January 08 Newsletter

Happy New Year to all our candidates and friends. We hope 2008 proves a happy and prosperous year for you all.

New Year, New Job

We all know finding a new job can be pain staking and a lot of hard work, but we at Beaumont Consulting are here to take away that pain and make it a very simple and stream lined process. The keys points when looking for a new job are:

Know what it is you want out of a new job, and how your skills fit to the role you are looking for. Make sure you highlight these skills during the interview.
Know the industry sector that interests you and the reasons why you would like to work within your chosen industry.
Location is key. Be realistic about how long you are willing to travel to your place of work. An hour on the train may not sound too bad now, but how will you feel in 6 months time?
Salary - We all want more, but it pays to be happy in a job than earn a fortune and be miserable. Remember, you are at work for over 7 hours a day, so you need to be happy. Work out the minimum you would be happy to get paid to do the job of your dreams and aim higher to ensure you meet your minimum expectation
Research the company you are going for an interview with. If you are well prepared, you are likely to feel more confident and relaxed during the interview. Think of some questions about the role or the organisation that you could ask to show your interest.

We will help you research and prepare as much as possible for an interview but at the end of the day, it comes down to you. So relax, smile and just be yourself, we know you're great so shine like the star you are and Good Luck!

Whats on this month in Sydney

Sydney Festival

If you didn’t catch the Festival First Night last Saturday, there is still plenty to do and see in the festival, which is running all through January. From theatre to dance, family activities and visual arts, the festival promises something for everyone! There is also a host of free events. To find out more, visit www.sydneyfestival.org.au

Australia Day in the Park and Great Australian BBQ

26th January, 10.00am - 8.30pm, Hyde Park North, Main Promenade between Macquarie St & Park St
For information on more events in Sydney on Australia Day, visit http://www.australiaday.com.au

St.George OpenAir Cinema

Mrs Macquaries Point, adjacent to Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney
11 January - 16 February (excluding 12, 19 January & 2 February)

For further information, visit www.stgeorge.com.au/openair

Moonlight Cinema

Nissan Moonlight Cinema is an open air cinema screening latest release, contemporary, cult and classic movies on the lawns of the picturesque Belvedere Amphitheatre, Centennial Park.

To see what’s on, visit www.moonlight.com.au

Time Management tips for the New Year

After a good break over the Festive Season, we all come back to work with good intentions to keep on top of our work in the New Year- our desks will be tidy; there will be no last minute panic to meet deadlines; time will be found to exercise and keep healthy… we’ve all made the same promises!

So before things start their downward spiral, what better time to try and put some good time management habits into practice. In a recent article found on Ninemsn, Sarah Reid outlines some practical tips to manage your time:

Make a to-do list
This is a critical step in managing your time. Rather than relying on your ability to remember what you need to do, make it visual. Use detail and break tasks up so that they don’t seem as daunting.

Plan
Remember to plan tasks in advance so that there isn’t a last minute rush to meet deadlines.

Avoid distractions
According to Sarah Reid’s article, “research has shown email and sms interruptions can cause a temporary drop-off in IQ by as much as 10 points”. If you need to concentrate on your work or meet a deadline, put your phone on silent, turn off your email alerts and don’t open your Internet Explorer until you have finished it.

Avoid distracters
In Sarah Reid’s article, she also mentions that “research has shown that, on average, office workers are distracted every 11 minutes and after each distraction it takes them 25 minutes to get back in the zone”. If you have an urgent deadline to meet, let your colleagues know not to disturb you for a certain amount of time and set time aside to assist them with any queries later in the day.

Delegate
It’s important not to forget that your work colleagues are there to help you out if needs be. Don’t only pass across the tasks that no one enjoys- give them some of the fun stuff too and you’ll find your list diminishes with less effort. This is only a successful tool if you are willing to let go of the task you have delegated.

Take a break
Research has shown that people who exercise and take a break at work are more productive than the person who doesn’t. So go for a walk; grab a bite to eat; catch up with a friend for coffee- you’ll be back in the office more refreshed and focused and find you’ll get far more done!

Keep in contact with us!

We try and keep in touch with as many people as possible, and like to keep our database as up to date as possible!. Please remember to keep us updated with your situation. If you have found another role or no longer require our services for now, send us an email and we will update your record. You can email tess.joyce@beaumontconsulting.com.au.

If you are still looking for work, keep in touch with your consultant, who can contact you should we have any suitable roles.

Trivia

A car traveling 100 mph would take more than 29 million years to reach the nearest star.
In Cleveland, Ohio it is illegal to catch mice without a hunting license.
Apples are more effective at keeping people awake in the morning than caffeine.
Mosquitoes have 47 teeth.
A cat has 32 muscles in each ear.
An ostrich's eye is bigger than its brain.
Almonds are a member of the peach family.
In England, the Speaker of the House is not allowed to speak.
The microwave was invented after a researcher walked by a radar tube and a chocolate bar melted in his pocket.
Plastic lawn flamingos outnumber real flamingos in the U.S.A