June 08 Newsletter

New Faces

In May we welcomed Nicole Glasgow to the North Shore Office. Nicole is covering resourcing and admin for the lovely Janine H while she is overseas on holiday (lucky ducky!). Once Janine returns, Nicole will move into a Temporary Consultant position. We know you will enjoy working with her as much as we do! hree

Temp of the Month

We are pleased to announce that our star Temp of the Month winner is…

Sarah Jackson

Sarah has been nominated by Climate Friendly for being an excellent performer in every way – initiative, attendance, communication, attention to detail, productivity and attitude – Wow, well done Sarah! You are a credit to Beaumont Consulting!! a

A good deed indeed

Tara, our wonderful North Shore Branch Manager has recently decided to join an organised trek with the Child Welfare Scheme (UK based charity). The trek is for 20 days in November and will be a very challenging climb to Everest Base Camp in Nepal! She will be trading in her well-earned days of holiday for basic accommodation, altitude sickness, freezing temperatures and long-drop toilets!!

Tara will be raising money for CWS's projects in Nepal so if you would like to support Tara in her quest you can make any donations at: http://www.justgiving.com/tara-t

We are also selling beautiful handmade earrings, made by our very own MD, Nikki Beaumont, with all profits supporting Tara's Trek. If you are interested, we have a beautiful display in our reception, so pop in and have a look, they are $10 each, so good value for a good charity!

10 reasons to use a recruitment agency

Recruitment agencies have access to a wider variety of opportunities, many organisations prefer to use a recruitment firm than to advertise themselves.
Using a recruitment agency in your job search will save you time, you need only apply once to have access to a number of opportunities.
Recruitment Consultants can offer salary advice and help you get what you’re really worth!
Temporary or contract work gives you the opportunity to increase your skills and work experience as well as try working in different industries.
Be ahead of the game! Your consultant can provide you with more insight in to the company, the job, the interviewer, the culture, the environment and much much more.
Recruitment agencies can put you in touch with companies you haven’t even heard of who may be able to offer you a great opportunity.
Recruitment agencies offer support and advice on improving your résumé and interview techniques.
Using a recruitment agency reduces the number of times your referees are contacted. A recruitment consultant needs only to call them once regardless of how many jobs they put you forward for.
Maintain confidentiality, your consultant will retain your personal contact details and referee details untilyou give your permission to release them.
It’s FREE – it won’t cost you a cent! So why wouldn’t you?

Candidate shortage – The hardest jobs to fill

A survey conducted by the Australian Institute of Management discovered that the top ten hardest jobs to fill are engineers, trades and nurses. The survey is in effect with the skills shortages.

According the CEO of RCSA (Recruitment & Consulting Services Association) recruiters are tapping into untouched sources to fill the demand for skilled workers, such as; parents returning to work, people with disabilities, older workers and migrants.

Career Mums welcome Child Care Rebate

CareerMums has welcomed the government’s decision of the child care incentives released in the 2008 Budget. Kate Sykes of CareerMums has said “Workplace flexibility and cost of child care prove to be a continual barrier in parents returning to work sooner. With a national skills shortage, women accounting for nearly half of the workforce, and child care costs rising by more than 12% per year, the spotlight on the cost of childcare is long overdue”.

CareerMums has said that many mothers who wish to return to work after having their second child find it financially impossible with double child care costs. According to Sykes a national paid maternity leave, is next on the agenda. e

What’s on in June?

World Environment Day- Free breakfast for bike commuters
Thursday June 5th

Sydney Film Festival - International film event of the year
Wednesday June 4th - Saturday June 22nd

Resiliant Africa - A Photographic Journey will open at Sydney’s Customs House on the 5 June - 6 July 2008 and is being held to help raise awareness to the plight of many Malawian children orphaned by HIV/ AIDS.

Biennale of Sydney 2008 - The 16th Biennale of Sydney will run from 18 June to 7 September 2008 and will be held at venues and sites throughout Sydney.

Latest must see theatre releases;
Rocky Horror Show
Phantom of the Opera