December 06 Newsletter

Happy New Year!

It has been another busy and successful year here at Beaumont Consulting and we are very pleased to say that within that time we have assisted in excess of 2500 people in their quest to find suitable and enjoyable work!! Something that makes our work here at Beaumont Consulting so worthwhile is all the great feedback that we receive from the candidates we have worked with. We thought it would be a lovely idea to share some of this feedback with you!

Emily Wheeldon has been excellent at finding me assignments and is consistent in keeping in touch and up to date.
Kate Harrison – 15.11.06

Michelle conducted all my interviews. I found her to be extremely helpful. I have already recommend Beaumont to two of my friends. If I’m ever recruiting staff myself, I will use Beaumont.
Kate Sargent – 18.09.06

I have never had such a positive experience with a recruitment agency and consultant. I was fortunate that a job was available that met my needs exactly but I believe that even if this hadn't been the case I would have enjoyed the same level of service and care. I would recommend Beaumont without hesitation and would certainly utilise your services in the future.
Annabel Wilson – 03.01.06

Kathryn Young was very professional and kept me very well informed throughout my recruitment process with Barclays. She should be commended for her efforts! Rozita Lupevska 30.08.2006

My skills were more recognised then other agencies and treated more respectfully and professionally. Give Sian a pay rise and don't let Blake leave!!!
Aaron Valverde – 17.11.06

Without doubt, Beaumont consulting has been the most professional agency I have dealt with. Sian Keegan is clearly a very professional recruiter and I was very impressed with her attitude and helpfulness. Also Blake was very friendly and helpful. Overall an exceptional company and I would recommend your services to anyone. Thanks.
Benjamin Gibson – 21.01.06

My background is particularly diverse - your representative handled a brief outside of your usual area well.
Gorden Evans – 02.12.05

Highly professional, immediate response, great communication during the process, Vivian was incredibly helpful and very professional. I have no suggestions, I am very happy with the services provided. Well done!
Ellen Goebbels – 30.01.06

I would like to thank Kathryn for making this a positive experience. When I requested Kathryn to keep me in touch with all aspects of the process, she did just that. Kathryn also kept me in mind for further positions as the first position fell through. It is nice to deal with people who do what they say they will do. I have nothing but praise for how Kathryn handled this and I would be grateful if you could pass my personal thanks and maybe a bit extra in her pay packet wouldn't go astray. Jason Thompson 16.11.2006

Katherine was an awesome consultant, the friendliest consultant I have ever dealt with!!! And she secured me a great job to last for life!! Rechelle Coombes – 4.10.2006

Thanks to everyone for a great experience. From the initial contact through to job offer, your professionalism and a great understanding of the industry have won my confidence. Thanks again. Dyanne Prinsen 30.08.2006

I was made very welcome by Blake and I continue to be VERY impressed with Andrew. I would definitely recommend your recruitment agency, you are most definitely 'up there' among the best I have dealt with. Thank you very much. Annemaree Dougherty 4.08.2006

I signed up in your city office but was offered work by your North Shore office . . . it was good to know your staff are accessible across the board . . . Tara has kept in touch so often that I've realised I am not just another number . .. Thank you Tara.
Blake, you were my first contact at Beaumont . . . You certainly know how to make us feel special. To Beaumont. "Thank You" for setting me on a much-desired path.
Gerri Coxall – 26.08.06

Vivian was fantastic. Although I had other interviews with other consultancy firms and indeed accepted one of their jobs, Vivian was most helpful and I felt it was a shame I wouldn't be dealing with her in the future. She was easy to get along with and she explained everything I needed to know. I would recommend her to anyone.
Lesleigh Keylet – 04.08.06

Justine was one of the friendliest and most professional consultants I have ever had the pleasure of interviewing with.
Brent West – 04.08.06

Compared with other agencies that I have recently attended, Beaumont Consulting certainly stood out above the rest. Your receptionist was charming and welcoming, your interview process thorough, and your feedback was precise and useful. Thank you!
Lauren Colvin – 17.09.06

Sian Keegan was really friendly and helpful; she took a lot of the stress out of job hunting!
Thanks Sian
Eve Simmons – 05.08.06

Justine is an excellent consultant who really understands her candidates’ concerns and supports them in their career decisions. I appreciated all her help.
Miriam Beastall – 28.08.06

I was very impressed with the level of service and professionalism within your organisation. I have already referred a friend to your firm, and would not hesitate contacting you in the future for work opportunities.
Todd Arneman – 28.08.06

Refer a friend – get $100!

We believe great people know great people and we think YOU might know someone WE can help! If you refer someone to Beaumont Consulting and we place them, we’ll send you a $100 gift voucher to say thanks!

We Recruit for both Temporary and Permanent positions in:

• Banking and Finance
• Business Support
• General and Life Insurance
• Call Centre
• Financial Planning
• Sales and Marketing

Community and Charity News

As most of you will be aware, Beaumont Consulting is proud to support Camp Quality, a charity dedicated to helping children suffering from serious illness, and we were extremely proud to be able to present qith with a donation this year on behalf of our clients.

We also now have association, through our Business Support consultant Emily Wheeldon, with the Baphumelele Children’s Home in South Africa.

Baphumelele Children's Home provides a home and place of safety for children who are orphaned, abandoned, abused or neglected, mainly as a subsequence of HIV.

The home aims to provide orphans with a stable, loving and permanent home. It also serves as a place of safety for children in crisis 24 hours a day. Children are sometimes brought to Baphumelele by the police or social services as a temporary place of refuge for a few days or a few weeks; others have been in Baphumelele's care for years.

Baphumelele is located in the township of Khayelitsha (meaning “new home”), located 20 kilometres southeast of Cape Town. Initially an informal settlement in the late 1970s, Khayelitsha has grown into a community of over one million residents.

Khayelitsha is one of the most marginalised and poverty-stricken townships in South Africa. Many residents live in self-constructed wooden or corrugated tin shacks, without access to clean water, electricity, or sanitation. Basic education and health care facilities are lacking. The unemployment rate in Khayelitsha officially stands at a staggering 50%; in reality, the figure is unfortunately higher. Khayelitsha has one of the highest incidences of HIV/Aids infection in all of South Africa – this in a country that the United Nations Aids Foundation recognizes as having the second highest HIV/Aids rates globally (behind India).

Reliable estimates suggest there are as many as 14,000 orphans in Khayelitsha, the majority as a result of the Aids pandemic. Whilst some 27% of adults are HIV positive, amongst expectant mothers this figure may be as high as 40%.

A large part of Baphumelele's ongoing income is from donations by many supporters, individuals, corporations, support groups, dedicated fundraisers and others. Donations come from many parts of the world including South Africa, North America, Europe and Australia.

Each and every donation is used for Baphumelele and NO moneys are paid to trustees, volunteers, fundraisers or organizers of any description whatsoever. The child caregivers at Baphumelele receive a small salary (which is still below the generally accepted minimum income) after having worked for years as unpaid volunteers.

For more on this fantastic organistaion, we urge you to visit their website on http://www.baphumelele.org.za.

Quote of the month

"You must be the change you wish to see in the world." Mahatma Ghandi