The final day for lodgements will be Friday 15th December 2006.  The final day for submissions to Immigration New Zealand, collection of police clearances, birth certificates and collection of passports will be Tuesday 12th December 2006.  If you have any queries regarding this please speak to your Client Services Manager.

Please note that the High Commissions will also being closing over the festive season. 
Please find below the festive season dates:

Australian High Commission: Closed 25th – 27th December (open 28th /29th Dec). Re-open 2nd January 2007

New Zealand High Commission: Closed from 22nd December.  Re-open 2nd January 2007

Canadian High Commission: Closed 25th - 27th December and the 29th December. Re-open on 2nd January 2007


Relocation Workshop 24 November 2006

Last Friday we hosted our first relocation workshop in Johannesburg.  We have a great turn-out and this served as a great forum for clients to meet our Service Providers and to learn a bit more about the relocation process.  Congratulations to Mr & Mrs. Koegenlenberg who won the free accommodation to Umhlunga Cabana’s in January 2007.
We will be hosting another relocations workshop for those who could not attend the first Johannesburg workshop on the 22 January 2007.  Dates and venues for further relocation workshops will be released on the 15th December and will be on our website.  Photos of the last workshop are on our website so check them out.


Examples of Job Interview Questions for Lorna Brink, NMS Job Search Consultant
At the Relocation Seminar last week Friday, we spoke about preparation for interviews and the job Search process as a whole. A major part of the process is doing your research and preparing for questions, as well as preparing questions to ask the interviewer. Below are a couple of questions that will assist you in you preparation for the interview or meeting.
 
Job Interview Questions No. 1
"Tell me about yourself..."
Be prepared to talk for two minutes about yourself. Be logical. Start anywhere, such as high school, college or your first professional position. The interviewer is trying to evaluate your communication skills and linear thinking. You may try to score a point or two by describing a major personal attribute.

Job Interview Questions No. 2
"Why are you leaving your current position or Country?"
This is a very critical question. Don’t bad mouth your previous employer or co-workers or sound too opportunistic. It’s fine to mention major problems, a buy-out or a shutdown. You may want to state that after long personal consideration, your chance to make a contribution is very low due to extensive country-wide changes.

Job Interview Questions No. 3
"What do you consider your most significant accomplishment?"
A good answer to this question can get you the job. Prepare extensively—discuss hard work, long hours, pressure and important company issues at stake. You may want to tell a two minute detailed story, discussing personal involvement. Give examples where possible.

Job Interview Questions No. 4
"Why do you believe you are qualified for this position?"
Pick two or three main factors about the job and about yourself that are most relevant and match them. Discuss for two minutes, including specific details. You may mention a technical skill, a management skill and/or a personal success story.

Job Interview Questions No. 5
"Have you ever accomplished something you didn’t think you could?"
The interviewer is trying to determine your goal orientation, work ethic, personal commitment and integrity. Prepare a good example where you overcame difficulties and succeeded. Prove that you’re not a quitter.

Job Interview Questions No. 6
"What do you like/dislike most about your current or last position?"
The interviewer is trying to determine compatibility with the open position. Be careful; don’t say you dislike overtime, like management, or get too detailed. It’s safe to say that you like challenges, pressure situations, opportunities to grow, or that you dislike bureaucracy and frustrating situations.

Now for a bit of fun! Yup, it’s nearly that time of the year… and now is the time to start baking that Christmas cake. So to help you, here is a recipe for VODKA AND RED BULL CHRISTMAS CAKE.

Ingredients

1 cup water                                                     
1 tsp baking soda
2 cups dried fruit
Lemon juice
Nuts
1 can of Red Bull
1 bottle of Vodka
1 tsp salt
4 large eggs
1 cup white sugar
1 cup brown sugar


Method

Sample the vodka to check the quality. (VERY IMPORTANT).  Take a large bowl, check the vodka again.  To be sure it is of the highest quality, pour one level cup of vodka and mix with a little Red Bull and drink.  Repeat.  Turn on the electric mixer, beat one cup of butter in a large fluffy bowl.  Add one teaspoon of sugar.  Beat again.  At this point it is best to make sure the vodka is still ok.  Flavour with Red Bull to taste.  Try another cup – just in case, turn the mixerer off. Break two leggs and add to the bowl and chuck in a cup of dried fruit.  Pick fruit off the floor.  Mix on the turner.  If the fried druit gets stuck in the beaterers, pry loose with a drewscriver.  Shample the vodka to check for tonsisticitiy, flavour with a little Bed Rull.  Next, ssifffft two cups of salt.  Or something… Who giveshz a shi*.  Throw a pinch of Bed Rull over your shoulder.  Pick up the can, mop the floor.  Check the vodka (shee steps 3 and 4) now shift the lemon and strain your nuts.  Add one table.  Add a shpoon of shugar, or somefink.  Whatever you can find.  Turn the cake tin 360 degrees and try not to fall over.  Don’t forget to beat off the turner.  Finally, throw the bowl through the window, finish the vodka and kick the dog.  Fall into bed.

Cherry Mistmas!

Travelling over the festive season

Over the festive season, travelling overseas be it on holiday or relocating, it is important that you ensure that leave plenty of travelling time to get to the airport before your plane departs.  Over the silly season all airports globally are dealing with an influx of passengers so ensuring that you leave plenty of time to check in for your flight will lesson the stress of the whole process.  Also ensure that all luggage including hand luggage in named correctly and the destination is printed clearly. Due to the increased security threats in airports, it is also important that you keep a close eye on your luggage as any luggage left in airport areas that looks suspicious will cause a security scare.


“This time of the year offers us a wonderful opportunity to rekindle the spirit of love and living life to the fullest”.


Seasons Greetings

 
Warm Regards

The Team at Network Migration Services

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