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It’s the catch-22 that stops a lot of qualified mechanical fitters from even applying for mining roles. The job ad asks for mining experience. You don’t have mining experience. So you don’t apply and nothing changes. Here’s what’s worth knowing: the experience barrier in mining is real, but it’s not as fixed as most job…

There’s a certain comfort in knowing your job inside out. You know the systems, the people, what’s expected… that isn’t a bad thing. But there’s a point where comfort becomes a cost, and most people don’t notice it until they’ve already paid the price. I work with candidates every day who’ve reached that point. They’re…

Your trade certificate got you qualified. It won’t necessarily get you the job. Plant maintenance fitter roles in Melbourne and across Australia are highly competitive, and employers in manufacturing, food processing, utilities, and heavy industrial sectors have become more specific about what they want. The baseline is a Certificate III in Engineering Mechanical Trade. What…

One of the things I was not prepared for when I came back to work was how quickly it all came back. Things such as industry knowledge all came rushing back into the front of my mind, client conversations fluidly rolled off my tongue, the instincts I had built over years of doing this work…

There’s something happening in the BTR space right now that Melbourne employers haven’t fully clocked yet, and it’s worth talking about. Sydney’s build-to-rent pipeline has accelerated significantly over the past 18 months. New platforms are entering the market, institutional capital is moving, and operators are building out their teams faster than the local talent pool…