| Ok so I will admit, its starting to feel a little like Groundhog Day (I hated that movie), I miss my office, my desk, my whiteboard (no judgement), my beautiful Boss and my colleagues. Bouncing ideas off each other, meeting and talking to new people, visiting clients, checking in on new starters to see how they’re settling in the LIST.GOES. ON! The last couple of weeks the job market has taken a hit again, with the Covid numbers ever increasing and the extension of the lockdown period to the end of September has made a lot of our clients hit the pause button on active roles. I know that is equally as frustrating for you as it is for us, but most businesses have their people working from home or they have skeleton staff in the office. They want to ensure that any new starter has the best possible induction into their business, and they really feel they can’t do that under-lockdown conditions. I have no doubt mid-September we will see this turn around again as these roles become active again and we gain a bit of traction. Until then I hope you all will keep checking in with us as you have been doing, those of you who have expressed an interest in the roles now on hold as I have discussed with you individually, I will come back to you when they’re officially back on but I and the clients all appreciate that between now and then you might find something else. Here are 5 Ways to Learn and Add Value in 2021 Explore uncharted territories — Find what you want to learn. It could be something for fun or a strategic skill to add to your resume. The goal is to be curious and see what’s interesting. It could lead to a new opportunity or even a new career.Build your learning path — Become a self-directed learner by learning how to build your own curriculum. Being able to find the resources, consume the content and assess your progress is invaluable. When you become a self-directed learner, you are unstoppable. Create a learning project — Research & Development is not just for companies but for anyone interested in learning. When I self-published my first book on Amazon, that was a learning project. Learning by doing is a great way to get experience quickly.Teach what you know — This is one of my most favourite things to do (as if you can’t tell). Being able to share your knowledge with others, whether in a blog, a book, a collaborative session or a facilitated course is gift. As you give part of yourself, you also learn something new along the way. Solve a problem — This is how you bring value to others. People who are subject matter experts are coveted because they help solve problems that others can’t. Become a problem solver and watch your stock go up with colleagues and friends. So How Do You Add Value? You add value when you invest in your skills, and along the way you share your knowledge with others. Learning is a reciprocal process, the more you learn and share, the more you learn. Here are some resources to get started learning: Be Curious: 100 Things to Do in 2021 — Have you ever stopped and written down a list of things to do in a year, a month, or a life that will propel you into a positive direction? Check out this list that’s safe to try during a pandemic. Build Your Own Path: How to Become a Self-Directed Learner — Let’s look at some of the steps you can take to achieve becoming a self-directed learner. Here are 20 ways to put yourself first when it comes to your education. Create a Project: How to Make Things People Love — Sometimes the best ideas are so obviously staring us in the face that we miss them. We can’t see them because we’re looking at things from the outside in, instead of looking at things through the eyes of the end-user. Teach Others: Why You Should Teach What You Know — By teaching what you already know about your profession or hobby, you’ll learn more, potentially gain some notoriety as an up-and-coming expert, make new connections with people, and find new opportunities. And you’ll have some fun. Solve a Problem: What are the 5 Steps of Problem-solving? Whether you run a business, manage a team, or work in an industry where change is the norm, it may feel like something is always going wrong. Thankfully, becoming proficient in the problem solving process will alleviate a great deal of the stress that dealing with business issues can create. “Positions on the Peninsula” Position: Category Manager Our client markets and sells in Australia, New Zealand and Asia communicating directly with its customers through online, print, television, and digital publishing. They are a leading direct to consumer retailer with a portfolio of online, social and catalogue brands. As the Category Manager you will plan to maximise a product category/brands, programming, web, and catalogue opportunities on budget meeting deadlines through sourcing a range and mix of product that is in line with the Company’s strategy. Location: Frenchs Forest Status: Full time Hours: 9am-5pm Salary: $110,000.00-$130,000.00+Super (based on skills and experience) To be successful in this role you should have the ability to be flexible, enjoy working in a fast pace, ever changing environment and be able to make decisions quickly and accurately. You should also be able to work to deadlines and be able to supervise and manage staff as well have an advanced level of Word & Excel. FMCG experience preferred. Position: Merchandise Assistant The Merchandise Assistant is responsible for the administrative support to the Category Manager including product set up, purchase order entry, and follow up, OTB maintenance, programming, internal and external partner communication. In the absence of the Category Manager the Merchandise Assistant takes on their responsibilities. Location: Frenchs Forest Status: Full Time Hours: 8:30am-5pm Salary: $60K+Super To be successful in this role you should be able to hit the ground running, be able to pick things up quickly & work autonomously, be methodical and organised, have a can-do attitude and I would think be able to remain unflappable as well you absolutely need an advanced level of Excel as you could be doing pivot tables. Position: Finance Manager (Coming Soon) Ideally the client wants someone to have previous Inventory/retail exp with large accounting system experience a must i.e., Oracle or SAP Location: Northern Beaches Status: 12 Month Fixed term contract Hours: 9am-5pm Salary: $100-$110K+Super (based on meeting the criteria) Position: Office Administrator-ON HOLD A small team of professionals who are dedicated to the growth, management, and protection of people’s wealth. They help you to achieve your financial goals by providing advice on major areas of wealth management such as tax and investment strategies, as well as superannuation and risk. Location: Manly Status: Full Time/Perm Hours: 9am-5pm Salary: $60-$65K+Super Position: Office Administrator/Perm Part Time-ON HOLD An established, professional building maintenance contractor who provides high quality services to commercial and residential properties across Sydney, are looking for an Office Administrator who knows how to Hussle! Location: Frenchs Forest Status: Perm Part Time Hours: 9am-5pm, but will consider 9am-4pm or 9am-3pm Salary: $60K+Super (pro-rata down) Position: Executive Assistant We specialise in providing sophisticated and holistic advice generally to individuals & families and not for profit institutions. Having started out in 2010 as a single adviser practice, we have grown to a firm with nine partners, 22 staff and funds under advice more than $1.2bn. Our team with a very contemporary, ‘next generation’ approach to advice. We believe we are setting new standards in professionalism and how we engage with and add value for our clients. We have always maintained an intense focus on culture and growing our business with the right people. Location: Mosman Status: Full time Hours: 9am-5pm Salary: $70K+Super-Negotiable Position: Warehouse Assistant A busy local organisation needs a Warehouse Assistant to join the team where you will be responsible for ensuring all goods are received, processed, and despatched to deadlines within company standards of service, quality and safety as well as complying with company quality control and WHS procedures. Location: Frenchs Forest Status: Full time Hours: 8am-4pm Salary: $50K+Super-Negotiable Position: Production Assistant A busy local organisation needs a Production Assistant to join the team where you will be responsible for assembling electrical components where you are likely to be using some basic tools like an electric screwdriver. To be successful you need high attention to detail be organised and have a can-do team attitude. Location: Frenchs Forest Status: Full time Hours: 8am-4pm Salary: $43K+Super Position: Warehouse Assistant An established, professional remedial building maintenance contractor, providing a responsive and high-quality service to commercial and multi-residential properties across Sydney. Location: Frenchs Forest Status: Perm Part Time-Full time Hours: 9am-5pm Salary: $25 +Super per hour |
