Careers in the Australian Minerals Industry
MiningCareers.com showcases career and employment opportunities for people in the minerals industry.
It can be used by secondary students, their parents, teachers and careers advisers, students at university or undertaking Vocational Education Training, young people entering the work force and those already in it.
Other useful career resources:
> Prospects: Thrills and Skills in the Minerals Industry - Careers CD, New South Wales
> Get a Life - Careers Information, Queensland
> Your Future Your Choice - Careers Information, Western Australia
Minerals Tertiary Education
The Minerals Tertiary Educaton Council (MTEC) was set up in October 1999 by the Minerals Council of Australia to build a world-class tertiary learning environment for the education of professionals for the Australian minerals industry.
MTEC fosters the partnership between industry, government and academia. A network of selected university partners is dedicated to achieving true 'world class' education by cooperating in the development and delivery of undergraduate and post graduate learning in the specialist disciplines of earth sciences, mining engineering and metallurgy.
> View the MTEC website
'Vac Work' - Industry Experience for Undergraduates
Vacation employment is a valuable opportunity for students to gain practical work experience and it's a great way to learn more about the minerals industry.
The Vac Work section of the MiningCareers.com website contains links to companies for graduate programs and vacation work programs throughout the year.
> Vist Vac Work