Personal Assistant

I have a very exciting opportunity for the right person to join a “family run” company that is operated by a true “entrepreneur” an “ambassador” for renewable energies.

The company is fairly young but very secure and ethical; it is dynamic, going through expansion and change at an exciting pace.

The vision for the company is to be number one at what they do and it is critical that the successful applicant wants to be a part of the vision and will actively contribute towards achieving it.

With change requires fluidity, an ability to adjust, adapt and move forward, this will be a key element to the role as change happens often and quickly. Due to the nature of the family style business and small number of office based staff you will be required to “pitch in” and assist when there is a lot of work on. The work is very process driven and requires someone to be accurate and have attention to detail.

Previous experience and skills in the following areas is essential;

·         Diary Management

·         Website content management

·         Organizational / File Management / Incident Report / Risk Management

·         Microsoft office suite, power point, excel, word, outlook,

·         MYOB – basic data entry

·         Clear and concise phone manner

·         Professional written correspondence

·         Daily Reporting

You will be entrusted with opening and closing of the business and will be considered a “part of the family”.

The  role will suit someone with

· Ability to work on their own

· Comfort working with people from various cultural social groups

· Respect for senior staff

· Polite and respectful – not brash

· Harding working and willingness to roll their sleeves up

This position is to commence in the first week of February 2012, interviews will be held between now and then.

If you’re interested and are available to start in Feburary please contact me for a confidential chat. CaLL Sarah on 03 9337 4682 or email sporter@caspersonnel.com.au with your resume and cover letter

The package offered $45,000 + depending on experience
 9% Super
 20 days annual leave
38hrs working week Mon – Fri, some flexibility offered
Free parking

Sales Representative

Do you have what it takes to be a successful Sales Person?

Our client, a market leader, a “family run” business with its head quarters located in Melbourne. They’re a successful distributer of cleaning equipment to the wholesale market around Australia.  They’re a fast growing company that is offering the right person an exciting business opportunity and a chance to grow and develop with the business.  

The company culture is truly about valuing the people and their contribution in achieving the company’s vision. The environment is best described as being friendly, supportive, determined and ambitious.

All Sales Will Be Business to Business, you will start with a number of accounts to manage and grow, however 80% of your role will be focusing on securing new

The successful applicant is NOT REQUIRED to have previous sales experience although it would be taken into consideration BUT you must possess

·         A passionate motivation to be successful

·         An ability to engage with people

·         Confidence

·         Willingness to learn and develop

·         Fantastic listening skills

·         Problem solving abilities

·         Desire to be the best

Your success in this role will be dictated by your drive, passion and desire, the product is exceptional and your colleagues welcoming and vibrant . If you are a self motivated conscientious team player who thrives on success then join this team.

The territory is mostly in the northern suburbs however flexibility is required. This role will also involve some interstate travel, all expenses paid; you will be rewarded with;

·         Salary $35,000+ (negotiable depending on experience)

·         A generous achievable bonus structure, expected OTE $85,000

·         Plus 9% Super

·         ALL EXPENSES paid company car

·         20 days annual leave

Call Sarah or Chris on 03 9337 4682 for a confidential chat or email your resume and cover letter to      sporter@caspersonnel.com.au or cmuprhy@caspersonnel.com.au

Customer Service

Are you a clear communicator?

Do you enjoy working with the Public?

Would you consider yourself to be accurate in your duties paying considerable attention to how well a task is completed?

On behalf of my client we are recruiting for someone with all these attributes and more.

The company is a national family run business with its head quarters located in Melbourne. They’re a successful distributer of cleaning equipment to the wholesale marketplace. The culture is best described as being friendly, supportive, determined and ambitions, the people that work here embrace the companies’ vision and values.

The duties will include and not be limited to:

·         Internal Sales and Sales support for the Sales Representative

·         Answering phones and email enquiries

      ·         Product Research
      ·         Customer quotes and special order requirements

·         Invoicing  / crediting

·         Data Entry

·         General Administration

As the ideal candidate you will have experience in customer service roles and be proficient in MYOB and Microsoft Office suites. Ideally you will be experienced in an office environment and be capable of managing a number of tasks simultaneously.  You will need to be confident in your communication style and be able to use your own initiative; assisting others to ensure the job gets done and gets done well.

The packaged offered is:

·         $40,000 per annum

·         9% Super

·         20 days annual leave

·         Free Parking on Site

·         Mon – Friday 8am – 5pm

Please call on 03 9337 4682 for a confidential chat or email your resume and cover letter to sporter@caspersonnel.com.au or cmurphy@caspersonnel.com.au

Interviews will be commenced next week with a view for the role to start by the beginning of December.

DIY Hiring V’s Recruiter

While kids are still having ‘Trick or Treat’ lollies for breakfast and the Melbourne Cup 2011 is still fresh in our memories, Christmas shopping is well under way having begun six or so weeks ago. Those most fortunate among us in the business community will be looking straight ahead at the contract lists for 2012 and considering their individual recruitment requirements. What a dilemma; where am I going to find the right people for 2012? Will the ‘skills shortage’ affect my chances of finding the right employee?

As a recruiter I often hear,

“We always do our own recruiting” or “I can’t afford a recruiter.”

In this brief article I am going to present the pro’s and con’s completely without bias of course and let you draw your own conclusion; which will be ‘How can you afford not to use the services of a dedicated recruiter’ like CaS Personnel.

Hiring DIY Style

You may need to consider the following:

·         How many people will be involved in the hiring process including department heads?

·         Where will you advertise?

·         Have you adequately described the vacancy?

·         Do you have the correct and relevant Key Selection Criteria?

·         Who will write your advertisement?

·         How much will it cost?

·         How much time is the process likely to take?

·         Who will read and paper sift the applications?

·         How many applications are you likely to receive?

·         What will your interview process be?

·         Will you have an initial phone interview?

·         First, Second, Third Interview?

·         Reference Checks?

·         Managing Counter Offers?

·         Withdrawing their application or declining the job offer.

·         Repeating the process

·         No Guarantee!

·         Now add the total number of hours and multiply by the hourly rate of those involved in the process.

Recruitment Services of CaS Personnel

Consider some aspects of our process and benefits:

·         Initial meeting with the client/department heads to discuss recruitment requirements.

·         Assess clients needs and requirements taking comprehensive notes and fact finding on but not limited to the following:

·         Job/Position description.

·         Company Culture/Office Culture (some time may be spent in the relevant workplace to gain this information as necessary)

·         Safety Record.

·         Induction Process.

·         Probation Period and Expectations.

·         KPI’s.

·         Working Hours.

·         Staff Turnover.

·         Employee Pay, Perks and Benefits.

·         Interview Process.

·         Expected Timeframe

Never having too much information we leave our client and prepare our advertising campaign and plan the best approach to sourcing the perfect candidates for the role. Each advertisement is individually tailored to the specifics of the role.

Having collated the applications a paper sift is conducted and initial phone interview takes place. After a further selection process we will invite suitable candidates for interview, depending on the role this process may take from several hours to several days. During this interview we shall ask each individual pre set questions the answers to which will be presented to our clients together with the list of ideally three candidates selected for final interview. Prior to this we will invite our clients to provide us with specific questions they would like to ask and included in the ‘Interview Report’.

We take away the strain and pressure involved in the recruitment process, we provide you with accountability and high professional standards, with ‘Old Fashioned Values’ where a job worth doing is done well. We listen because people matter to us!

We provide a Contractual Guarantee.

In essence this means should your DIY recruited employee leave; you as the employer are left to negotiate the pitfalls of the hiring process again from the very beginning and all associated costs!!!!!!

Sales Executive Vacancy

Sales Executive

Based in the Northern Suburbs (Tullamarine) this company is well established in the market place and wishes to continue and sustain growth it has achieved over recent months and years. As a freight forwarder it is known and regarded for its business acumen and approach to customer care and satisfaction. The role will require an amount of interstate travel and may offer the opportunity of an annual international business related trip. 

This company specialise in moving “The Big Stuff” internationally to and from Australia. The really “Big Stuff” like mining equipment, power stations and breweries. From construction to everyday oversize loads whether it goes underground or just digs underground this company can move it.

Have you got what it takes to join the team?

Ideally you will have years of freight forwarding experience and a background in business development. However the position will remain open to any applicant able to demonstrate their suitability for the role by having a proven track record in a sales related field.

To be successful in this role you must have staying power combined with a can do never say die attitude and an aptitude to adapt to an evolving workplace and the challenges that every new day will bring. You must be a motivated people person and an excellent communicator with an attention to detail, a professional able to work in a happy casual team atmosphere.

For the right individual the salary package is exceptional and even negotiable!

Bring your ‘A’ game every day and move “The Big Stuff.”

10 CV/Resume Do’s and Don’ts + Tips

CaS Personnel

CV/Resume Do’s and Don’ts

Part 1

It is a crying shame to see a resume from an extremely well qualified person that does not represent that person in their best light. In actual fact; whether you are extremely well qualified or otherwise if you are applying for paid or voluntary employment you should look to represent yourself as best you can and avoid basic pitfalls.

STEP ONE

If you are not familiar with resume writing use an online “resume builder” tool to help you with your formatting. A couple of links to useful sights are at the bottom of the article.

STEP TWO

Ask for HELP!!!

If English is not your first language ask a friend or colleague, ask a tutor or lecturer, please ask someone, anyone who may have a better grasp of written English to look over your resume before you send it.

I am seeing college and university graduates that are struggling with a format, well educated young people with limited work experience who apparently do not have the first clue about resume writing. Remember they could be a relation or a friend; so don’t let them become a victim of the delete button or the circular filing cabinet (desk waste paper bin).

If English is your first language and you have any friends that may be looking for work or a change of career be a friend and don’t let them flounder, give them a helping word of encouragement and advice.

I am aware that any Tom, Dick or Harry can put something like this together and also that many have, however I really think this is worth a look. I shall offer some real examples that I have personally come across that should never ever be repeated in a cover letter or resume.

Step Three

“The Do’s”

Do include a COVER LETTER, keep it short and on subject, engage the reader with brevity while staying to the point.

Do include your name address and contact details.

Do include if you can a CAREER PROFILE, tell your prospective employer what it is you do i.e. experienced game keeper with 15 years experience in estate game management; experienced and bonded widow cleaner with 10 years experience working on commercial projects.

Do include KEY STRENGHTS or KEY SKILLS detailing what you are really very good at i.e. excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability etc. Natural team leader, persuasive and influential etc.

Do include if you can CAREER HIGHLIGHTS giving examples of when and how you may have excelled during your career.

Do include a CAREER HISTORY starting with your most current position working your way back chronologically to your first position or job.

Do include but only where appropriate a EMPLOYMENT SUMMARY this would be a one or two line snapshot of the dates you were working for the company, your position i.e. General Manager and a brief description i.e. responsible for etc

Do include your entire EDUCATION again listed chronologically and again going from your most recent achievement.

Do include PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS where appropriate.

Do take your time, it is not a race it’s a resume; potentially the beginning of the rest of your life.

Step four

“The Don’ts”

Don’t extend the truth beyond belief, if it is a requirement that you are adept at computer programming you had better know where to locate the on/off button. Apply for the jobs that you know you will be able to do.

Don’t, unless it is a total last resort and you have just been born send a one or two page resume.

Don’t include your date of birth or age, your marital status, your gender although in most cases this will be obvious, your passport size photograph or your religion. There would always be exceptions but unless you are applying for a position as a male or female model in which case a portfolio may be more appropriate the above are NOT USUAL REQUIREMENTS and will not enhance your resume or your chances of securing the role.

Don’t forget what job you are applying for i.e. if you are applying for a position as a train driver do not have a career objective outlining your desire to be an office manager.

Don’t use language you do not understand.

Don’t use MULTIPLE FONTS! This sounds like a very basic tip but you would be surprised; along with this comes don’t CUT and PASTE often the cause of multiple fonts.

Don’t have UNEXPLAINABLE GAPS in your resume between employers; this is like having salad stuck between your teeth on a first date.

Don’t put your referee’s on your resume, instead write “references available upon request.”

Don’t forget to use SPELLING and GRAMMAR check, it’s a free mouse click and it really does make a difference when someone is reading your resume that there are no glaring errors or mistakes.

Don’t leave anything on the bus, a metaphor for giving it everything you have got, if you don’t’ make it past the bin you won’t get a second chance. In the world of job applications there is no “Oops I forgot to tell you.”

RESUME BLOOPERS

Career Focus

Becoming an eternal part of an esteemed organisation to upgrade my skills, gain extensive knowledge and develop a professional career.

On a recent application under the sub heading:

Responsibilities:

§  Bookkeeping

§  Banking

§  Performing international marketing tasks Achievements:

§  Developed 4ttention to details

COVER LETTER BLOOPERS

On a recent cover letter; the position was not advertised on this site, and not the best grammar.

I am writing to apply for the position of accounts receivable which advertised at the Seek website.

“Here with, I had attached my resume for your perusal. I am a fresh grad who just completed my post graduate diploma in information systems management and bachelor degree in accountancy. I am looking forward to hear from you.”

(I think it is very important not to mix tenses)

I would like to state I am not posting these mistakes to mock or humiliate anyone, I am posting them in the hope that people may learn from the mistakes of others!

Useful Tips/Links:

If you should require the services of a “Professional Resume Writer” we would suggest you contact:

Bernadette Innes

Bernadette.provenresumeresults@bigpond.com

Mobile: 0408 807 466

Fax:        03 9742 7735

http://www.moving-to-melbourne.co.uk/news/517/melbourne-job-vacancies/writing-an-australian-resume-cv/

http://www.polyglot.com.au/content/2008.06.AUSTRALIAN%20CV%20-%20How-to%20guide%20(English%20version).pdf

Personal Touch

Have you experienced the human touch when dealing with a recruiter?

What do I mean by this?

In today’s world of social media most recruiters will have an individual profile with bios and personal attributes, they may be listed on a professional’s network such as “LinkedIn”, many companies and individuals have a facebook account and plenty embrace the instant message service that twitter offers. This means that your recruiter now has a face; and you may have a better idea of who they really are and what they can do for you.

With the ease to communicate smart companies like us at “CaSPersonnel” are no longer faceless recruiters hidden behind the brand / company but the recruiter that is present and accountable. The larger companies that are KPI-centric (key performance indicator) seeking only the rewards of a short term gain are not embracing the change that people appear to be wanting, embracing the thought that today’s candidate may very well be tomorrow’s client.

Do you have examples of companies giving a human touch to their recruitment process?