Mining geology in Australia - can I still go for it?
I have always wanted to move country (based in UK) and have around 2 years experience as an engineering geologist/geoenvironmental consultant but the pay doesn’t seem to reflect how much work I put in and the hours. The company I am at now is great the people are amazing but long term I can’t stay here and I can’t see the roof as being high for pay.
I want to try WA for mining geologists etc but I’m not sure if I would be accepted with my experience? I have a 2:1 hons in geology from a red brick university but being a couple years ago probably is not great. I am wondering if doing a masters will be worth it but I know the cost is high and interest on loan extreme - has anybody done/been in this position and found something or a way round this they were happy with?
I also have a lot of friends doing PhDs and I really did want to do that but now with it being 5 years I would be 27 and still out of a properly good job and could end up still doing the same thing.
Any advice would be really great :)