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The resume is where most job seekers make mistakes in the application process. But what exactly constitutes a mistake?

Here we discuss the top ten worst things to put on your resume. - In our next post we will share a resume template.

by Tom Strachan, Managing Director
Tuesday 31st January 2012

2012 has been officially recognised as The Australian Year of the Farmer to celebrate our connections between rural and urban Australia.

The Year of the Farmer is timely, considering that our population continues to grow and with that, so does the increasing importance of food security.

We are all connected to farming in one way or another – the food we eat and the clothes we wear are a result from farming.

The resilience of the bush is inspiring – in the recent years, our farmers have battled natural disasters, economic turmoil........

In the delightfully litigious world we now live in - there is some protection that will assist should a cleaner, nanny, renovator/contractor injure themselves at your home.

Holding an household workers’ insurance policy means that you are covered against the costs of compensating a household worker who is injured while working for you.

As of 1 January 2012 Harmonisation is here.

Unlike some other states, in Queensland there is no grace period for commencement of all aspects of the new legislation.
Be informed: the old loop holes of small businesses “not really required to comply” with this legislation are certainly out the window.

Know this: If you conduct a business (or undertaking) with no, small, medium or large profit you will be expected to comply with the new legislation.

So what’s your new year’s resolution?

May we suggest that every CEO, CFO, MD and Owner/Director of business both big and small think – “Safety” is my new year's resolution!

By Jillian Hamilton - AWX National Safety Manager

According to a recent survey we conducted, Mount Isa is more than a career destination for the mining industry, it is a lifestyle destination.

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Us girls at the X are excited to have opened the doors to our new office at 14 Miles Street! It’s been an exciting journey so far and we’ve had busy few months setting up shop and in amongst it all, recruiting some very talented locals for the exceptional mining opportunities new to AWX and Mt Isa.

So if you’re in town, please call in and say hello, and have a chat with us about our upcoming job opportunities. We’re locals and we’re here to grow our tribe of X people. Ask us how to get on board as an X man or X woman! 

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How to Implement Fair Work Australia’s Changes in Minimum Wage for Your Business
by Meg Giles, AWX Industrial Relations Expert & Payroll Manager
Wednesday 22nd June 2011

In light of the recent minimum wage increase handed down by Fair Work Australia (FWA) on 3rd June 2011, you may be required to change how much you pay your employees.
 

by Tom Strachan, Managing Director
Monday 6th June 2011

The whole country needs to get behind the West.

Due to the enormous demand of a skilled workforce to service the resources sector in the West, game breaker and AWX Mining Director, Tom Reardon will be returning to his state of origin to support local Director, John Nuttman in delivering tailored recruitment solutions to our clients. 

The time is now to capture and grow the opportunity presented by our two-tier economy. Seeing the potential in this, we are willing to part temporarily... 
 

by Tom Strachan, Managing Director
Friday, 27th May 2011

The word around the paddock of late is BUDGET.

With a $3 billion package rolled out over the next six years to address the nation’s skills shortage and a focus on distributing skilled and trained employees where they’re needed, it is said that this year’s federal budget favour job hunters and employers.

There are some great long term initiatives focused on investing in skills and training to ensure apprentices are upskilled to the best of their potential. In his.. 
 

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