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The August Poll results are in and it seems our Candidates like to 'spread themselves around'
Sep 02, 2008

We asked 'How many agencies do you register with when searching for a Job'

44% of respondents said they liked to spread themselves around, and register with as many agencies as possible.
And only 14% thought that there one agency was enough.
We understand that searching for that new position can be tough and that you will often turn to many agencies for help. We take this very seriously, and while we would love to be your exclusive agency, we understand this will not always be the case. But we do aim to be your favorite agency; by building a real relationship with you and finding you a job that is 'just right'.

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Last Month's Poll Results are in...and it turns out that money still talks!
Jul 25, 2008

Last months Poll question was aimed at our temp staff. We asked ?What is most important to you in a Temp Role?? and you told us that 39% of people feel a high rate of pay is the most important, 25% of people wanted flexible hours, 22% of people wanted interesting work and 13% of people wanted a thorough understanding of their role.

 

Thank you to all the people who answer our monthly Polls. Your views are important to us and we take these answers seriously when considering how we can continue to help our candidates find their next opportunity.

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We raised over $1000 for the Kids Help Line thanks to our clients!
Jul 10, 2008

Spectrum would like to extend a special thank you to all our clients who completed our surveys during the Financial Year 2007-2008.

For every survey you completed during the year, we have sent $10 to the Kids Help Line to help support this vital service to our societies most precious and vulnerable people; our children. Through your efforts we have donated a total of $1040.

Spectrum is proud to support this charity because we understand that our children are our future. And providing a safe and supportive childhood for all Aussie kids is the responsibility of all. We also understand the strong connection between a child's physiological wellbeing and their ability to thrive in school, and how this can affect their possible future careers and happiness. We believe we are truly making an investment in their future and the future of Australian society.

We will continue to support this important charity in 2008-2009 and encourage our Clients to help us by filling in our surveys. It only takes five minutes; you'll be helping us improve our services to you, helping Aussie kids and investing in our future.

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Federal Budget 2008. What are the implications on the Superannuation industry
May 16, 2008

The first Rudd government budget made modest changes to superannuation in comparison to the previous couple of years. Proposed implementations include;

 

  • $16m in funding over three years to establish a clearing house to assist business with the administration of choice of super in regards to contributions by streamlining the process through a single location
  • Project established to produce simpler Product Disclosure Statement documents for financial products
  • Pull back of the availability to obtain benefits through salary sacrifice including the government co-contribution will not be around much longer.  Changes from July 2008 will mean salary sacrifice is added to the income test for assessing financial and retirement benefits
  • Expansion of the allowance to export financial services via withholding tax relief
  • FBT now applicable on meals funded through salary sacrifice

 

The changes to superannuation outlined in 2006 & 2007 were the biggest in the past decade and mean that a wide range of changes came into place as of the first of July 2007. As a result superannuation companies went through a phenomenal growth period and continue seeking people for newly created roles and demand, especially people with previous experience in Super. The areas in highest demand include Fund Administrators, Business Analysts, Project Officers, Compliance and Customer Service. Most companies are looking for both permanent employees and short term contractors to fulfill immediate needs.

There is still no better time to consider your future within superannuation and to make your valuable skills work for you.

Click here for advice on how to create a career in Superannuation and make your skills work for you, or alternatively you can send your resume to info@spectrumpeople.com.au attention to the Super Team or you can contact our Superannuation experts on 03 8602 0100 for a chat!

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Congratulations to all our winners!
May 09, 2008

Spectrum ran our Update your details competition throughout the month of April. Everyone who updated their details with us throughout the month went into the draw to win one of two $100 Myer vouchers.

The results are in and a big congratulations goes to Vijaya Haridasu and Mitch Catalano who each won a $100 voucher.

Thank you to all those who participated in the competition.

Congratulations also go to Amanda Wilson who won an ipod nano for finishing one of our online surveys. The insight we gain from our online surveys helps us provide a better service to you, so thank you to everyone who completed our surveys last month.

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Wesley Mission Outreach Program... The results are in!
Apr 10, 2008

Spectrum would like to say a BIG THANK YOU to our participating client partners who helped us collect donations in the lead up to Easter for the Wesley Mission Easter Appeal.

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Together, staff from Australian Administration Services, Entity Solutions, Urbis, Seafarers Retirement Fund, Speech Maters, Australian Financial Services and ServiceWorks donated close to 200 items of non perishable food and toiletries. These donations will really make a difference to the lives of disadvantaged families in Melbourne this Easter.

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Spectrum welcomes Sarah Nestor to the team as Communications Coordinator!
Mar 17, 2008

Spectrum would like to welcome Sarah to the team as the new Communications Coordinator!

Sarah is looking forward to working with the Spectrum team.

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Spectrum hours of operation for the holiday period
Dec 19, 2007

The team at Spectrum wish you a very Merry Christmas and a happy and safe New Year - we are looking forward to a great 2008 and to working with you all in the new year, and we thank you for your continued support in 2007.

Our opening hours for the holiday period are as follows:

Friday 21st December:                                          Office closed at 2pm
Monday 24th December:                                       Business as Usual
Tuesday 25th and Wednesday 26th December:      Closed
27th - 31st December:                                           Business as Usual
1st January:                                                           Closed
2nd January:                                                          The beginning of a fantastic New Year (business as usual)!

 

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Photos from the Spectrum Temporary Staff Member End Of Year Party!
Dec 06, 2007

A very big thank you to all of our Temporary Staff members who came along to the End Of Year bash at the Lanai Bar! A great night was had by all - click here to veiw the photos!

And the Winners are:

Door Prize Gift Hamper: Jaclyn Chin
Wine Prizes: Sebastian Bui, Maree Dawson, Monica Tan, Mohammed Anisuzzaman, Anne Chen and Wendy Chern
Village Movie Passes: Francis Icasiano, David Squire, Janelle Twigg
JB HI-FI $50 Gift Vouchers: Vendi Eastway, Jasmine Lawrence, Vikas Raheja, Rowena Stanley
Gold Class Movie Tickets: Vanessa Ah Yu, Monica Pham, Benita Simons
JB HI-FI $100 Gift Voucher: Craig Hooper
Crown Dinner to the value of $150: Bianca Aitken, Tatjana Pismanovska
Blue Fire Dinner to the value of $150: Bronwyn Jennion

Congratulations to all of our prize winners - we hope you enjoy them! 

 

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There ain't no Leprechauns here! But there is a pot of gold.... Spectrum feature in the first edition of Mycareer's "Employer of Choice" Magazine
Oct 29, 2007

At Spectrum, we specialise in identifying the right role for you with your Employer of Choice - your "pot of gold". As such, we are proud to be a part of the first edition of Mycareer's new "Employer of Choice" magazine, which debuted within the Age this last weekend.

Spectrum featured with many "Employers of Choice" who were profiled in the first edition. For more information on finding your Employer of Choice, contact our Recruitment Advisors on 8602 0100.

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Congratulations to Roshin Andrews, the winner of this quarter's Spectrum Survey prize draw!
Dec 14, 2007

Congratulations and a big thank you for your feedback to Roshin Andrews, the winner of this quarter's survey prize draw! All candidates who complete a survey go into the draw to win an ipod nano each quarter, so keep those responses coming!

All feedback we receive goes towards the continual improvement of our service to our candidates.

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$470 raised for the Kid's Help Line through the Spectrum Survey program
Oct 11, 2007

Thank you to all of our clients who filled out surveys over the last quarter - Spectrum is pleased to announce that due to the amount of surveys completed by our clients since the biginning of July, we were able to donate $470 to the Kid's Help Line charity!

For every survey completed, Spectrum has pledged to donate $10 to the Kid's Help Line on a quarterly basis, so keep those responses coming! In addition to this, all feedback we receive goes towards the continual improvement of our service to you.

So keep your eye out for our next round of online surveys!

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Spectrum and Entity Solutions raise $1008.50 for Kids with Bone Marrow Cancer with a footy building mingle!
Sep 20, 2007

On Friday the 10th September, Entity Solutions and Spectrum combined to host a footy themed "builing mingle" with all the tenants at 410 Collins Street.

After a week of sweltering in an office with no airconditioning, all the tenants at 410 were more than happy to "mingle" with their neighbours after Entity Solutions generously offered to host the event on their roof-top balcony! Though the biggest success of the evening was definitely the raffle, held to raise money for Kids with Bone Marrow Cancer.

David Little from Entity was proud to announce that we had reached our target of $1008.50, which would go towards the chosen charity.

The staff at Spectrum would like to again thank David and Entity Solutions for hosting the function, and Suzi and Spectrum for coordinating everything, especially the great footy food!

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Depression in the Workplace: September Seminar
Sep 07, 2007

More than one million people in Australia experience depression, anxiety or related substance use disorder each year. These figures can have a heavy impact on the workplace, as one in five people will experience depression at some point in their adult lifetime.

Spectrum is pleased to present Therese Fitzpatrick from beyondblue to talk about ways of recognising and managing depression in the workplace. For more information, click here.

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Register online with Spectrum now!
Feb 06, 2009

Did you know.....

.....that through Spectrum's career portal on the Job Search page you can browse and apply for current openings being managed by Spectrum? Simply click here to visit the Job Search Page!

Don't see anything you're interested in right now?

Click on the Build Your Profile option on the Job Search Page to create a general application and be included immediately in Spectrum's cutting edge search and matching technology, powered by Vurv technologies.

Click here to visit the Job Search Page.

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POLL RESULTS: What do you want from your Recrutiment Advisor?
Feb 07, 2007

The results of Spectrum's last web poll are in! When asked what you want from a Recruitment Advisor when you are looking for a job, 23% of people identified building a strong professional relationship with their Advisor as most important; 4% identified that they would like their Recruitment Advisor to find out about their dreams and motivations and advise them on their career future and development; and 63% of all respondants identified all of the above aspects as the most important attributes a Recruitment Advisor can have.

At Spectrum, we believe that through people, anything is possible. This means that we are dedicated to constantly improving our service based on the expectations of the people we speak to daily, be they jobseekers, clients, or just people looking for a little guidance in their careers.

When you are looking for a job, so many things have to be taken into consideration, though the main question that it is most important to ask is "will you be happy in this opportunity?" What do you really want from you career? What do you need from a prospective employer to realise your goals and dreams? These are the things that your Recruitment Advisor needs to know about you to place you in the right job with the right company!

Comments? Queries? Click here to contact a Spectrum staff member.

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HOT JOB: Push it, pull it, spin it, bang it! Help children experience Scienceworks as a Part Time Customer Service Officer!
Sep 04, 2006

Scienceworks is a world class facility that provides educational entertainment in a creative, challenging and interactive environment. Located in Spotswood, Scienceworks is seeking 13 part time Customer Service Officers to ensure that each and every visitor has a positive and memorable experience. Scienceworks' main audience is comprised of children who have come to learn about science in an exciting and hands-on environment, and so a passion for working with children is a must.

Does this sound like the job for you? If so, please click here to visit our job page and read the full advertisment, or alternatively direct any queries to Deirdre Cordero on 8602 0100.

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Online testing: The way of the future for skills testing, but whose skills are they?
Aug 28, 2006

Many recruitment agencies are now sending testing to candidates for completion online prior to interview. This can prove to be convenient and helpful, especially for candidates who do not have time for a lengthy interview process. However, recent distrust of results has arisen from the possibility for a jobseeker to "cheat" on pre-interview skills testing that is conducted in unsupervised circumstances.

Click here to read more.

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457 Sponsorship Visas - Know Your Rights
Aug 21, 2006

The Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs, or DIMA, has reacted to recent reports of 457 visa abuse by proposing restrictions in the use of 457 employees by recruitment agencies. DIMA raised concerns that some recruitment agencies are offering immigration assistance to jobseekers wanting to work in Australia on a "long stay" or sponsorship visa and then charging candidates for the provision of the service. This charge is in breach of the Migration Act, which states that an employer may provide advice and assistance to visa seekers however must not charge for the service (source: Quay Appointments newsletter 11/08/06). Click here to read more.

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Thank you to all of our Temporary Staff Members who came along to our party on Wednesday the 16th of August, and CONGRATULATIONS to the winners of our door prizes!
Aug 22, 2006

A very big thank you to all of our Temporary Staff members who came along to our party at the Decorum Bar on Flinders Lane on Wednesday night! Also congratulations to the winners of the fabulous door prizes:

Ben Jeffs, Mabel Sng and Ray Wang each won a bottle of Domaine Chandon sparkling white wine, whilst Moni Shamsuzzaman, Jennifer Cancino, Chris D'Astoli and Wendy Chern each won Gold Class cinema tickets. And a big congratulations to our major prize winners: Sana Faaui won the $200 meal at Circa in St Kilda, Kathy Hughes won tickets to Eskimo Joe, and Saolinh Ear took home the $200 Aveda Spa voucher!

Once again, thank you to everyone who attended for making it a truly fantastic night!

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HOT JOB - Assistant Accountant - Take the next step in your Accounting career!
Aug 14, 2006

Currently studying Accounting or Commerce? Looking to take the next step? Look no further! Our client is a leading Superannuation fund seeking an Assistant Accountant to join their Client Accounting area. This varied role will provide great experience and exposure to someone looking for the next level in their Accounting career. Great salary, CBD location - What are you waiting for?

Click here to visit out Job Search page or alternatively contact Stephen De Bono on 8602 0100 for more information quoting reference number ST10394.

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