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Welcoming Center, Management and General Chat => Chit Chat => Topic started by: dragongirly on October 18, 2012, 07:16:34 am
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I was informed yesterday by my boss that he would not be renewing my contract in the New Year - he wants someone with a different skill set. I think there is more to it but I am very thankful I have a lot of time to organise myself for the future :)
I have until very early March next year - which sounds like a long time, but it allows me to shop around and get the right job for me.
I did think that was here - but with the new boss coming in at the start of the year (after my previous boss was forced out), other organisational changes that have been leaving a sour taste in the mouth of a lot of people, it seems like a good time to be moving on. Unfortunately this lines up with what I can see as a lot less jobs being advertised for geologists with my experience - but I'm sure something will turn up *grin*.
I'll certainly miss all of my team here - and it is hard not to start the leaving process right here and now - even though I have 4 months to go. In a way it may have been better to be paid out and leave straight away - but I haven't been afforded that luxury.
Anyway, just wanted to share and find out who else is out there in the process of finding themselves a new position and wish you all the best of luck!
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Sorry to hear that dg - wish you all the best with your job hunting. You sound very positive in spite of it all which is a good way to be.
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We are with ya dragonfly. We will keep,our eyes and ears open for ya. Where do you live?
Gert
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Sorry to hear that. I do know how that feels.
Dh and I lost our jobs with no warning and /or notice in August and are still job hunting. It meant we lost our home too.
We have moved house 2 weeks ago, and searching for a job is a daily activity.
This week DH had an interview for work in Canada which we have now vetoed, a no from a job in Wiltshire, an an interview we had in Wales 2 weeks ago now wants to talk some more.
We have a very specialist skill set and over thirty years experience each which is good in some ways, but bad in others as there are younger and cheaper candidates out there.
I wish you all the best, and hope it goes well. I suggest you start looking straight away and I send you strength for it all.
This forum is full of lovely people who send positive vibes and have helped me so much to get through these last few weeks.
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Thank you deedub, gertbysea and Droverjess - I appreciate your support.
Gert I'm in Thailand at the moment - but there certainly aren't many places needing geologists here *grin* - well not with my skill set :) I'll probably end up moving back to WA, but the east coast closer to family would be nice too.
Hey Droverjess - best of luck to you and your DH. I know I am lucky to have the opportunity to look whiie I work and I will certainly take your advice and start looking now. And I definitely agree - this forum is full of lovely people who are there to listen and provide lots of lovely supportive messages. It's great!
Thanks everyone.
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All the best in your job searching Fiona, hopefully a move back to Australia will be on the cards if that's what you want.
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What an unsettling time you are facing, good luck with your job hunting.
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They are digging up whole mountains in PNG. Lots of fly in fly out work out or Cairns. Come and see me.
Gert
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Hey Gert - I may just do that - I'll keep you informed :)
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Good one. Big mining companies are making a mess of the place but no worries our government gives their government a million bucks a day. It takes about two hours to fly from CNS to PNG but you can hardly make a phone call, the fax is useless and a letter takes about six weeks to get there and back as it is never delivered. A person just out of school can get a job working on the drill rigging at $50 an hour. 4 weeks on and two off. They hardly ever have to do too much as the drills are always breaking down. The food ain't bad and the fishing is great.
Gert
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I know a few people at Porgera in PNG - not sure I want to work for Barrick again though :D
Thanks for the info Gert - hmm maybe Lihir are taking people on - I know some people there too *grin*
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Digging for Gold. Noice!
Big money for geologists there.
Jobs in Western Queensland too.
Gert
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You know - I had sort of forgotten Qld. not a big fan of humidity (says she that lives in Thailand) but certainly closer to Melbourne than WA is ;D
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They are opening old gold mines up here just out of Cairns.
Gert
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Dragonlily, you can visit me too, I am only 1 hour from Gretchen....
I can make cake....... :D :D :D
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Ghastly for you. I'm in WA , so there a few jobs around. Although I believe some of the geologist jobs for Fortescue metal have disappeared.
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Ok Gert and obbie - you may see me there in the coming months *grin* - I'll let you know. Yes cookie - the geologist job market isn't as bad at the 1998-2000 years but it certainly has been better.
Mining professionals in Australia are some of the best paid in the world and I think that the industry is starting to shed some positions due to slowing down and to save some pennies. The number of projects/expansions that have been mothballed in the past 12 months is larger than normal. We shall see what happens.
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Hi Fiona, just read this thread, hope everything falls into place for you,sorry I can't help job wize. Brenda
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Best of luck finding a new job Fiona. :)
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Good luck with the job hunting, hoping something comes your way soon Fiona :)
Marie
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Good luck with your job search Fiona having a lot of notice helps a little bit. This happened to DH last year he found out in the November 2011 that his contract would end in March 2012 after 22 years. Luckily he found a job to start straight away with less money so we had to make a lot of allowances and cut backs DS had to change schools and we cut back on a lot of things. It is amazing what you can cut back on when you have to
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Hope all goes well.
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Good luck with the hunting dragonfly. There are a lot of cuts going on in mining at the moment with most of the big miners needing to cut staff significantly over the next few months. We will also see more roles being cut once the slow down of capital project hitting a bit harder in the new year. Depending on what area of geology work you have experience in, and if you are interested in off shore and FIFO work there's still a lot around. In particular there is a lot in the oil and gas industry that is well paid but you do need to be prepared for conditions or roster arrangements that aren't as good as you may have had in the past, or in locations that are less than ideal for many. I would suggest you start sending emails to anyone you have worked with in the past or contacts that you may have met at training or workshops you've attended, even if you have met them only briefly. The majority of work for experienced workers tends to come through word of mouth or introductions rather than advertised roles. Also if you have any training that needs updating, particularly if you are thinking of giving off shore work a go, try and get this completed before leaving your current role.
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Thank you all again for your support - makes me feel better *grin*
Wonder - you're quite right about jobs being word of mouth or actually not be advertised - I have a plan *grin*. I figure I can email the recruitment agent that got me this job *grin*.
Anyway thanks for the ideas - I am hunting now.
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Good luck
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I've had the chance to chat with the general manager about any further job opportunities. Nothing available at the moment - but that's ok. I have sent out my CV to a lot of people and places and I shall see what happens.
The GM offered to let me go at the end of the year (my work visa is due for renewal - in many ways it would be easier to go sooner rather than later). I am so looking forward to having some time off. Very very excited. I'm hoping to be home before Christmas - but we shall see how what happens *grin*. Being able to spend some time with my family and friends in Melbourne for longer than a 2 to 3 week period is going to be awesome! Maybe I can catch up with some forum members at some stage ;D
So thank you all again for the wonderful support and great comments that were made - much appreciated.
Cheers
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Wow DG, sorry to hear, I have only just read this post. :(
I can't help in the job area, but will be thinking of you. :)
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Things are sounding positive, so good luck with everything.
There are quite a few forum members in and around Melbourne now so if you start up a thread with possible meeting dates and options I am sure lots of us will respond.
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Hopefully everything will work out the way you want DG good luck