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New President for NSW Business Chamber
The NSW Business Chamber is pleased to advise that Professor Trevor Cairney OAM has been elected unopposed as its new President.
leaders understand the changing requirements of the modern day business owner. “The opening of our office and trade showroom in Shanghai last year shows just how serious the NSW Business Chamber is about providing every opportunity for Australian businesses to maximise their potential. Professor Cairney succeeds Tony Dormer, who will “I look forward to hearing many success stories remain on the Board as Immediate Past President. from our international trade team in the years ahead Nola Watson has been elected Deputy President. as we open up new export opportunities for Australian Including its commercial services division, the NSW SMEs. Business Chamber has in excess of 700 employees “I’m also really keen that the NSW Business Chamber across its 70 offices in Australia, China and the United continues its work in advocating for and providing Kingdom. solutions for youth unemployment. In his role as CEO of New College, an Having been committed to education all independent incorporated entity that “Through our Regional of my working life, we can’t just continue serves UNSW through the provision Advisory Council, to accept youth unemployment levels in of residential accommodation, we look forward to some areas of Australia in excess of 25%. Professor Cairney is responsible for working with Trevor “With a Federal Election scheduled all operational matters, welfare of to address issues for some time this year, we will also residents, stakeholder management be prosecuting the case for reform in impacting businesses and development. In recent years he workplace relations and the taxation has led the expansion of the College in the Central West, system to better reflect the needs of our through the creation of the New Orana and Far West global 24/7 society. College Village that is home to 315 regions” “Of course, something we are all looking postgraduate students from over 50 Vicki Secombe forward to is when Sydney welcomes nations. the world next year as we host the 2017 As an academic, Professor World Chambers Congress – a gathering of Cairney has been a researcher and writer on business leaders and Chamber executives from across education, training and regional development. He has the globe held every two years,” Professor Cairney said. contributed to business and industry in many ways Central West Orana & Far West Business Chamber including directorships and chairmanships of various Regional Manager, Vicki Seccombe said that she is technology-based companies and industry bodies, the delighted with the election of Professor Cairney. judging of industry awards and as an advocate for the “Having known and worked with Trevor for some economic and social development of Greater Western years now, I know that he will continue on the great Sydney. work of his predecessors,” Ms Seccombe said. Professor Cairney is a former President of the “Trevor brings to the Presidency a great deal of Sydney Business Chamber. enthusiasm and experience – the staff and members are “I would like to thank the NSW Business Chamber in great hands under his leadership and I know that he members for placing their faith in me, and I also want will hit the ground running”said Vicki. to acknowledge the great work of my predecessor, Tony “Through our Regional Advisory Council, we look Dormer.” Professor Cairney said. forward to working with Trevor to address issues “The NSW Business Chamber celebrates 190 years of impacting businesses in the Central West, Orana and operations in 2016, which highlights the long standing Far West regions” Vicki Seccombe added. role that we have played in being the link between business, government and the broader community. “With membership now pushing the 20,000 Members of Lithgow’s newly formed mark, it is clear that there is a continued need to chamber, Lithgow District Chamber of provide businesses with the support, expertise and Commerce, have access to State Chamber representation to continue to grow and prosper. “I’m looking forward to the NSW Business Chamber resources as part of their membership, visit continuing to play its influential role with the policy http://lithgowchamber.com.au makers from all sides of politics, without fear or favour. “Anyone in business will know that standing still is not good enough, and we have to ensure our political
Before you ‘send’ that job application The Magpie Whisperer
School Canteen Licence
Tenders are called for the licence of the School canteen for the school year commencing 27/04/16 and for a term of approximately 5 years. Annual school enrolments will be approximately 180. General enquiries and requests for Tender Information Package should be referred to: Murray Borham, Principal Portland Central School Vale Street, Portland, 2847 Telephone: (02) 6355 5233
Tenders must be submitted in a sealed envelope marked "Confidential - School Canteen Tender" and sent to: The Principal, Portland Central School Vale Street, Portland, 2847 Tenders close at 3pm on Friday March 11. A tender visit and briefing session is planned to be held in the near future. All applicants must make themselves familiar with clause 2 of the tender offer.
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The Redd Group (publishers of the Village Voice) recently launched its Central West Jobs website, affirmation that digital is the way of doing things, including job applications. Most employers now encourage applicants to file by email and the same rules and conventions apply - but there are pitfalls. Firstly, is your email account name appropriate? Nobody wants to know you are ‘hot2trot@hotmail. com’. If your email address is not business appropriate, get a new free email account, and preferably one using your name. And always include a pertinent Subject Line in your emails. For example; ‘Re: Job Application for Sales Assistant Position’. Use only real words; the personnel manager is not your BFF, and LOL’s, ROFL’s, BTW’s and emoticoms are unprofessional and irritating. Don’t send out multiple emails applying for several jobs at once. This makes you appear uncommitted to the job, as well as lazy. Customise your emails to suit each company and addressed to a specific person, if possible. Writing the email should be just like writing a standard cover letter. Begin the email with ‘Dear Mr/Ms/ Mrs’, or if the name is unknown to you, ‘Dear Personnel
Manager’. The date and time is not necessary, nor are the typical address lines included on a cover letter. For the content areas, copy/paste your cover letter into the email message, or write directly into the email body. attach your CV to the email as a PDF, keeping in mind PDF’s cannot be edited by standard software once you’ve attached them. And make sure you include your signature at the bottom of the email. Email signatures can be customised, and should include your full name, email address and mobile number. Personnel managers will often print out messages for later use, so don’t rely on them noting the sender information on receipt. When writing an email application use professional, standard grammar and correct spelling. Briefly state the message’s intention, list the most important details about your experience, and attach your CV. Always proofread your email several times before sending. It’s easy to click ‘send’, but not to take it back. Finally, remembering that the basic rules of the interview, cover letter and resume also apply to emails will enhance your professional appeal and create a good ‘foot in the door’ first impression.
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