Mining & Gas Jobs in Demand in Queensland, Australia

For people currently in Queensland, Australia, mining and gas jobs just might be their ticket to a better future.

As reported by Jeremy Pierce in The Courier-Mail, thousands flocked to the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia for the first of five Mining & Gas Jobs Exposition.

Mining and gas jobs are in high demand in Australia nowadays. The allure of these kind jobs can be compared to the gold rush in the US in the past.

These jobs attract thousands of hopefuls because mining companies offer lucrative compensation. For instance, unskilled trade assistants and cooks can command a salary reaching up $ 80,000 while skilled workers could earn more than $ 110,000.

Young hopefuls see mining and gas jobs in Queensland as a chance to hit paydirt swiftly and set them up for life. Fly-in & fly-out work arrangements is another perk of these jobs.

There will be four more jobs expo following this.

Visit skills.qld.gov.au or call 1800 773 048 if you are currently in Australia and interested in getting mining and gas jobs in Queensland.

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150,000 Jobs in Australia for Scottish Workers

Around 150, 000 jobs in Australia were offered to Scots.

The Herald Scotland reported that Western Australia's Training & Workforce Development Minister, Peter Collier, was in Scotland yesterday to invite Scots to explore working in Australia where 150, 000 skilled workers are needed.

Skilled Workers are in high demand in Australia
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Currently, more than £130 billion worth of projects in Australia are planned. Projections revealed that Australia will be 150,000 workers short within the next five years. Such scenario will imperil a number of those projects.

The minister is trying to woo skilled and semi-skilled Scottish workers to be employed over a wide range of sectors in Australia including mining, energy, renewables, construction, electrical, engineering, health, education and training.

Aside from those workers, the minister is also targeting experts in renewable energy. However, Scotland is also in high demand of skilled workers for that sector.

Source: Herald Scotland

Well, Mr. Collier is very much welcome to look for skilled workers here in the Philippines for their renewable energy sector. A look at POEA approved job orders for Australia today revealed demands for various skilled positions already. Additional demand can certainly be met.

I hope our government can also invite Australian officials to take a closer look at the Philippine job market to address their workforce needs.

Skills, English language proficiency and world-reknowed dedication to work make OFWs ideal for jobs in Australia.

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Study Abroad Programs in Australia FREE Seminar - The Australian Certificate and Diploma Showcase 2011

Study abroad programs are a great way to obtain an education or degree, achieve tremendous personal growth and bolster one's employment opportunities. One option could be study abroad programs in Australia.

The Australian Embassy in Manila is organizing "The Australian Certificate and Diploma Showcase 2011". It is a free seminar to find out more about study programs in Australia.

Australia is a popular education destination for Filipinos. About 3,400 Filipinos are enrolled in universities, schools, vocational education and training institutes in Australia. Many of whom started their study programs in Australia thru this kind of seminar, organized by the Australian government itself.

Study in Australia

In the free seminar, representatives from eight (8) prestigious colleges and training institution will present the best in Australian education, giving Filipino students or their parents a wide range of information about an education in Australia.

Here is the schedule of the study abroad program in Australia free seminar.

The Australian Certificate and Diploma Showcase 2011

March 25, 2011 (Friday)
Intercontinental Manila
5:00 PM to 8:30 PM

March 26, 2011 (Saturday)
SMX Convention Center
1:00 PM to 5:00 PM

For queries:
Email manila@studyinaustralia.gov.au
Call/Text 09163187305

For more information, including registration to the said free seminar on study abroad programs in Australia, visit www.studyinaustralia.or/Philippines.

There are also study in Australia opportunites for other countries like Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.

Australia is a popular education destination for Filipinos. About 3,400 Filipinos are enrolled in universities, schools, vocational education and training institutes in Australia. Many of whom started their study programs in Australia thru this kind of seminar, organized by the Australian government itself.

I am planning to attend the Saturday session as the SMX Convention Center in Mall of Asia complex is just 10-minute ride from home. I am interested if there are scholarships being offered in study abroad programs in Australia and if I am still qualified to pursue it.

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