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activities and meetings, please check this space regularly. To
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News Items
Posted 2000. Current Notices
Posted 17/10/99. Geologist to Geologist Forum
Posted 17/10/99. TALK OF THE MONTH: David Reed Gold Mining Industry
Posted 3/10/99. TALK OF THE MONTH: Bryan Bourke Online Share Trading
Posted 30/8/99. Computer Certification Courses
Posted 30/8/99. TALK OF THE MONTH: Patrick Horneman Financial Presentation
Posted 30/8/99. REGISTRATION FOR COURSES
Posted 30/8/99. How to Get a Job By Roger Staley
Posted 16/7/99. Research Opportunities with AMIRA
Posted 14/7/99. Support Members Businesses: Mineral Business Development
Posted 19/6/99. DRILL MANAGEMENT FOR GEOLOGISTS COURSE GETS $10000
Posted 19/6/99. TALK OF THE MONTH: CREATE A JOB FOR YOURSELF!
Posted 19/6/99. MEMBERSHIP ENTITLES YOU TO DISCOUNTS
Posted 19/6/99. AMEC'S INITIATIVE FOR UNEMPLOYED GEOLOGISTS
Posted 19/6/99. MINIMUM PAYS FOR GEOLOGISTS
Re-Posted 19/6/99. AGSEAN RALLY
Posted 17/6/99. WRITE TO YOUR POLITICIANS!
Posted 17/10/99. Geologist to Geologist Forum [UP]
This new web board is a trial for job seeking geologists and supporters to dob jobs, discounts, freebies, buy/sell/trade,
courses, or just to pass ideas onto others. Click
here for a test run and give me some feedback. PLEASE DON'T SPAM the
webmaster. When you get there, please ignore the popup advert by clicking on the
canvas. Perhaps, you can email me some instructions how to use it....
Posted 17/10/99. TALK OF THE MONTH: David Reed Gold Mining Industry
[UP]
David Reed, Chairman of CIBC Eyres Reed will be speaking on "The Gold
Mining Industry in WA: Past, Present and Future". Refreshments will
be provided by Mount Burgess Mining Company NL. For a flyer with more details,
please click here. Please plan to attend this very
important meeting as industry members as well as the press are going to be
present. This event will let the public know that there is still a crisis in the
industry.
Posted 3/10/99. TALK OF THE MONTH: Bryan Bourke Online
Share Trading [UP]
Last month's talk was an entertaining success!! If you missed that talk, we have
another excellent talk lined up. For the October 15th, Bryan Bourke, Sales
Executive for DayTraderHQ will introduce you to online share trading. The
meeting is to be held at Leederville TAFE. For a flyer with more details
check out the talk by clicking here. Invite as many
collegues as you can, including the ones who have jobs! This is an ideal
opportunity to network.
Look out for the following month's talk on 19/11/99. We hope to have David
Reed (Chairman, CIBC World Markets Australia Ltd) to speak on Flow
through shares and future of mining and exploration in Australia.
Posted 30/8/99. Computer Certification Courses [UP]
A new discussion group has set up to help AGSEAN members access affordable
computing courses. Check out the new articles on the front page under Computer
Certification. If you think you can contribute towards ideas, please
email certification@agsean.freeservers.com.
Posted 30/8/99. TALK OF THE MONTH: Patrick Horneman Financial Presentation
[UP]
The talk for September 17th is entitled "FINANCIAL
MANAGEMENT AT A TIME OF REDUCED INCOME"
. To be presented by Patrick Horneman & John Robertson (Senior Financial
Planners with Saw James Capel Ltd). The presentation will discuss the options
available for managing personal finances at times of reduced incomes and the
measures that can be taken to minimise the impact of reduced incomes in future
recessions. To be held at Leederville TAFE. For a flyer with more details
check out the talk by clicking here. Invite as many
collegues as you can, including the ones who have jobs!
Posted 30/8/99. How to Get a Job By Roger Staley [UP]
Roger Staley, a senior recruiter with Beilby Management has produced a timely article to help geoscientist find themselves
jobs
using innovative "smarter" methods. This article is a followup from
Roger's Talk in July. Download your copy or ask for it
at AGSEAN or AIG offices at 79 Collin Road, West Perth. Visit Roger's website http://www.staleys.freeservers.com
for more helpful hints. Don't forget you can also chat with Roger at AGSEAN's
meetings about you job requirements. After all he gets paid when he finds
three of us jobs!!!
Posted 16/7/99. Research Opportunities with AMIRA [UP]
For geologists interested in writing up their geological knowledge, please contact Tony
Bagshaw, AMIRA, 9324 1090.
The website is http://www.amira.com.au
Posted 14/7/99. Support Members Businesses:
Mineral Business Development [UP]
A yearning to become more involved in exploration and
development of resources has led John Williams to start Mineral Business Development (MBD). MBD is a mining tenement
brokerage which assists geologists, prospectors and mining companies to maximise
their business opportunities. John's phone is 9485 1200, and email johnw@minbusdev.com.
Check out http://www.minbusdev.com for
projects on offer. Geologists with projects and seeking joint venture partners should contact MBD.
DRILL MANAGEMENT FOR GEOLOGISTS COURSE GETS $10 000 [UP]
Pat Croker's long awaited course will be developed using this
funding.
TALK OF THE MONTH: CREATE A JOB FOR YOURSELF! [UP]
Please put this event in your diary. Roger Staley of Beilby
Management will be giving away secrets on how to market and sell
your personal assets. You will get expert advice on how to turn
an interview into a job and not miss opportunities to create a
job for yourself. The talk will be at our monthly meeting at
Leederville TAFE, 5.00 pm, 16/7/99. Be there!
MEMBERSHIP ENTITLES YOU TO DISCOUNTS [UP]
For $25, you will receive full membership to AGSEAN's
discounted courses, monthly network meetings and free seminars on
career development. Email the secretary for
your membership application.
More details on the meeting between AMEC and AGSEAN on
17/6/99 will be posted as soon as these come to hand. Check the
AGSEAN NEWS section. AMEC proposes that the government fund extra
positions within bodies like AGSO, to help retain geological
expertise within Australia.
AGSEAN RALLY [UP]
A successful rally was held in May. Was reported on Channel
Ten. We made it to the front cover of "Australia's Mining
Monthly", June 1999 edition. Summary of cover story and
pictures are still to come. Watch this space.
WRITE TO YOUR POLITICIANS [UP]
Instructions can be found in the AGSEAN NEWS section. Fill
free to download Keith's letter for sending to your favourite
state and federal MP's.
REGISTRATION FOR COURSES [UP]
MapInfo is on again!! If you missed out on the last two courses, make
sure to enrol in person ASAP.
Venue: Advanced Manufacturing Technology Centre, 140 Royal Street, East Perth
WA 6004
Course Details: James Wright, GIS Manager Tel: (08) 9235 6455 Fax: (08) 9235
6449
Registration: First come first serve basis. Enrol in person if possible. Only 16
places.
Enrolment Enquiries: Contact Information Career Reference Centre (08) 9235 6417
Email: register@amtc_ep.training.wa.gov.au
Date: 28/9/99 to 15/10/99. This is the third time the course is on.
Cost: $65. Highly subsidised for unemployed geologist (50% discount) $39.50
A public speaking course on how to conduct yourself is being
organised. You will be given tips on how to succeed at job
interviews and how to address politicians. Please give us a head
count by sending an email to the course
co-ordinator. Costs about $100 for one night/week over 6
weeks. At least 10 people to proceed with the course. This course is on hold
pending sufficient numbers and instructor coming back from overseas.
MINIMUM PAYS FOR GEOLOGISTS [UP]
It's official! The AIG (WA Branch) has set the minimum
salaries for geologists. Check the AGSEAN NEWS section for
details.
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