August 09 Newsletter

Temp of the Month

The North Shore office have received some fabulous feedback regarding our August temps but it is Polly Cummins who is the winner this month!

Polly has been temping for Beaumont Consulting for the last 2 months and in this time has proven herself to be a dedicated and outstanding performer! This is what our client had to say about Polly; "Polly has been such a massive value add for our business. Polly has supported our new campaigns and has helped increase our quality and raised awareness for our go to market positioning and offering." Well done Polly.

We have also had some wonderful comments on some other temporaries that can’t go without a mention:
Matias Ureta: "Matias assists fellow team members with enquiries, also assists with the training of new staff. He is always on time and sets an example for other staff members. He is willing to share his ideas with his team and to also work with processes put in place. He consistently meets all of his KPI's and is very reliable towards his job" Well Done Matias!

A big thank must got to Siobhan Campbell for her consistently high job performance, her actions above and beyond the call of duty, her cooperative attitude and her concern for and helpfulness to other employees. Her current employer "couldn’t manage without her". Fantastic work!

And finally, Rebecca Martin. Our client couldn’t be happier with Rebecca and have made the following comments about her, "Rebecca has been an asset to our business and has thrived on offering as much support to our business as possible. Rebecca is very professional. We found that we could trust Rebecca to work with little if any supervision with her efforts simply outstanding. Her overall customer focus is strong, delivering a warm service to our customers". Outstanding thanks for all of your hard work Rebecca!!!

How do I say no to more work?

It's the end of the week and the to-do pile of work on your desk doesn't show any signs of getting smaller. Your boss walks into your office and asks you to do a ‘little' job and you can't say no, which results in you taking on more work than you can realistically manage.

It is a natural response to want to accommodate the requests of your superiors, and you don't want to disappoint them or give the impression that you are too lazy to help, or feel that you are letting everyone else down.

But, there is also the very real risk that you can sabotage your career by saying ‘yes' all the time. Your credibility and reputation can be irreparably damaged if you end up failing to deliver on something you've committed to.

So how do you decline extra work without offending anyone or risking your job?

If you have always accepted the demands of your manager without question, then it may be more difficult to break that pattern of behaviour and maybe even daunting. If you are overloaded with work, you need to take steps to remedy the situation.

When saying ‘no', remember that the person making the request might not understand what your existing workload might be or perhaps they don't fully appreciate the time involved for you to carry out their request. Explain your existing commitments and propose another way or another time that you could offer assistance, or ask your manager how they want you to prioritise your tasks.

Don't fall into the trap of being over-apologetic. Say what you need to in a concise way so that it doesn't sound like you are trying to make excuses to avoid taking on the extra work.

Human nature dictates that we all have the need to feel accepted and liked by others. But, someone who is assertive and fully aware of their capabilities and limitations, who is able to calmly evaluate requests made of them and judge whether to agree and communicate their decision in a confident and clear manner is going to be looked upon favourably.

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What to do in between jobs?

If you're in between jobs at the moment, there should be plenty of things you can do to keep you busy that are productive, that doesn't mean you can't sneak in a few hours down the beach with all this wonderful weather we're having, just get a balance.

Get networked on LinkedIn - you might even hear about jobs through people you know.

Do a superannuation health check - do you know where your super is, how is it performing?

Write a will - we should all have one, and it doesn't need to be done by an expensive lawyer, better to have one than nothing at all.

Invest in training / personal development – such as refreshing your IT skills , or researching better interviewing skills, there are lots of great personal development courses too, and if you've been out of work a while, a confidence boost would help you really make the best impression at your next interview.

Do a financial health check - meet with a financial advisor , get your tax return completed and lodged (you might even get a rebate), do a health check on your finances, see where you can save money, do a personal budget, get better quotes to refinance loans. If you're not earning, at least take control of your outgoings.

Volunteer - besides it will make you feel good, you can open up opportunities for yourself, meet new people, develop new skills and it can boost your confidence too.

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Volunteer Opportunity

Do you have at least a day a week until the end of the year, or time to commit three days a week for a month?

If so, we may have a volunteer role that would be fantastic for you.

Cure Cancer Australia has been operating in Australia for over 40 years. Their uniqueness comes from the fact that they are the only Cancer Research charity that is entirely devoted to supporting Young Researchers at the beginning of their careers. They have funded close to 400 researchers, and these people have gone on to have exceptional careers, many of them absolutely making a difference and working on a cure for cancer.

Cure Cancer are looking for someone with research capability i.e.: web search and networking skills and great writing skills to extrapolate a fantastic story about these talented individuals and where these people are now. These researcher profiles will be used for Cure Cancer to fundraise and thank donors for their support. If are interested, even if your available hours are unusual, please contact Leanne Warner – CEO of Cure Cancer on 02 9251 6188 or lwarner@cure.org.au.

Don’t forget Cure Cancer Australia sells Entertainment books for all regions so if you are interested call the office on 02 9251 0688

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Beaumont News – North Shore Branch

It’s been a busy month on the North Shore with a marked increase in permanent vacancies to work on, training for the City to Surf, client functions, networking, celebrations and a few laughs along the way!

We had a great attendance to our recent Chatswood client training - Recruitment & Selection Essentials. Many thanks to all those clients who came along and to Jodi for her expertise and knowledge in this area, the next session will be city based – 2nd September.

Our new Not For Profit division was recently featured in Pro Bono Australia, you can read the article here. Helen, our North Shore Not For Profit Consultant has had lots to celebrate this month with successfully completing her Certificate in Human Resources.

If you are part of the Woman’s North Shore Networking Group look out for Helen and Nicole who have recently joined. They will be looking for friendly faces and advice on how to survive the City to Surf!

We are also searching to find a replacement for the lovely Georgia who will be heading off on maternity leave in October. So if you know any exceptional Temp Recruitment Consultants who would be interested in joining the team, please point them in our direction!

Beaumont Consulting’s Charity Quiz Night

Beaumont Consulting is holding a fun filled evening of TRIVIA & PRIZES on Wednesday 26th August 2009 from 6.30pm to support SISTER2sister, a mentoring program helping disadvantaged and at risk teenagers based in Sydney and Melbourne.

Their yearly program provides girls with critical knowledge and skills to help them break the cycle of trauma and abuse. To find out more visit the Life Changing Experience's Website.

Currently due to limited resources they can only assist 50 girls each year. Our mission is to raise more funding for SISTER2sister's projects so more disadvantaged teenage girls can gain access to this life changing program.

How can you help?

This can be in any of the following ways:

1) Donate a prize for the auction (anything would be greatly appreciated :0))

2) Get a team of Trivia Guru's together & participate in the trivia night itself - $120 for a table (8 people) Chatswood location.

3) A direct donation to SISTER2sister via our on line donations page.

If you can join us for the quiz please register ASAP as we expect tables to sell out quickly. If you are able to offer a raffle prize, please drop Lucy Wells an email, or call Lucy on 02 9279 2777.

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What’s on in August

National Tree Day – 2nd August
Jeans for Genes Day – 7th August
Country and Regional Living Expo – 7th – 9th August
City 2 Surf – 9th August
Cupcake Day for the RSPCA – 17th August