stressful! Currently in Exam block and only 2 weeks till our Chrissy Break! This time of year is generally the most stressful as your looking to; survive the next week of exams, hand in any remaining assess ment, and wrap up a job for your much needed vac work!This break I ve been lucky enough to have lined up a job at CopperCo's Lady Anne Operation out in the Mt Isa region [Fingers crossed as contract is still in the mail... ]!! Unlike most larger companies who tend to have recruitment processes in place, applying for this job involved a phone call and a few emails.
Lady Anne itself is a relatively new mine (about 2 yrs running) and has no structured vacation program for students, however this didnt stop me applying. Turns out a phone call can go a long way!
After finding a contact number online for a mine I range up asking to speak to HR about the possibility of a job and was told to email in my resume to HR and they would be in touch if anything came up, however having previous experience with super busy HR people I decided to call one of the managers working in the processing dept about opportunities for students.After a quick chat and sales pitch I was asked to forward through my resume straight to him, and was booked in for a medical 3 weeks later! Turns out a phone call to the right person can go a long way! If your trying to get a job, dont be scared to pick up the phone, showing an interest and getting in touch with people that want to help is more than half the battle!
I ll be keeping you all posted on exams and vacation work at Lady Anne!
Study here I come!!
