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Engineer career Placement Industry Knowledge

Aeronautical Engineer

Also See : Aeronautical Engineer, Engineering recruitment, engineering careers

Definition : A branch or discipline of engineering associated with engineering careers in the aviation industry. Engineering professionals in this discipline may have skills in structural design, materials analysis and aerodynamics.

Association of Consulting Engineers, Australia

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Definition : Industry body representing the business interests of firms employing engineering professionals and providing engineering, technology and management consultancy services.

Association of Professional Engineers, Scientists and Managers, Australia

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Definition : Largest national non-profit organisation representing professional employees in Australia, including the professional engineer.

Australian Taxation Office

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Definition : The Australian Taxation Office is the Government’s principal revenue collection agency, and is part of the Treasurer’s portfolio. Their role is to manage and shape tax, excise and superannuation systems that fund services for Australians. Taxation information associated with engineering jobs in Australia is available on the ATO web site.

Baby Boomer Engineers

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Definition : Engineering Professionals born during the post war baby boom, between late 1940’s and early 1960’s. Many engineering professionals of this generation are approaching (or have already reached) retirement age placing a significant drain on the supply engineering skills.

Candidate

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Definition : A job seeker who has submitted his or her information to JSM Appointments in the hopes of attaining an engineering job that is best suited to his/her specific skill set.

Chartered Engineering Officer

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Definition : Chartered Status certifies that an engineering officer is certified to practice in a competent, independent and ethical manner; and indicates they are a leader in their field. To gain CEngO status In Australia you must be able to demonstrate specified competencies at experienced practitioner level (Stage 2 competency as defined by Engineers Australia).

Chartered Professional Engineer

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Definition : Chartered Status certifies that an engineering professional is certified to practice in a competent, independent and ethical manner; and indicates they are a leader in their field. To gain CPEng status In Australia you must be able to demonstrate specified competencies at experienced practitioner level (Stage 2 competency as defined by Engineers Australia).

Chartered Professional Technologist

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Definition : Chartered Status certifies that an engineering technologist professional is certified to practice in a competent, independent and ethical manner; and indicates they are a leader in their field. To gain CEngT status In Australia you must be able to demonstrate specified competencies at experienced practitioner level (Stage 2 competency as defined by Engineers Australia).

Chemical Engineer

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Definition : Branch of engineering associated with the ways in which raw materials are developed into end products. Engineering professionals in this discipline typically research the properties of raw materials and their uses, and may get involved in the design and development of equipment processes to extract and refine raw materials.

Civil Engineer

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Definition : Discipline of branch of engineering associated with engineering professionals responsible for the design and construction of public and private infrastructure such as transport systems, energy supply, water and waste water as well as private and public buildings and facilities.

Contractor

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Definition : As a Contractor, you will be an hourly paid employee of JSM Appointments (or a sub-contractor if you are operating as a business) while providing a service to our client. In the case of employees JSM will be responsible for the payroll, taxes and superannuation – contractors do not receive wages

Curriculum Vitae

Also See : Search Engineers, Engineering Jobs, Engineering Career, Engineering Professionals, WA, Australia

Definition : Detailed documented story about your engineering career both in terms of history and ongoing objectives. It will have a significant impact on the extent of success in applying for engineering jobs. See our section on Career Guidelines for Engineering Professionals for details and guidelines in preparing a CV.

Department of Immigration and Citizenship

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Definition : The government department responsible for the administration of Australia’s migration programs. These programs generally aim to ensure long-term social and economic benefits to Australia, while responding to changing economic circumstances. DIAC administers visa applications for people who want to visit, work, study or live in Australia

DIAC

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Definition : The government department responsible for the administration of Australia’s migration programs. These programs generally aim to ensure long-term social and economic benefits to Australia, while responding to changing economic circumstances. DIAC administers visa applications for people who want to visit, work, study or live in Australia

Dublin Accord

Also See : Search Engineers, Engineering Jobs, Engineering Career, Engineering Professionals, WA, Australia

Definition : To help promote the mobility of engineering technicians, international organisations responsible for accrediting technician qualifications have entered an agreement to recognise the substantial equivalency of programs that each signatory has accredited. Current signatories of the Dublin Accord include (as at February 2010): Canada; Ireland; South Africa; United Kingdom. For example an associate diploma obtained from an accredited body in Canada, and which is recognised by The Canadian Council of Technicians and Technologists, will be recognised as being “substantially equivalent” by Engineers Ireland.

Employment Reference

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Definition : Generally refers to a "reference letter" that is somewhat general in nature, and is not addressed to a specific requestor. Typically "letters of reference" are addressed; "To Whom It May Concern" or "Dear Sir/Madam". It typically includes factual statements about an engineering professional for example and/or their situation in a previous or current engineering job. It does not normally make any specific recommendation about the person.

Engineering Associate

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Definition : According to Engineers Australia engineering associates focus mainly on practical applications. They may be expert in installing, testing and monitoring equipment and systems, in the operation and maintenance of advanced plant, and in managing or supervising tradespeople in these activities. They may be expert in selecting equipment and components to meet given specifications, and in assembling these to form systems customised to particular projects.

Engineering Career

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Definition : Broadly speaking there are four main classifications which contribute the attributes that make up an engineering career (occupational category, engineering discipline, job functions and industry background). Engineering professionals have the opportunity to develop the full potential of their qualifications and fields of expertise to meet the skills and knowledge requirements in high quality companies.

Engineering Discipline

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Definition : An engineering career is characterised by a particular branch of field of study. Broadly speaking engineering professionals can be divided into the four main disciplines of chemical, civil, electrical and mechanical engineering, with several branches within each discipline covering a wide range of fields

Engineering Job Function

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Definition : The way in which engineering professionals apply his or her field of expertise. Typical job functions include: design; maintenance; research and development etc.

Engineering Jobs

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Definition : Full-time and contract engineering positions in the power, energy and mineral resources sector where engineering professionals have the opportunity to develop the full potential of their qualifications and fields of expertise to meet the skills and knowledge requirements in high quality companies.

Engineering Recruitment

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Definition : An effective HR consulting service that supports endeavours to source, select and retain superior engineering professionals and fill engineering jobs.

Engineering Recruitment Newsletter

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Definition : Employment industry newsletter catering for members of the Australian engineering profession as well as employers of professional engineering skills. Its objective is to report on topical issues that can directly impact your engineering career or decisions that you make in relation to managing the talent you employ.

Engineering Technologist

Also See : Search Engineers, Engineering Jobs, Engineering Career, Engineering Professionals, WA, Australia

Definition : ccording to Engineers Australia “Engineering Technologists apply skills in analysis and knowledge of scientific and technological principles, management and social responsibility to new and existing technologies in standard design, testing, inspection plant operation, manufacturing or field work and, with advanced expertise, adapt standard practices to particular applications and supervise and manage such work.”

Engineers Australia

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Definition : Designated authority to assess para-professional and professional engineer qualifications for the purposes of skilled migration to Australia.
Also See : Search Engineers, Engineering Jobs, Engineering Career, Engineering Professionals, WA, Australia

Definition : A targeted method JSM Appointment uses to identify and recruit senior individuals and engineering professionals to client businesses. Executive Search is used by JSM Appointments to identify candidates who are ready to discuss alternative engineering career opportunities; our HR consulting practices avoid resorting to aggressive poaching tactics.

Faculty of Engineering

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Definition : Engineering department in a university or college.

FAQ

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Definition : JSM Appointments' frequently asked questions (FAQ) are listed questions and answers, all based on frequent queries pertaining to engineering recruitment, the engineering profession and engineering careers. Another means by which JSM Appointments provides engineering professionals and their employers with pertinent information based on years of research and experience in the engineering employment sector.

Geotechnical Engineering

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Definition : Engineering professionals involved in the assessment of the behaviour of the soil and rocks beneath a proposed structure.

Glossary

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Definition : A collection of definitions and facts compiled in a presentable and easily accessible format. JSM Appointments’ provided engineering professionals and their employers with useful information based on years of research and experience in the engineering employment sector.

Harrison Assessment

Also See : Search Engineers, Engineering Jobs, Engineering Career, Engineering Professionals, WA, Australia

Definition : Harrison Assessment is a behavioural assessment tool sometimes used by JSM Appointments and their clients in the assessment of engineering professionals. More specifically HA is a work preferences profiling system based on two psychological theories, namely Enjoyment-Performance theory and Paradox theory.

Head Hunting

Also See : Search Engineers, Engineering Jobs, Engineering Career, Engineering Professionals, WA, Australia

Definition : A term used by HR consulting and recruitment professionals when adopting a more direct approach to recruitment. Prospective candidates are typically identified during research into a specific employment or skills market and then approached directly in an attempt to get then to apply for a particular engineering job. Rather than resorting to aggressive poaching tactics, HR consulting at JSM Appointments identifies candidates who are ready to discuss alternative engineering career opportunities.

HR Consulting Services

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Definition : A range of Human Resources Consulting and Management Services which can be tailored to help companies attract and retain talent as well as fill engineering jobs.

Interview

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Definition : A job interview is a formal process of assessment whereby a shortlisted candidate meets with one or more persons representing the employer. The bulk of the job interview will entail the interviewers asking the candidate questions about his or her job history, personality, work style and other factors relevant to the job. See our section on Career Guidelines for Engineering Professionals for details and guidelines in preparing for an interview.

Job Board

Also See : Search Engineers, Engineering Jobs, Engineering Career, Engineering Professionals, WA, Australia

Definition : A job board is a website based service that facilitates job searching and allows recruiters to advertise current vacancies. Job bards range from large scale generalist sites to niche sites for categories such as engineering jobs. Popular job boards in Australia include: SEEK, MyCareer, CareerOne and of course JSM Appointments

JSM Appointments

Also See : Search Engineers, Engineering Jobs, Engineering Career, Engineering Professionals, WA, Australia

Definition : JSM Appointments is a Perth based organisation that specialises in engineering recruitment and HR consulting services associated with the broad range of functions and capabilities of the Professional Engineer, Technologists and Associates that make up the engineering team.

Knowledge Basec

Also See : Knowledge Base

Definition : A collection of facts and useful information compiled in a presentable and easily accessible format. JSM Appointments’ provided engineering professionals and their employers with pertinent information based on years of research and experience in the engineering employment sector.

Lead Engineer

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Definition : Engineering professional employed in a leadership role responsible for the coordination, direction and management of a team of engineers and associated skills.

LinkedIn

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Definition : LinkedIn® is a professional web based networking tool. LinkedIn® connects you to trusted contacts and helps you exchange knowledge, ideas, and opportunities with a broader network of engineering professionals

Materials Engineering

Also See : Search Engineers, Engineering Jobs, Engineering Career, Engineering Professionals, WA, Australia

Definition : Engineering professionals in this field may test the ways certain materials behave when put under pressure or are heated or joined with other materials. They may also be involved in improving qualities of materials and developing new materials.

Mechanical Engineering

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Definition : Discipline of professional engineering concerned with designing and building machines and mechanical systems

Metallurgical Engineering

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Definition : In this discipline engineering professionals are trained in the extraction and refining and alloying and fabrication of metals, to turn raw material of low value into valuable products

Mining Engineering

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Definition : Engineering professionals in this discipline are concerned with the development and exploitation of underground and surface minerals, as well as the preparation of the product for transport and/or further processing.

Nuclear Engineering

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Definition : Engineering professionals in this discipline are concerned with the design and construction and operation of nuclear reactors.

Occupational Category

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Definition : In Australia and most other countries Engineering Jobs are represented by three distinct occupational categories which are broadly defined by type qualification and the level of application that their knowledge and experiences is applied in industry.

Privacy Statement

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Definition : A commitment by a company or individual to restrict the disclosure of confidential information. JSM Appointments respects your right to confidentiality and is committed to ensuring the privacy of your personal and engineer career information. Refer to our Privacy Statement.

Professional Engineer

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Definition : Engineers Australia defines the Professional Engineer as someone that applies “advanced skills in the analysis and knowledge of science, engineering, technology, management and social responsibility to problem solving and synthesis in new and existing fields.”

Psychometric Tests

Also See : Search Engineers, Engineering Jobs, Engineering Career, Engineering Professionals, WA, Australia

Definition : Procedure for measuring extent of attributes in relation to intelligence, aptitude, personality etc; Typically used to assess behavioural traits and forms part of many engineering recruitment processes. Part of the selection process matching the attributes of engineering professionals to engineering jobs.

Quality Management System

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Definition : A quality management system (QMS) refers to the structure, procedures, processes and resources needed to implement quality management. JSM Appointments uses a Candidate Management system governed by its own internal engineering recruitment process quality system. Features of JSM Appointments QMS are specially designed to: protect privacy and confidentiality; enhance candidate and client communications and feedback; ensure accurate assessment of engineering professionals; improve career opportunities for engineering professionals; expedite the engineering recruitment process.

Recruitment Specialists

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Definition : All consultants working for JSM Appointments. We are specialists in the process of identifying and recommending new employees for companies seeking to fill an existing engineering vacancy.

Reference Checks

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Definition : Used by JSM Appointments to verify the accuracy of the information candidates provide on their resume or job application and also to gain information on their skills and experience in previous roles.

References

Also See : Search Engineers, Engineering Jobs, Engineering Career, Engineering Professionals, WA, Australia

Definition : Previous peers and managers who know specifics strengths that you offer. Always ask people before including them as a reference for you

Resume

Also See : Search Engineers, Engineering Jobs, Engineering Career, Engineering Professionals, WA, Australia

Definition : Documented story about your engineering career both in terms of history and ongoing objectives. Generally a shortened version of a CV. It will have a significant impact on the extent of success in applying for engineering jobs. See our section on Career Guidelines for Engineering Professionals for details and guidelines in preparing a Resume.

Salary

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Definition : Fixed regular payment. Remuneration for most Australian engineering jobs is described in terms of Annual Salary, which is subject to income tax. Salaries are often quoted inclusive of Superannuation contributions (Gross Salary Package). Salaries in Australia are normally paid fortnightly, but can also be weekly or monthly.

Superannuation

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Definition : Superannuation is legislated in Australia as a way of saving to provide engineering professionals and other employees with an income after retirement. Superannuation saving linked with your engineering employment. Superannuation funds and employer contributions are governed by law. Employers contribute a certain percentage of your earnings (currently 9%) to a recognised fund. Gross salaries quoted for engineering jobs typically include the compulsory Superannuation Contribution.

Sydney Accord

Also See : Search Engineers, Engineering Jobs, Engineering Career, Engineering Professionals, WA, Australia

Definition : To help promote the mobility of engineering technologists, international organisations responsible for accrediting technologist qualifications have entered an agreement to recognise the substantial equivalency of programs that each signatory has accredited. Current signatories of the Sydney Accord include (as at February 2010): Australia; Canada; Hong Kong China; Ireland; New Zealand; South Africa; United Kingdom; United States. For example a BTech degree obtained from an accredited university in South Africa, and which is recognised by The Engineering Council of South Africa, will be recognised as being “substantially equivalent” by Engineers Australia.

Talent torque

Also See : Search Engineers, Engineering Jobs, Engineering Career, Engineering Professionals, WA, Australia

Definition : Employment industry newsletter catering for members of the Australian engineering profession as well as employers of professional engineering skills. Its objective is to report on topical issues that can directly impact your engineering career or decisions that you make in relation to managing the talent you employ.

Targeted Interview

Also See : Search Engineers, Engineering Jobs, Engineering Career, Engineering Professionals, WA, Australia

Definition : A targeted interview focus on a candidate’s past experiences, behaviours, knowledge, skills and abilities by assessing his or her behaviour and response to challenges during relevant experience episodes. JSM Appointments’ HR consulting professionals use targeted interviewing as part of the candidate assessment process when recruiting engineering professionals. See our section on Career Guidelines for Engineering Professionals for details and guidelines in preparing for an interview

Union

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Definition : An organisation of associated workers whose objective is to protect their common interests and improve their working conditions. Engineering Professionals in Australia are represented by the Association of Professional Engineers, Scientists and Managers, Australia (APESMA).

Visa

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Definition : A document that authorizes a passport-holder to enter a country for specific purposes for a particular time period. Engineering professionals who are not Australian citizens must be in possession of a valid resident or worker visa to qualify for engineering employment in Australia. The Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) administers visa applications for people who want to visit, work, study or live in Australia.

Washington Accord

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Definition : To help promote the mobility of engineering professionals, international organisations responsible for accrediting engineering degrees have entered an agreement to recognise the substantial equivalency of programs that each signatory has accredited. Current signatories of the Washington Accord include (as at February 2010): Australia; Canada; Chinese Taipei; Hong Kong China; Ireland; Japan; Korea; Malaysia; New Zealand; Singapore; South Africa; United Kingdom; United States. For example an engineering degree obtained from an accredited university in the UK, and which is recognised by The Engineering Council (UK), will be recognised as being “substantially equivalent” by Engineers Australia.

Workers Compensation

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Definition : State regulated insurance that provides protection to workers and their employers in the event of a work related injury or disease. Through the workers compensation system injured workers in engineering employment may have an entitlement to weekly payments, lump sums for permanent impairment (and pain and suffering where applicable), payment of medical bills, provision of legal assistance to pursue a claim and intensive rehabilitation assistance. In Australia employers are required by law to pay for the Workers Compensation cover of their employees.

X-Generation Engineers

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Definition : Generation of Engineering Professionals born after the baby boom ended, with earliest birth dates generally recognised from 1961 to the latest 1981.

X-Ray Engineering

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Definition : Technique used by Materials Engineers for non-destructive testing Services and inspection.

Y-Generation Engineers

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Definition : Generation of Engineering Professionals following Generation X with birth dates generally recognised between mid 1970’s and 2000’s. Engineering Professionals of this generation are generally noted for an increased familiarity with communications, media and digital technologies.

Z Generation Engineers

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Definition : Emerging and future generation of Engineering Professionals with birth dates generally recognised to be between mid to late 1990’s. Also known as The New Silent Generation, being highly connected via electronic communication media where much of their networking and socialising takes place.
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