The Team
Monique Thompson
As the Director of Mining Résumés, Monique Thompson is widely recognised as one of Australia’s leading experts in mining résumé writing, FIFO career coaching and mining job application guidance. She plays a pivotal role in the company’s national success, serving as Senior Résumé Writer, Career Coach, Speaker and Workshop Facilitator for clients across the Australian mining, resources and energy sector.
With decades of experience supporting jobseekers pursuing FIFO, DIDO and residential mining jobs, Monique has built an exceptional reputation for delivering high-impact, industry-aligned mining résumés, FIFO cover letters, LinkedIn profiles and ATS optimised application documents. Her work is defined by meticulous attention to detail, personalised strategy, deep insight into mining recruitment practices and a comprehensive understanding of employer expectations across production, maintenance, processing, shutdowns, construction and engineering disciplines.
Monique’s commitment to excellence has resulted in thousands of successful client outcomes, long-term career progression stories and a 98.5 per cent success rate that positions Mining Résumés as Australia’s most trusted specialist provider. Her clients consistently praise her for her professionalism, responsiveness, industry knowledge and ability to translate complex skills, equipment experience and safety capability into clear, compelling documents that resonate with mining hiring managers, supervisors, HR teams and labour hire agencies.
A seasoned professional with a diverse background spanning marketing, business management, human resources, graphic design and professional copywriting, Monique brings a uniquely comprehensive skill set to every project. This multidisciplinary expertise allows her to craft industry leading mining résumés that communicate technical competency, production outcomes, safety performance, trade qualifications, equipment lists and site experience with precision and authority. She ensures that every document is ATS friendly, keyword optimised and strategically designed to increase interview invitations across major mining employers such as BHP, Rio Tinto, Fortescue, Roy Hill, Newcrest, Glencore and global EPCM contractors.
In addition to her writing work, Monique is a respected career coach and presenter, delivering workshops, webinars and one on one coaching sessions focused on mining interview preparation, behavioural interview techniques, career transitions, job search strategy and FIFO lifestyle readiness. Her ability to educate, empower and elevate candidates has made her a sought after expert within the mining recruitment community.
Backed by thousands of five star testimonials and continual referrals, Monique’s leadership, passion and dedication form the foundation of Mining Résumés’ long-standing success. She continues to support jobseekers at all levels, from entry level operators and trades assistants to senior engineers, supervisors and mine managers, helping them secure interviews, advance their careers and achieve long-term success within Australia’s mining and resources industry.
