March 08 Newsletter

Timesheets are Online

Did you know you can fill out your timesheets online? For those of you currently temping with us, or those who may in the future, all you have to do is log on to our website and go to "jobseekers" and "submit timesheet" - http://www.beaumontconsulting.com.au/index.cfm/p/submit_timesheet.

Your manager/authoriser will need to accept your timesheet by 11am on a Monday though!

All very simple and saves the trees too.

Women perform better than men in new companies

By Dr Adam Fraser

I recently came across from fascinating research from Harvard University by Professor Boris Groysberg. For years he has been studying the characteristics of high performers. In a new study her looked at what happened when you took a high performer from one organization and placed them in a new organization. What he found is that male high performers saw a dramatic decline in performance. Specifically 46% of top male performers saw a 20% decrease in performance. Incidentally this did not recover within the 5 year study period. The only exception to this was the female top performers, when they moved to another organization their performance stayed stable and tended to increase.

Why?

Boris looked into this in more detail, what he found is that the females in the study were often denied access to internal peer groups in the male dominated industry. In a nut shell they were excluded from the "boys club". With few people to network with who did they form relationships with?

Their customers and suppliers!

The result was that while their internal network was weak their external network was incredibly strong. In comparison their male colleagues had a very strong internal network however their external network was lacking.

Which network is portable? Internal or external?

Of course the external ones! While the males said goodbye to their close co-workers, the females took their network to the next company.

In this time of rapid staff turn over which is the most valuable employee?

What are you doing about your external network and how portable is it??

To find out more about Dr Adam Fraser and his work, visit www.energyfactory.com.au

Resume tips – the only ones you need to know!

At Beaumont Consulting, we see hundreds of resumes on a weekly basis, so we surveyed our consultants to find out what they look for and what frustrates them. We were surprised to find that the top three kept coming up again and again!

Dates – not having dates on your resume at all or only providing the year started/finished. Remember to at least include the month.
Font – no need to use fancy or coloured font, they make for very difficult reading, as does resumes in CAPS LOCK, BOLD or ITALICS .
Spelling mistakes and bad Grammar, particularly using the present tense for previous jobs. Always remember to spell check your resume, and give it one last proof read, or ask a friend to check it!
Photos – ideally the only people who should include photos in their resumes are models and entertainers. But if you really must have a photograph, make sure it is professional, and be aware of how the size of the photograph effects the file size of your resume. People don't want to wait for 30 seconds for your resume to open!
Inappropriate email addresses - ie biteme2009@hotmale.com
Cover letters that have not been tailored to the role you are applying for. For example "I would like to apply for the admin role", when you are applying for a Call Centre role.
Patterns, borders and graphics – they can make resumes look cluttered and become
difficult to reformat
Listing every vacation and Saturday job you've ever had, especially if you have been working for over 2 years
Being unrealistic about what you are applying for . Do you have the skills and experience the job requires? A minimum level of experience or skill is usually outlined in the job advert.

Jump start your fitness!

Feeling like it’s time to get fit, but tired with the usual treadmill/cross trainer routine? Or are you just plain bored with your current fitness programme?

Then check out Jump Start Outdoor Fitness www.jumpstartoutdoor.com

Highly recommended by the staff here, they provide a fun and fresh approach to fitness at all levels. Come with a friend, join a small group, or have your own personal trainer. See the website for further information!