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The first few times I watched the  Charmin television commercials with the animated bear family dancing and talking about wiping and ensuring a clean bottom, I was uncomfortable. Do we really need to sell toilet paper this way? Do we need these kinds of in-your-face...

TIPS FOR WORKING YOUR INTERNSHIP OR AEMA MENTORSHIP LIKE A “REAL” JOB  Finding a mentor to support you is essential on your path to a new career, but like any relationship, it takes work to get the most out of it. MRC and the American Exploration & Mining...

Burnout more common among female employees: Four ways to combat Human Giver Syndrome It’s July. Many families have vacations on their minds, maybe at a beach, amusement park or campground, and every working adult has to figure out how to extract themselves from...

TALENT ACQUISITION, ART OR SCIENCE? I’ve always thought that one of the most exciting things for an employee is the day before their first day on the job. The new hire carefully chooses their clothing for the following day, double-checks their alarm clock, and psyches...

7.6 million working-age veterans likely have these desirable qualities  In a month that celebrates Armed Forces Day, it’s a good time to mention why seeking out military veterans for our mining industry is advantageous. Yes, we all know veterans don’t seem to mind...

It’s possible, and necessary, to build employee relationships in both workspaces I heard the story of an employee who, during a particularly stressful time for her company, slipped into her co-workers’ offices and affixed googly eyes to a stapler or bookshelf, to the...

The CEO is your daughter’s age; when you know you’re qualified, this is how you showcase it. The pandemic has changed the workplace perspective for a lot of employees. Millions have taken time to rethink where they physically work best, how they work best, and even if...

MRC RECRUITING NAMES ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS ALSO JOINS WOMEN IN MINING USA AS A CORPORATE SPONSOR MRC Recruiting, the leader in resource sector executive and management recruitment, has named four business leaders to its Advisory Board. According to CEO Lindsey...

The candidate is your dad’s age; when you say you want diversity, mean it Every time we look at a resume and think, this candidate has max 5 years of longevity, or she got her degree using a slide rule, we’re guilty of ageism. AGEISM We all know diversity is the key...

Your resume is your first professional introduction to a potential employer. It’s a snapshot of your career summary and successes written with the aim to get you interviews. Here are five common and critical mistakes applicants make on their resumes that hurt their...