Are you looking for a job in the mining industry in Canada? The industry is competitive, so to land your dream job, you’ll need to perform well in interviews. There are many things you can do to increase your chances of success in job interviews. Here are five interview tips for job seekers in the mining industry.

If you are about to have an interview, then you need to prepare yourself ahead of time and know exactly what to do to show the best side of you to the interviewer. You could get some solid advice while working with technical recruiters, but it is also useful to do some research to find out what hiring managers want.

• Which is the best format for a resume?

• What is the ideal length of a resume?

• How do I decide on a salary range?

These were the questions we asked in our survey last week. The audience have responded - and how!

Labor market studies would confuse even King Solomon. Things seem a little topsy-turvy in Canada. We are experiencing a very low unemployment rate, which is good. On the other hand, job vacancies have increased. Second Quarter, 2018 shows a job vacancy rate of 3.1%. The Canadian Federation of Independent Business Help Wanted Report notes this is the highest vacancy rate observed in the last 14 years. Approximately 400,000 jobs have been vacant for four months.

Working pro bono is commendable but it does not pay the bills. IT professionals and engineers have a skill set that is in great demand by employers. These highly talented folks justifiably ask for wages that are above what an average worker earns. Nevertheless, both IT technicians and engineers must be careful.