THE A-LOCATE POST NEWSLETTER

Winter 2009

Welcome to the Winter 2009 issue of The A-Locate Post. Articles in this edition include:

• The Benefits of Using Relocation Services in these challenging times
• Immigration Means Change (but there’s no need to be scared)
• Unpacking Service Comes Highly Recommended
• Profile – Sharyn Skrabanich, A-Locate Relocation Practitioner

We hope you enjoy reading this issue of The A-Locate Post.

THE BENEFITS OF USING RELOCATION SERVICES IN THESE CHALLENGING TIMES

Relocation assistance for your employees can give your company HUGE cost savings. Here are 10 good reasons to engage the services of A-Locate:

1. COMMUNICATING by e-mail prior to arrival ensures no time is wasted.
2. Your employee’s criteria and wishes are known upfront, allowing us to source RELEVANT properties and schools for immediate action.
3. Less time is required in a serviced apartment upon arrival, meaning COST SAVINGS to you.
4. Only APPROPRIATE areas and suitable housing are shown to your employee, saving valuable time.
5. When the decision on a suitable property has been made, A-Locate ensures that the application for tenancy will be highly rated and usually successful due to our excellent RELATIONSHIPS with Real Estate Agents.
6. There is less loss of productivity in the office as your employee is SETTLED quickly and can focus on their work tasks (rather that spending time searching websites looking for a home).
7. A-Locate has an excellent RAPPORT with the Registrars at the independent schools.
8. Rental Furniture can be arranged at a very COMPETITIVE price.
9. The family can start their ‘new’ life in Sydney being settled in their NEW HOME only days after arrival.
10. We connect UTILITIES efficiently, again saving valuable time.

IMMIGRATION MEANS CHANGE

When Australia first started its active migration policy in the 1950’s and European migrants were accepted, there was change everywhere. Australia opened their minds to migrants and although not wholeheartedly accepted at first, they made the decision to come.

In 1990 there was no List of Occupations in Demand, Critical Skills List, English language testing and minimum salary levels. Spouse application obtained residence straight away and there were no electronic visas.

Australian Migration Policy is the most complex law that we have and the legal profession across the board concur with this view. HR professionals are expected to deal with this migration law yet the vast majority have no legal training. They must keep up with changes in this law if they are to do their job without legal complications.

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UNPACKING SERVICE COMES HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

Movinghouse is a valet home unpacking service that arrives just after the Movers have placed the cartons and furniture. The Movinghouse teams are dedicated, meticulous and discreet and you can rely on their expertise to ensure that the unpack is complete to the highest standard.

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PROFILING SHARYN SKRABANICH, RELOCATION PRACTITIONER

Sharyn Skrabanich joined A-Locate just over 12 months ago and has worked in the relocation industry for 3 ½ years.

Sharyn has three children aged 14, 11 and 7 and a great understanding of what moving to a new place is like.

"Children can either be ecstatic about moving to a new location or absolutely loathe it!" Quite often, it is the mother who has to deal with the emotional complexities of the task, whilst the father is trying to settle into his new role or position within a company. It is a highly emotional and draining time for all of the family members involved. “I have complete empathy with the personalities involved, whilst being objective enough to assist with informed, decision making when and if required”, says Sharyn.

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