So I am not sure how everyone landed up on the Mines, sure through there trades, experience, credentials etc...and good on you..
BUT what I want to know is for all those people who have never been on the mine sites, and want to work hard, show there capabilities and pursue a career path !
CAN YOU OR WILL YOU EVER BE HIRED ???
Let me explain this to you, as per the procedure !
1. Send in Resume
2. Get called and asked a few questions about the position and what
you looking for.
3. Asked if you available for Interview and Medical !
4. Some people drive 2hrs to the Interview (if you live regional
of course) get there talk to all those lovely ladies who applied,
some have no experience and also looking for a way in and
some have got the same experience that you have.
5. You then get an email to do the Medical...Let me tell you its
about 2 hrs of step, Lifting, sit ups, stretches, this that...urine
analysis, hearing, sight.., and staff are really nice I must say but
had a peek and all passmark THANK GOODNESS...
6. Reference checks and then the Introduction to the Company.
So medical gets done on Monday, and you wait and wait, then you receive email UNSUCCESSFUL......
So I would like to ASK to all those recruitment companies, and honestly feel that we should have feedback !
Dont you agree, Did we dress funny (not that I did) ha Everyone gets nervous, we have the experience so What gives?
For example: Another friend applied for a cleaning Job well experience in this field however no FIFO experience. Went for medical etc and then gets an email to say sorry "unsuccessful we took on another cleaner with FIFO experience".....Why then ask her to go for the Medical if they looking for FIFO experience ? Why then does she make an effort to book hotel and bus as she really wants to pursue a career in FIFO goes for interview.
Is these medicals a money making thing or what, I understand if your references are good and interview went well, yes then medical and you know for a fact you pass ...
Another scenario, When I was working up north and spoke to all the girls up there, I went for interview, medical the whole tooty fruity, and was successful, some of the other girls never was interviewed all they got was the Induction on line and plane ticket to there destination ?? And she was not the only one !
This still does not answer my question ?
How can people get on the mine site with no FIFO experience and yet the ones that have cannot..
For some its pure luck and good on you for not giving up.
Oh hang on its just hit me..Its your cousins sisters brothers niece, oh not its your neighbor...damn my apologies its your partners mates wife...
Lets be serious I personally think you all need to take a harder look into the real deal of recruiting, when I was on a site, we had people doing Breathalysers and blind eye turning the other way, and here we are hard working and implementing the rules and regulations...
Damn I should of slept with the chef oh no the supervisor oooops the gardener...sorry but that's how it feels (not that i would of course and only to some and not to all implying )
So Please let me understand this I could be wrong help me to understand as I want to do the physical work, and alot of other woman out there also as there kids are older husbands also fifo and can suit alot of couples too.
So I have said my say and would like to know and give me an insight to the requirements...
Then I might just understand it..
Thanks
