How to Get a FIFO Job: Advice for Getting Into Mining

Practical advice for getting your first FIFO or mining job, including with no experience: where the entry-level roles are, what to put on your resume, and how to stand out from hundreds of applicants.

200 Mining Jobs in Limbo: What FIFO Workers Need to Know When a Contractor Falls Out With a Mine Owner

About 200 Buzzard mine workers face uncertainty after a dispute between Central Iron and Agile Mining Services. Here is what FIFO workers should know.

8d ago

1,900 Applications for 30 Mining Jobs: How Do You Stand Out When Everyone Wants Into Mining?

New Acland's hiring drive drew 1,900 applications for 30 jobs. Here's what actually gets entry-level mining candidates picked.

9d ago

How to Get Into Mining With No Experience

Job posts can make the industry look impossible to break into, with long lists of site experience, tickets, licences, and qualifications. But there are genuine entry points.

30d ago

Looking for FIFO work? Beware of anyone asking you to pay for a job

If you're trying to break into FIFO mining, oil and gas, or other remote-site work, you've probably seen the social media accounts promising that a FIFO career is just a few clicks away.

31d ago

How to Prepare for Your First FIFO Job: What to Expect Before You Fly Out

Starting your first FIFO job is exciting, but it can also come with plenty of questions. From camp life and long shifts to what to pack and how to prepare, here's what you can expect before you fly out for your first FIFO swing.

40d ago

The 10 Most Asked Questions on r/mining, Answered

What does it really take to get into mining? How much can you earn, is FIFO worth it, and can you land a mining job with no experience or an unrelated degree?

53d ago

Building Your Mining Resume: Tickets, Trade Certs and What Employers Actually Look For

What actually gets a mining resume noticed, from tickets and certifications to site and commodity experience, and how to lay it out so employers can scan it fast.

65d ago