Master Builders Queensland aims to address the “major problems” facing the state’s building and construction industry, revealing six key reforms to help build confidence in these sectors.
If you are interested in pursuing a career in engineering, and are looking for more guidance or apprentice support in this area, then you may want to head along to the events coming up in August for Australian Engineering Week!
The growth in Australia’s mining industry was recently highlighted by the Fairfax Employment Forecast (May 2013), which revealed that there has been a rise in the number of mining jobs over the last 12 months.
Droves of visitors turned out for Ipswich’s Job and Skills Expo last week (June 14), with those interested in pursuing employment and apprenticeships in Queensland exploring the opportunities available to them.
The floods that devastated Queensland in 2011 are estimated to have affected over 200,000 people and caused more than $2.38 billion worth of damage.
A new program aimed at supporting Queenslanders with the skills training needed to get a job was recently announced by the state’s minister for Education, Training and Employment John-paul Langbroek.
While getting the layout and key details of your CV right is essential, it’s important to get the basics of your cover letter correct too, so that you make the best impression with potential employers.
BM Alliance Coal Operations has proposed amending its Red Hill Mining Lease Application to pencil in an extension of the Broadmeadow underground mine and a “future incremental expansion” of the Goonyella Riverside Mine.
The benefits of an apprenticeship can go both ways, for both your company and your newly appointed apprentice or trainee.
The Coal Seam Gas (CSG) industry in Queensland is strengthening the state’s industrial base and attracting billions of dollars in investment, with royalties paid by mining companies helping to fund important community infrastructure such as hospitals and roads.
