April 08 Newsletter

Beaumont Expands!

Well, March was a very busy month for us here at Beaumont, and we are delighted that the team here is growing rapidly! Here are the new faces that have recently joined us:

Debbie Jenkins – Administration Assistant

Susan Betts – Consultant - Parramatta

Jess Mathieson – Consultant – Business services

Chris Mulveney – Consultant- Chatswood

You can find out a bit more about our newest stars by clicking here

We are very excited to have some great people joining our team, and they have all settled in fabulously… Watch this space for news on further growth!!

How to Get the Job You Want - Five easy steps to stick by

Many people suffer with anxiety about getting the perfect job. Here are some simple rules to stick by that will bring you closer to your goals.

Mirror, Mirror on the wall who is the fairest of them all?
Your goal is to get the job; the employer’s goal is to get the best. You must look at yourself objectively. Step outside the square, and ask what are your strengths, weaknesses? How do they help my future job? Don’t forget your hobbies, and if you speak other languages, these attribute to your qualities and help define your skills. Focus in on your attributions, and stress room for growth and learning.
Confidence is the key
Know what you want, and go for what you want. No goal is unachievable if you set yourself to it. If you show you aren’t confident in your abilities your employer will think you are incompetent for the job. If you are relaxed, comfortable and confident people automatically respond to you.
Act like you want it and will work at it
The best thing to offer to a job is a sense of willingness to complete any task. Employers look for someone enthusiastic and eager. The last person they are going to hire is someone disinterested and reluctant to do the work required of them.
The whole package
Don’t ignore job offers, because they aren’t up to scratch to what you want. Have you looked at the whole package? Think of opportunities. What some job offers lack in salaries may attribute for benefits such as flexible hours, penalties, travel, location, opportunity, contacts, culture, growth, and promotion.
First impressions last
Presentation is the first thing an employer sees. Walking into an interview room with untidy hair or un-ironed shirt does not look good. Apart from appearance act professional, don’t slouch or bite fingernails. Most of all have a professional looking resume; even if you think there is nothing professional on it, make it look like it.

Tax

Tax File Alert

Workers are being warned by the Tax Office about protecting their tax file numbers (TFN). Identity crime is an increasing threat, as many people dismiss TFN’s unknowingly. People are being reminded that only a select amount of organizations are allowed to ask for your TFN.

The people that are allowed to access to your TFN

Tax office
Employer when you start work
Bank or financial institution
Tax agent
Centrelink
Superannuation fund

Fast Track Skills Shortages

The Rudd government has decided to fast track the Skilling Australia for the Future policy underlined in the election. The policy pledges to fund 450,000 training places over the next 4 years.

The fast track of the policy is addressing the nation’s skills shortages. Prime Minister Kevin Rudd announced that “the first 20,000 of the additional trading places will be available by April this year”. This will be aimed towards the mining and construction sectors.

According to the PM the new legislation will be brought to the parliament as a matter of priority where migrant skills will also be assessed. “The nation needs to deal with the real economic challenges represented by the current skills shortages” Mr. Rudd said.

Workforce Updates

Australian Work Choices
Australian Work Choices Agreement has been officially disembarked by the Labour government. Labours opposition leader Kevin Rudd officially committed to Labour’s decision to abolish the governments Work Choices legislation. This restores workers rights to public holidays, paid leave, and redundancy provisions.

Lucky Ladies
The trend has been set by Myer as they are providing paid maternity leave for pregnant women. Myer will be paying staff 6 weeks maternity leave in hope to attract and maintain its employees. This strengths the movements for paid maternity leave to be standardised in Australia.

What’s on in April

smART Arts Festival 2008
12th April
The annual Youth Arts and Cultural festival showcasing young local talent, including visual arts, performance arts and music.

Surry Hills Festival 2008
12th April
Top line up of artists and bands, more than 250 market stalls, the infamous Surry Hills Dog Show and for the first time, a cat walk, showcasing fashions from local designers are part of a showcase of our inner city’s finest culture and creative arts.

Good Neighbourhood BBQ
30th March- 30th April
A series of community BBQs featuring live music and children’s activities are planned for the City South area to provide you with safety advice on how to better secure your home, and information on events and activities taking place in your area. It is also a chance to meet Council safety officers and local police.

Youth Week in the City
6th-20th April
A great range of events and activities to celebrate Youth Week 2008, including art and skate workshops, film screenings, pool party, exhibitions and sports competitions.

Living in Harmony Program
8th march-30th April
Harmony Day is the Commonwealth’s initiative to provide Australians with an opportunity to think about our community’s success as a multicultural society; re-commit to continuing respect, good will and understanding between Australians of all backgrounds; and say ‘no’ to racism.

For more information about these events visit;
http://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/WhatsOn/html/custom/2199-sydney-event-calendar.asp