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Greetings Clair,
This has been a year of ongoing success and further growth for
MatchWorks. Our Job Network and Personal Support Programme have
continued to provide assistance to over 12,000 people throughout
Geelong and the western suburbs of Melbourne. Our new
contracts for Work for the Dole involve assisting community
organisations to set up and deliver projects which provide valuable
work experience and skills to job seekers and benefits to local
communities. Congratulations also to Kristie
Yarwood, specialist disability employment consultant from
MatchWorks Sunshine, for being selected as a finalist in the
National Employment Consultant of the Year awards. I would
also like to take this opportunity to wish you Seasons Greetings
from all the staff at MatchWorks. Without your valuable support,
MatchWorks would not be the success it is today. Kind
Regards, Julie Graham, General Manager
| Good Boss, Bad Boss: How to be an
effective communicator |
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Research shows that morale among new hires in an
organisation is almost always high and then, by about the
six-month point, it has dropped sharply. Empirical evidence
suggests a correlation between employee morale and a bosses
management capabilities.
One of the key attributes
identified in a successful manager is the ability to
communicate effectively.
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| Employer Feature: Juicy
Stuff |
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In 2002 Geelong’s first juice bar was opened. Four
years on, family owned and operated business Juicy Stuff, has
gone from strength to strength.
When Leigh Van Ingen
opened his first shop in Moorabool Street, Geelong, he had no
idea the business would be such a success. With additional
shops now in Pakington Street and Corio, the business’s
success speaks for itself.
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Broadmeadows Community Festival 2006
When: Sunday November
19th.
Where: The 2006 Broadmeadows Community
Festival will be held at the Broadmeadows Town Park and
surrounds, Pearcedale Parade, and truly has something for
everyone.
Read
more ....
MatchWorks Pako Festa
2007
When: Saturday 24th Febuary 2007
Where: Pakington Street, Geelong West
The theme
of the MatchWorks 2007 Pako Festa is "Reflections of Culture.
" Come along and help us to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of
Pako Festa.
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The Prime Minister, the Hon John Howard MP, launched a
series of national industry and employer breakfasts on Monday
20th February in Sydney. The event was attended by over 500 of
Australia’s leading business owners, CEOs, HR managers and
industry representatives.
Mr Howard said employers must
address the challenges of Australia’s ageing population and
our declining birth rate now in order to stay competitive and
economically viable in the future.
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to contribute material. The material may be up to 250 words.
Photographs may be included. Just email your article with any
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Meet our staff |
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Elvio
Surdich
Business Development
Officer
Corio
How long have you been with
MatchWorks? Five years. I started at St Albans as a BDO
and worked there for 2 years and then moved to Corio. I am now
based at the Geelong office.
How and why did you
become a BDO? I have been involved in management and
sales for most of my working life and I like networking and
working with employers.
What attributes do you
have that make you successful at your job? Empathy and
understanding, but the most important factor of all is my
maturity.
What do you like most about your
job? The most rewarding part about my work is placing a
willing client into work and helping them to get back to
normality and increase their self esteem. I also enjoy
interviewing and meeting young job seekers and helping them
understand the importance of interviews and how they should
present themselves.
What tips do you have for
employers? One should never judge a book by its cover,
or by a resume alone, treat others as you would like to be
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