Author profile
Martyn J Hill
Mining recruiter. Founder. Career coach.
I'm the founder of Hill Work Skills Australia. I've spent 15 years in recruitment, helping mining candidates find the right roles and helping employers understand the experience they bring.
I write about Australian mine sites, mining careers and how to present your experience clearly. The advice comes from years of reviewing applications and speaking with candidates and hiring managers.
Perth, Western Australia
Principal Consultant, Mining, IronMerge People
Founder and CEO, Refereez
About Martyn
Recruitment experience behind the advice
Since starting in recruitment in 2011, Martyn has worked across agency and internal teams, with a strong focus on blue-collar mining across Western Australia and the wider Australian resources sector. His experience includes production, drill and blast, heavy mobile equipment maintenance and site support.
Through Hill Work Skills Australia, he helps job seekers with mining resumes, tailored cover letters, interview preparation and career coaching. He has reviewed more than 50,000 CVs, giving him a practical understanding of what recruiters look for and where good candidates undersell their experience.
Martyn also recruits for IronMerge People and is the founder and CEO of Refereez, which helps employers manage reference checks. His work across recruitment, career support and hiring technology shapes the advice he shares.
His Iconic Australian Mine Sites series explores the operations, history, workforce and communities behind Australia's mining industry. His career articles focus on making experience clear, relevant and easier for hiring teams to assess.
From the author
Articles by Martyn J Hill
Mining career advice, recruitment insights and stories from Australia's iconic mine sites.
industry insights
Poseidon Nickel and Windarra: Iconic Australian Mine Sites #7
A nickel discovery near Laverton sparked one of Australia’s most famous mining booms. Episode #7 explores the working mine, its community and Windarra’s next chapter.
Read articlemining resumes
How to Write a Mining Resume That Recruiters Can Assess Quickly
A practical guide to presenting machinery, tickets, commodities, rosters, safety experience and achievements in the way mining recruiters actually assess them.
Read articlegetting into mining
How to Get Into Mining With No Experience: A Realistic Starting Point
What transferable experience matters, which pathways are realistic and why tickets alone rarely secure an entry-level mining role.
Read articleinterview preparation
Common Mining Interview Questions and How to Prepare
Prepare stronger examples for safety, teamwork, production, equipment operation, conflict and behavioural interview questions.
Read articlecareer progression
Why Your LinkedIn Profile Matters Even in Blue-Collar Mining
LinkedIn is increasingly used by recruiters sourcing mining operators, tradespeople, supervisors and candidates with specialised experience.
Read articlegetting into mining
Civil Construction Experience That Transfers Into Mining
Civil construction can provide strong transferable experience, but candidates need to explain the connection rather than expect recruiters to make it for them.
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What Mining Recruiters Really Look for During the First Resume Review
A recruiter rarely reads every application from beginning to end. The first review is about quickly assessing whether your experience matches the vacancy.
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How to Present Autonomous Mining Experience on Your Resume
Autonomous mining experience is valuable, but only when your resume explains your actual responsibilities, systems knowledge and safety exposure.
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FIFO Resume Mistakes That Stop Good Candidates Getting Shortlisted
Experienced candidates are often missed because their machinery, site history, tickets and achievements are buried or difficult to assess.
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