Application Process & Interviews at Mineral Resources

I went through two rounds of interviewing, by my recruitment agent and then by the manager of my department.

Wasn't too lengthy and was always informed on what the next step was.

A couple of months after I expressed my interest I received an email from the Learning & Development team asking if I was keen to interview for a Graduate position in the Energy team. After accepting the invitation, I had an interview with the Exploration Manager, Senior Geophysicist, and the Senior Learning & Development Advisor. The interview process started with an overview of the company's objectives and activities, followed by a friendly conversation of my experience, the company's expectations and a both-side Q&A. My interviewers made me feel comfortable at all times and I can say it was a stress-free process.

The application process involved submitting a CV and academic transcript through an online portal. There was no psychometric testing. The interview was difficult to prepare for as they did not release information about each of the job roles so selecting only one job was difficult (especially if you had a degree which wasn't occupation specific, e.g., if you studied Geology then you would pick Geologist, but other degrees they were searching for weren't necessarily aligned). It was a very long process to be notified of an interview.

The interview process clearly outlined what is required of both the individual and the team. The opportunity to progress in the company was clearly stated.

Straight forward and and quick.

The HR Team is very patient and the interview is pretty chill. They didn't expect you to know everything technical, they were more concerned about my personality and team fit.

It was super easy with absolutely no assessments other than an online interview with my boss's.

I was referred through a friend and contacted almost immediately for an interview. After my first interview I was asked to provide additional information such as my academic transcript, referees, COVID-19 vaccination certification and to complete a National Police Clearance check. I was then invited for a second interview and was contacted within a few days to say that I was the successful candidate. The process was really quick and they communicated with me throughout the whole process, via email and phone.

The recruitment process involves just one interview.

Step 1: Formal Phone call with HR. Step 2: Online interview with Manager and HR. Step 3: Documents verification and due diligence.

I was asked about my work experience, educational background, and my career aspiration.

Why do you want to work as a mining engineer for our company? What do you already know about mine engineering? Where do you see yourself in 5-10 years' time?

General questions about my professional and academic experience. Questions related to my expectations for the role. Specific questions regarding my thesis's topic (asked by the Senior Geophysicist).

The interviewers were mainly asking questions about getting to know me. They did suggest at the beginning of the interview that it was meant to be more casual, but I felt this did not translate during the interview.

As I applied for a work experience position, and was transferred to a graduate position later, the questions were mainly focused on my studies and what the ambitions were for my career.

Where do you live? Why you chose MRL? When do you graduate? What have you done in this industry?

What do you know about us and what are you wanting to achieve. It was very informal and we had some laughs, I think that's what helped me get the spot.

Some questions included: - describe a bit about yourself, your background, hobbies and studies-, - describe why you think you would be well suited to this role, - describe how you would manage competing tasks and deadlines, - provide an example of when you faced a challenge and how you overcame this, - and describe your working style (e.g.,team, individual).

Questions asked: 1) Tell me about yourself. 2) What areas would you not be comfortable working in? 3) How do you deal with tasks you don't enjoy doing? 4) Why do you want to work in Supply Chain? 5) Why do you want to work in the mining industry?

I personally use YouTube videos as coaching for interviews, also research the role you are applying for so that you can answer any technical questions when they do come up. Also read up on the company you hope to work for.

My advice is to be true to yourself however demonstrate a keen interest in the roles/ services the company offer. Don't hold yourself to expectations as you are only a graduate. Be punctual and polite and dress appropriately.

Research the company and have a clear idea of the current projects the company is working and what are their main assets. Get familiarized with the company's values and their culture. Be on time for the interview, be yourself and have fun!

Really research the company and understand the core business well

Do independent research on the job role. They are unlikely to publish a list of selection criteria so find ads from other companies that are similar and take parts of that. The company was really more concerned with who you are as a person so make sure to research what the company values.

Clearly identify your strengths and define what attributes you can bring to the team. The work is fast-paced and challenging, so proving you're up to the task is of utmost importance.

Just be confident you don't need to be stressed at all. do some research about the company, and see if it where you want to work in the future.

Gauge the personality of the people who are interviewing you. If they are the people that you are going to work with directly then they'll want to know you are going to fit into the group they've curated. Be yourself and if its meant to be, then it's meant to be.

For any job, I would search online at different employment sites such as SEEK and Indeed and read through articles on the various interview questions that may be asked of you and I would go through and answer them. I would then go through the company's website and LinkedIn to check for their values, recent media stories and through any publicly available documents that may be relevant to the position you have applied for.

Tips/Advice: 1) Know your strengths and weaknesses. 2) Figure out why you want to work in a certain field/industry - it helps if you speak to professionals in your desired field/industry. 3) Perfect the ice-breaker questions such as "tell me about yourself" & "walk me through your resume," because first impressions matter.

Be honest, learn about the company and role you are applying for. Study the workplace safety procedures followed in the company.