Social media, blogs and jobsites are disrupting the recruitment sector and making searching for new work a full-time job. But don't neglect the old ways – they can still pay off, writes Ben Potter.
David Fallon had just turned 50 when he was made redundant from his job as a training superintendent at BHP Billiton's Yandi iron ore mine in the Pilbara in March.
It was worrying – the electrical tradesman's background was mostly in iron ore – and demoralising. He thought they had achieved a lot.
