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    Engineering

    I'm not a guy and I personally don't know you. Pays to bear in mind though that the mining community is pretty small given the mobility of those that work within it, so make every impression one that will be remembered in a positive light.
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    Engineering

    The majority of mining engineering work is office based, however during a grad program you'd be spending a lot more time "on the tools" than you would later in your career. If by "office jobs" you mean city based, then of course there are city-based engineering jobs, you're just far less...
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    Engineering

    Expect to work a LOT of years of working before this kind of salary is on the table. Those who make it into senior management positions won't get much higher than this. At upper levels it tends to be share options and other fringe benefits that go onto the table rather than extra $, and those...
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    Engineering work

    Given you have just finished Yr 10 it would be safe to assume that NOTHING you are doing is even close to what an engineer does. :idea: If you want a better answer than that then perhaps consider asking a more specific question.
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    Whos going to JCU Townsville 09?

    You do realise that "FULL BOARD" means you pay the full amount for accomodation and meals, don't you? There is no way with your UAI that they'll give you an academic bursary or full fee scholarship.
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    Mining Questions

    Are the company putting you up in Perth, or do you have to do that yourself. Are they flying you back to your home state in your weeks off, or just to Perth?
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    Statics

    LOL Statics (physics) and Statistics (Maths) are two very different subjects. Statics - The branch of physics that deals with physical systems in equilibrium, in which no bodies are in motion, and all forces are offset or counterbalanced by other forces. Statistics - The branch of...
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    Mining Questions

    Good for you. Coal or Metaliferious? Above Ground or Underground? So which site are you at? What work are they allowing you to do? Are you enjoying it?
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    Science path V.S Commerce path ....lol

    No-one lives forever, especially in the mining industry. Despite well known shortages, the major players are very picky about who they employ, and very quick to get rid of those that make mistakes or those they no longer want.
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    Statics

    You did well to pass Dynamics, the fact you did makes your result outstanding from what I've been told about the fail rate this year.
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    if i wanted to ride the mining boom..

    Don't forget to factor in the wharfies and their union. ;)
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