Corporate Responsibility (CR) is a company’s sense of responsibility toward the community and environment (both ecological and social) in which it operates. If you choose a career in CR, you will be dealing with a diverse range of issues on a daily basis. Having a background in environment or social sciences is useful but you need to have the business knowledge to back it up and allow you to see the whole picture.

The resourcing department is responsible for ensuring that there is a continous pipeline of people coming into the business at any level. In order to persuade someone to join a company not only you must appeal to their 'head' (in terms of money, working hours, career experience...) but you must appeal to their 'heart' as well. The ability to build relationships is key. Find out what other skills you need to succeed in this role and learn more about the ...

The role of the Corporate Affairs department - also known as External Relations - is to protect and enhance the company reputation with external stakeholders (investors, media, governments, communities...). The nature of this function requires strong communication skills as well the ability to be diplomatic and build consensus. Find out more about the challenges of a career in Corporate Affairs and the nuances of the mining industry.