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Happy HolidaysE N J O Y Y O U R T I M E W I T H F A M I L Y A N D F R I E N D SIt’s the season to be jolly, fa la la la la la la la la. We hope you all have a merry, fun-filled holiday and a Happy New Year. Keep safe on your travels.

The global economic recession impacted on our market this year. However, many factors consistently impact our market – so we don’t want to use that as the excuse for lower productivity. If companies are recruiting, which they continued to do during this time, then we should be placing.

Our formula was to stick to the basics while making sure that we achieve high activity of referrals, send outs and interviews. Always making sure that clients are meeting with great candidates and the candidates have a choice. The primary benefit of this formula is that when the client is recruiting they will contact you first because the quality of your candidate should always distinguish you from your competitors. The early bird always catches the worm!

No matter what’s up or down in the market, I have always maintained that keeping high activity produces an ensured target. It is the stress free way of running your desk. However always make sure that your quality is as good as your quantity.

How do you make sure that you keep your activity flowing? Your first step is to interview a minimum of two candidates daily as this keeps your funnel full. One needs not onlyto interview for specs but also for candidates to market. If you are always interviewing,

this creates momentum and speed and the busier you are the more exciting it gets – a fast pace is essential. In recruitment you need to have speed while having the discipline to carry out every aspect of the recruitment process daily - cold calling, picking up new specs, interviewing and sourcing must happen daily. The motto, as Nike says, is JUST DO IT!

Interviewing on a consistent and regular basis ensures that you will have good quality candidates to market and when one picks up specs through the marketing you will always have candidates from your database to fill those specs. Remember at all times it is a quantity / quality ratio and your candidates must be going on a combination of spec and intro interviews, in turn your clients need to have at least 3 to 5 candidates to choose from in each spec. This means that the candidate has an opportunity to receive a number of offers so your closing is also stress free and the clients always have more than one candidate to offer. So, bottom line, you will always make a placement if you work this formula.

The marketing of candidates also adds to your business in a wider context. It not only brands you to clients but also to candidates – you become known as the specialist in your niche who always represents the best skilled candidate. A high activity consultant

is also able to give a high level of service to the client by keeping them in touch with what is happening in the market with regard to skills that are accessible and what people are currently earning. Candidates are benefiting because they are getting to see comparisons with other companies and thereby they are actively involved in a proper career search. Who else in the recruitment industry offers candidates this kind of service? Most times a candidate is sent on one spec and then expected to make a decision.

Furthermore high activity results in you speaking to companies on a regular basis, which means you become an expert in your niche and you are well informed, which enables you to offer the best consulting advice and service to both candidates and clients.

In my branch the consultants who are successful have consistently high referrals, send outs and interviews - this has proved to be a true recipe of success and creates an efficient desk.

Sarah Stableford-Smith, Branch ManagerCommunicate PersonnelCape Town Engineering

THE PEOPLE’S PAPER

How does one deal witH a cHanging market and still be guaranteed success?By Sarah Stableford-Smith, Branch ManagerCommunicate Personnel, Cape Town Engineering

Back row left to right: Michelle Bedford-Shaw, Tracy Dawsonand Anzunette du PlessisFront: Sarah Stableford-Smith

HealthycHatter! Monthly tips of how to stay in shape this festive season

As the festive season beckons, it’s easy to lose sight of the health goals that you’ve been trying to achieve all year. Rich food, plentiful alcohol and lack of exercise all contribute to a sluggish system, not to mention the family hazards that might fly your way. Try following these tips to minimise the damage to your body (and soul) beautiful.

Stay off the snacks.Around Christmas time, many of the kilos packed on are due to snacks that lie around the house. Go easy on the chocolates and nuts, they are full of kilojoules and are unnecessary when you are also enjoying large meals! As a substitute, have bowls of fruit available (grapes and berries are good) and help fill kids’ stockings with an orange or apple, too.

Plan a walk.Just because it’s Christmas doesn’t mean normal life has to stop completely! Build some time into your day to take some exercise, even if it’s a simple walk along the beach or a swim. Taking time out is also helpful for avoiding family tension: if there’s a storm brewing, calm yourself down by getting out and about for 30 minutes or so.

Bulk up on fibre.Whatever your chosen Christmas meal, max out on veggies and cut back on the meat. It doesn’t have to be dull — look up inventive ways to make a splendid salad or dress up those sprouts. As long as your veggies aren’t covered in butter

or rich salad dressing, you can scoff lots without packing on too many kilos.

Be sensitive to others.Not everybody finds Christmas a pleasant time — be sensitive to the feelings of those around you, especially if there’s been a recent bereavement or loss. Even happy events such as the birth of a child can cause emotional havoc, so stay aware and steer clear of potentially hazardous topics.

Don’t start on the booze too early.Tempting though it can be to crack open the bubbly as soon as you’re dressed, save it for later in the day. When eventually you do have a drink, remember to space alcoholic beverages with soft ones, allowing your liver a chance to fight back. Don’t forget that it’s harder for your liver to metabolise alcohol when your sugar intake has been high: it prioritises the absorption of sugar over alcohol, so if you’ve been on the chocolates all day, any alcohol will remain in your system for longer.

Get organised!If you leave all your preparations to the last minute, things can get stressful. Financially, too, leaving everything until last can create a big hole in your wallet. Space everything out by writing lists and buying presents ahead of time (this will also save you cash). Buy foods that won’t go off in advance, too, such as Christmas puddings and so on.

Choose your drinks carefully.If you’re watching your weight, some drinks will kill your diet. Obvious ones to look out for are creamy cocktails, but keep an eye on your intake of premixed drinks and cocktails in general. Stick to straight spirits, mixed with low-kilojoule drinks, or wine.

Set out expectations.Christmas can be a very happy time, but it can also be stressful. If your parents are separated or if you’re planning to spend the holidays with your partner’s family, make sure the other set know in good time. Disappointment often breeds resentment and the last thing you need on your hands at Christmas is a family feud. As at any other time of the year, communication is of paramount importance — hiding away from telling somebody something they won’t want to hear will only prolong the issue.

http://health.ninemsn.com.au/dietandnutrition/nutrition/689863/christmas-health-busters

desk snow globeMaterials: Spray paint (dark green or gold are nice) Clean baby food jar Floral clay Glitter Foil figurines

Instructions:

l Spray paint baby food jar lids. I had a dark teal green so I used that. Gold would be pretty. l I use a little floral clay inside lids. The children like spreading it around inside the rim.lAttach figurines to the under side of the lid.l Sprinkle some glitter and some foil on and around figurines and fill with water.

puzzle piece pictureFrameMaterials: Old cereal box Puzzle pieces

Red, green and brown paint (we use tempra as I have young children, but you can use acrylic if you trust your kids not to get it on their clothes) Photo Scrap of red felt (and green for a holly leaf - optional) or small red pom pom 2 wiggly eyes (or you can make paint or paper ones)

Instructions: l Place the photo onto the cereal box to determine the size and shape you want. (You can make it circular, square, oval, triangular, etc.) l Cut out a shape from the cereal box at least 1 inch bigger than the photo (this is going to be your frame). l Cut a shape out of the center of your “frame” (without cutting through - this is a job for an adult). Again, you should end up with at least a 1 inch frame. l Paint your puzzle pieces (some red and some green) and let dry. l Glue them onto your frame,

overlapping the pieces. l Glue the photo to the back of the frame. Make your Reindeer:l Take 3 puzzle pieces (preferably one should be a bit bigger than the other two).l Paint the 3 puzzle pieces brown and let dry. l Next take the two smaller puzzle pieces and glue them to the larger one in the corners only. l Then attached the wiggly eyes. l Cut-out a small red circle for the nose and glue. l Then in the corner of one of Rudolph’s antler make a small holly leaf from green felt. l Glue the reindeer into the corner of the frame.

CraftycHatter! Tips to keep the kids busy this festive season

tHe FestiVe season beckons

Recipe Monthly YUMMIES

Ingredients

Fruit Mince1 small apple, peeled, cored1/2 cup sultanas1/3 cup mixed peel2 tablespoons glace cherries, chopped1/3 cup currants1/3 cup blanched almonds, chopped1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed1/2 tsp grated lemon rind1 tablespoon lemon juice1/2 tsp grated orange rind1/2 tsp ground cinnamon1/2 tsp mixed spice1/2 tsp ground nutmeg40g butter, melted2 tablespoons brandy

Ingredients

Pastry2 cups plain flour2 tablespoons packaged ground almonds180g butter1 tsp grated lemon rind1/2 cup icing sugar1 egg yolk1/2 cup milk, approx2 cups fruit mince1 egg, lightly beatenIcing sugar

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!Method

Lightly grease 2 x 12 hole shallow patty pans. Sift flour into bowl, stir in almonds, rub in butter, then stir in rind and sifted icing sugar. Stir in enough milk to make ingredients cling together. Knead dough on lightly floured surface until smooth, cover, refrigerate, for 30 minutes.

Roll pastry until 3mm thick. Cut out 1/2 rounds, place into patty pans.Drop tablespoons of fruit mince into each pastry case. Roll scraps of pastry on lightly floured surface, cut out desired shapes. Brush each pastry shape with egg, place egg side down on fruit mince.Bake in a moderately hot oven for about 20 minutes, or until lightly browned. Dust with a little sifted icing sugar before serving.

Fruit mince - Finely chop apple and half the remaining sultanas, combine in bowl with remaining sultanas and remaining ingredients, mix well. Transfer mixture to sterilized jar. Store in refrigerator for at least 3 days before using. Makes 2 cups fruit mince.

Makes 24.

Blacker, M. 1995. Sweet Old-Fashioned Favourites. Australia: ACPPublishing Pty, Ltd.http://library.thinkquest.org/C004351F/FMP.htm

Cinderella on Ice Johannesburg

02 December 09 - 10 January 10Teatro at Montecasino, Fourways

The world-famous Imperial Ice Stars, who have won international critical acclaim and five-star reviews with their previous tours of The Sleeping Beauty on Ice and Swan Lake on Ice, are set to thrill South African audiences once more with their brand new production, Cinderella on Ice!

Cost: Tickets range from R100 to R380 All bookings at Computickett 011 511 1988 w www.montecasinotheatre.co.za

What’s happening at the Johannesburg Zoo?

1. Wild Lights05 December 09 - 06 December 09

An opportunity for visitors to enjoy the Wildlights and the Zoo at night.From 17h00 till 22h00.

2. Zoo Trot

13 December 09Walk and run event promoting a healthy lifestyle within the Zoo’s environment. From 07h00 till 10h00.

t 011 646 2000e info@jhbzoo.org.zaw www.jhbzoo.org.za

Orphanage Christmas Party Johannesburg

13 December 09Kinglets & Queenies, Cnr Pierre and West Road, Ruimsig

Friendly friendsIt’s that special time of year againWhen we all do something niceFor those who’ve had a tougher life.

So have a heart and lend a handGive some time or give some RandLight up a smile on a little faceAnd help make the world a happier place

The festive season is once again upon us and at the Ntshulisa Foundation that means it’s time to muster support for our annual highlight, the Orphanage Christmas Parties in both Johannesburg and Cape Town! We need volunteers!We appreciate all cash donations toward the Christmas Party, additionally we are a registered NPO and donations are tax deductible.

Each year every child receives a gift from Santa Claus at the Party. In addition to donations and volunteers, we rely on our generous sponsors to provide many of the children’s needs on the day.

Cost: FreeName: Karissa Samuelt 082 000 0000e ntshulisa@gmail.comw www.kinglets.co.za

Family Creative ChristmasCards & Gift Tag Making

11 December 09DurbanYizwa Center for the EcoArts, Lower Loteni Road, Nottingham Road

Make your own stylish, artistic cards and tags from a variety of materials that we provide. This is great fun to do with friends and family. Adults and children from 6 years of age welcome. All materials plus tea provided.

Cost: Individual R150. Family of two – R200, each extra family member R50.Name: Eidint 083 4292867e yizwacentre@gmail.com

Jazz at the Mansion Cape Town

13 December 09The Winchester Hotel, 221 Beach Road, Sea Point

Brunch and live jazz every Sunday. Come and join us every Sunday morning to start a new week completely relaxed. Receive a complimentary Sunday Newspaper and a glass of bubbly on arrival and enjoy anything from eggs to cakes off our buffet. Enjoy all of this while a live Jazz band creates the atmosphere and mood to start the new week in a good positive frame of mind. From 11am to 14h00.

Cost: Only R195.00 per person.t 021 434 2351e harveys@winchester.co.zaw www.winchester.co.za

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GET YOUR LP’S CONVERTED TO CD! We have the equipment to do so! R60 per LP. Contact Angela: anietsky@resourcing.co.za

NEED IDEAS: For birthdays, weddings or corporate gifts? Look no further – go to http://www.flickr.com/photos/potterythings. Water features, plates, bird feeders etc! All items on this website can be reproduced and are reasonably priced! Lots more in the catalogue! Give an idea of what you want and it can be reproduced! Email: anietsky@resourcing.co.za CHRISTMAS CARDS:

PLASTIC TAGS: Please save the plastic tags from your loaves of bread. We are collecting to assist a charity. Send to Angela Hulse at Head Office.

BRA CLIPS:

1. Anzunette du Plessis, of Communicate Personnel Cape Town Engineering, hit a placed referred target of R291,555, and 5 placements for September. Her personal best, well done!

2. Jolene Deysel, of Communicate Personnel IT Contracting, achieved R139,795 placed referred for October and she is currently on R202,292.00 sales for November. Well done Jolene, we are very proud!

3. Zacharia Mogotsi, Team Leader at IT Edge, who started in June, is already on R1,285,969.36 placed referred! Well done!

4. Machtild le Roux of Insource.ICT Executive 3 has a reached a target of R192 812.61 for September. Well done from Insource.ICT.

5. Amy Rose Keatley, who has been with Insource.ICT for 3 months, and is on R237,303.37 for December sales. Great work!

6. Amy-Rose Keatley from Insource.ICT, achieved a placed referred of R153 000 for October and she is only ¾ done with her pendings. Well done!

7. Puseletso Marabe, from Insource.ICT Perm, ended on placed referred for September R193 699.94!

8. Annemie Vermeulen from Network Engineering Sales, made a placement within 24 hours! This was also her first placement for November. She interviewed on 4 November, candidate went out on 5 November and is starting on 6 November! Awesome work, well done Annemie!

9. Thando Maleka of Vertex-Kapele closed a R190.000 deal! Awesome work!

10. Keshni Reddy from Vertex-Kapele closed a R85 000 campaign! Congratulations!

11. Caroline Howe-Ely of Communicate Personnel Midrand achieved R369,000 placed referred for October 2009!

12. Amanda van der Merwe from Communicate Personnel Executive IT has achieved R150,000 placed referred for November and December already! This is her 6 of month consulting. Well done! 14. Corine van der Westhuizen of Communicate Cape Town IT had a September placed referred target of R197,114. This is her personal best for the year. Well done!

Q: HOW CAN I FIND QUALITY CANDIDATES AMONGST TONS OF ADVERT RESPONSES?

A: Introducing Career Junctions’ Prof!ler Prof!ler allows you to find the best quality candidates, in the quickest possible time.

It furthermore enables you to filter out and pinpoint only suitable candidates from the masses of responses that Consultants receive.

This is achieved though superior technology which allows you to set up a job profile, filter candidates using an online screen and finally send suitable short listed candidates online interviews.

Executive advantages:

• Reduce time spent on sifting through unsuitable candidates.

• Use Profiler to filter against specific qualifications.

• Send auto regret notifications.

• Screen candidates fairly and consistently.

• View percentage matches of suitable candidates.

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noVember recognition

brancH news What’s happeningInkokheli HR Appointments Inkokheli HR Appointments has moved!We are in our new premises, as of Monday 16 November 2009.

New address:The Crescent Office ParkNorth BuildingFirst Floor3 Eglin RoadSunninghill

Tel: 011 234 9117Fax: 011 234 9115

Pro Rec RecruitmentPlease remember Pro Rec Recruitment!We specialise in placing marketing, sales and market research candidates. We would appreciate any candidates and specs you may have for us.

Please call us on 011 803 5238 or email Candice on cmccumskey@prorec.co.za We would really appreciate any assistance.

Network IT RecruitmentKerusha Naidoo from Network IT Recruitment is pregnant with her 1st baby! She is due in June 2010, and she is also getting married… Congratulations!

Brent PersonnelJust a reminder that Brent Personnel has a fantastic division that deals with Office Support and we have just made our first placement as a result of the first email I sent out – so THANK YOU AMANDA FROM COMMUNICATE IT, we have R39,600 on our target books for January so far!Please keep these leads coming!Sharing is caring!

CompanycHatter!

Season’s GreetingsWe wish

you and your families a safe and happy

holiday

Kind Regards

The Marketing Department

Work Incentive Employees will receive a maximum of 2 days incentive leave in 2010 as a result of 100% work attendance in 2009. This means that no sick leave and family responsibility leave was taken in 2009. The incentive excludes annual or study leave. Staff members that were employed for 9 months in 2009 and didn’t take sick leave and family responsibility leave within this period will receive 1 incentive leave day in 2010.

These days are not referred to as ‘Annual Leave’ and therefore cannot be accumulated after 2010. This leave is therefore not to be paid out upon termination of employment. When an employee anticipates taking this incentive leave, please ensure that you receive the necessary authorization from your manager and complete a leave form as required for all leave to be taken.We encourage you to maintain a healthy lifestyle.

I have listed the names of the employees who qualify for incentive days in 2010. You will receive a letter specifying the number of incentive leave days that you are entitled to. Well Done!

Wendy Holland-Chapman Lise Loubser Hope SitumaLindsey Inman-Bamber Wendy Kirstan Chene JansenWerner Saayman Angela Nietsky Tine ErasmusCorine van der Westhuizen Deborah Mchenga Yolande MaritzRoxanne Greenbaum Corlien Verheijen Meleshe LaubscherMarzanne Greta Meyer Shokhoa Kotelo Maritza ZietsmanMorne Steffens Jacob Mokgautsi Mia SteenkampAndree Luscombe

Marlean Joubert Carola MooreTanya Wakeling Louise Urbani Pieter du PlessisTebello Shata Lynlee du Toit Anlie du Plessis Janalke Meere Nicolene Viljoen Natasha van DykPatricia Kunene Desre Engelbrecht Trevor Ravhengani Nolene Mayhew Bridget Lydall Aneska NortjeVera Reinke Chantelle le Roux Tanje du PreezCaroline Howe-Ely Rina Kritzinger Thea van Wyk Monique Viljoen

Hesio news“Breast cancer is the leading cancer for women in South Africa and around the world, with one in 29 South African women diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime,” according to the National Cancer Registry.”

From celebrities like Sheryl Crow, Christina Applegate and Kylie Minogue to a next door neighbour or a friend’s mother, Breast Cancer can affects anyone no matter what age, race or even gender. On the 23rd of October Communicate Personel Gauteng had a “Pink Day” in support of the woman and men whose lives have been affected by Breast Cancer.

Coming together and supporting pink

Thank you so much to everyone whose generous contribution made this day

a huge success!

Reception From left: Myrice Rhode and Michelle Phillip

Communicte Personnel Bruma IT : Back Row fromLeft: Wendy Chapman, Jolene Deysel, Rochelle Padayachee, Tamsyn Griffin, Lindsey Inman-Bamber, Diana Nel, Felicia March, Amanda van der Merwe, Jolene PayneMiddle row from left: Tamsin Emmerich, Nicole Loggenberg, Tracey van der Vyver, Candice Konstantellos.From row from left: Michelle Barros, Christine Ferreira, Candice Lemmer

Benita Griffin (who was in an interview at the time the photos were taken)

Communicte Personnel Bruma From left: Felicia Marsh,Michelle Barros, Candice Konstantellos, Wendy Chapman, Candice Lemmer

Communicte Personnel Executive ITBack row from left: Diana Nel, Jolene Payne, Lindsey Inman-Bamber, Amanda van der MerweFront row from left: Tamsyn Griffin, Tamsin Emmerich

3rd floor (also referred to as ‘The Nuthouse’)From left: Jánalke Meere, Christine Ferreiraand Marcia Dippenaar

Pink LadiesBack row from left: Jolene Deysel, Jánalke Meere, Michelle Barros, Candice Konstantellos, Wendy Chapman, Felicia Marsh, Amanda van der Merwe, Jolene Payne. Front row from left: Diana Nel, Christine Ferreira

COMMUNICATE PERSONNEL BRUMA

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company policiesIn this section of the newsletter, we discuss company policies and benefits. This is so you have a better understanding of the support that ADvTECH Resourcing gives their employees.

If you have any questions / queries about Company Policies please write to us at chatter@resourcing.co.za and we will provide the answers in the next editon of the Resourceful Chatter.

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