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Local engineering students struggle to gain work experience for resources jobs


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By chillbilly - 25 Jan 2013 6:31 PM

Local engineering graduates find it hard to gain the vital hands on work experience they need to complete their degrees to then progress to jobs in the resources sector.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-12-07/local-engineering-students-struggle-to-gain-work/4416304
By Chris_AUFC - 21 Dec 2019 4:00 PM

Went through something similar when I was still studying Mechanical in Adelaide a few years back - there really should be a way to better open up interstate opportunities to help resolve these issues. Since moving to QLD it's evident how much easier (still not "easy" but easier) it is for current mechanical students to get it. Half of my Adelaide friends moved to Sydney/Melbourne etc. as soon as they graduated anyway due to job offers so what's the harm in trying to get interstate work experience students in my mind. Obviously logistical factors need consideration but I feel like there's an opportunity being missed.