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What an incredible day! Yesterday, I had the privilege of escorting Year 10 students through various sessions led by professionals from the resources industry at the Get Into Resources Inc. event. Sadly, none of the students in my group expressed interest in pursuing a career in the resources industry when asked at the start of the event. I anticipated a challenging day ahead, hoping to convince at least a few of them of the industry's immense opportunities. However, as the event progressed, it became clear that the GIR event and the dedicated industry professionals were the true influencers! The sessions were informative, engaging, and fun. The presenters were so compelling that I even considered returning to a FIFO role or exploring a new profession myself! By the end of the day, the students' perspectives had significantly shifted, with many now considering careers in the resources sector—a tremendous win for our industry. While it's tempting to think our work is done, this event highlighted to me that the younger generation still lacks adequate knowledge about our remarkable industry. Ensuring that teachers, coordinators, and students are well-informed about the diverse opportunities available in the resources sector is crucial for attracting smart and passionate recruits in the future. As Jade Singleton aptly stated in her opening speech, "If you can’t grow it, you have to mine it." There will always be a demand for what we provide. We must intensify our efforts to reach the next generation and their mentors to guarantee our industry's growth and sustained success. If anyone has any more opportunities for myself and others to lean into sharing our industry with others, please reach out! Thank you to everyone who coordinated the GIR event, it was truely an awesome experience!
How good! Sounds like a great initiative, bloody lucky group to get one of the best in the industry to talk them around. Surely a few wild shift change tales will aid in the convincing next time though?
Well done Suanlee for your support. Every little steps we are making will result huge results for our industries. You and your team's contributions are appreciated and will encourage more to get into our resources when they start the conversation with their peers and at school. Thank you!
They are lucky to have as a role model to aspire towards Suanlee
Can't wait!
Engineering Leader ✨️ NFP Board Member ✨️ Connecting, Coaching & Caring in a Diverse Mining World ✨️
2wThank you greatly Suanlee for volunteering your time to come & spend the day with us at Get Into Resources Inc. !! The privilege was definitely the lucky high school students in attendance & that of the Committee! We couldn't make these awesome events happen with out our many industry sponsors & motivated individuals such as yourself that help on event days. Your insight into those "light bulb" moments are common & the exact WHY we continue to coordinate & volunteer & spread the word to share the sheer vastness of career opportunities in our industry. #Inspire #MiningCareers