" who may like to have a look at a grad cv?
Cheers
Oct 8th 2012, 4:47 am
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Although women are favorable for statistics! 
Oct 8th 2012, 6:53 am
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Jan 4th 2013, 12:55 am
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Hi Yiknum, I just came across this thread and wondered how you are getting on? I'm also a geo and been in Perth nearly 2 years now. Verystory gave me and advice before I came out too and I can definitely echo what he has said here. The graduate market is pretty tough now and definitely not as easy as some of the people who might have been talking up Australia back in uni. Saying that, there is still plenty of opportunity out there if you stick at it.
Commodity wise... I'd say it has very little importance at this stage in your career as anything you do will give you experience and understanding of how things actually work in the industry. If you are set on exploration, I would suggest a mid-tier company that does not drill all year round. Campaign style work will give you exposure to a much wider range of exploration activities rather than being stuck on a rig 12 hours a day for 2 years at Rio or BHP.
If you are still intending to come to Australia or here and looking for a job just let me know and maybe I can flick your CV through to a couple folk who are taking on grads.
Commodity wise... I'd say it has very little importance at this stage in your career as anything you do will give you experience and understanding of how things actually work in the industry. If you are set on exploration, I would suggest a mid-tier company that does not drill all year round. Campaign style work will give you exposure to a much wider range of exploration activities rather than being stuck on a rig 12 hours a day for 2 years at Rio or BHP.
If you are still intending to come to Australia or here and looking for a job just let me know and maybe I can flick your CV through to a couple folk who are taking on grads.
Also this thread is awesome, lots of good advice here! thanks everyone.
Jan 4th 2013, 2:44 am
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Hey Jason, i was wondering if you could also send my CV through to a couple of folks who are still taking on grads? I'm graduating April of 2013 and looking to go down to Australia so your help would be much appreciated.
Also this thread is awesome, lots of good advice here! thanks everyone.
Also this thread is awesome, lots of good advice here! thanks everyone.
I would heed the advice on here. I have just had to lay off several British geologists with a year or two experience each. None have managed to get work and have left Oz.
There are now a lot of geologists chasing very few jobs here and it is going to get substantially worse. Particularly for new grads.
My advice is to be applying for jobs everywhere in the world. Consider learning a language. My recommendation would be spanish or French.
Jan 9th 2013, 12:40 pm
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Again any countries or companies you recommend for this year verystormy?
Jan 10th 2013, 1:13 am
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There isnt going to be much recruitment in Oz between now and the end of June - end of financial year as i think most will be waiting to see how prices pan out against budgets.
Outside Oz, Eldorado Gold will probably be recruiting soon as they have announced a large exploration budget.
Anglo American will as their new CEO is very pro exploration.
A range of the juniors in Africa and middle east will be recruiting still. Though these will drop off in the next 6 weeks as budgets get tight towards the UK end of financial year. But then pick back up in May.
Outside Oz, Eldorado Gold will probably be recruiting soon as they have announced a large exploration budget.
Anglo American will as their new CEO is very pro exploration.
A range of the juniors in Africa and middle east will be recruiting still. Though these will drop off in the next 6 weeks as budgets get tight towards the UK end of financial year. But then pick back up in May.