Born in Salford?
Several of us in the office were born in Salford (including Linda) and over 60% of our candidates are born and bred Salfordians. If, like us, you share an interest in looking back at how times have changed, particularly on our streets, take a look at this new Exhibition which
Read MoreNational Christmas Jumper Day 16th December 2016
Friday 16th December 2016 is National Christmas Jumper Day and people everywhere will be getting in on the act and donning Christmas Jumpers. Here at Linda Taylors, we are joining in and all the team in the office are wearing their festive knits to get into the spirit today. We would
Read MoreCover Letters: The Essential Guide to Standing Out as a Jobseeker
Source: Mariliza Karrera As a jobseeker, there are only so many things you can do to get the hiring manager’s attention, and seeing how stalking them will more than likely land you in prison rather than a job, you need to make the recruitment process as effective as you can
Read MoreThe best music to listen to for optimal productivity, according to science
Flickr/William Brawley Music doesn’t have to add to your list of distractions. Oftentimes we have innumerable distractions at work competing for our attention. Luckily, music can help put us back on a more productive track. Studies out of the University of Birmingham, show that music is effective in raising efficiency in
Read MoreFive questions you should never ask at an interview
There’s nothing worse than having no questions to ask at the end of an interview… Actually, there just might be. In fact, asking something inappropriate or unprofessional is often more harmful than asking nothing at all and can send all the wrong signals to recruiters. And whilst we’ve already given
Read MoreThe Breakdown of a Successful Cover Letter
How to take a throwaway document and turn it into an ultimate personal marketing tool The dreaded cover letter! No one likes to write them and many wonder if they are ever even read. Most people treat them as generic form letters they send out accompanying their resume. They
Read MoreLong Service Anniversary
Here at Linda Taylors, we are celebrating a work anniversary today, and its a big one! Jo Kearns, our Branch Manager, has been working at Linda Taylors Ltd for 21 years today! As this is quite an achievement we wanted to make a fuss of her. In typical Jo style,
Read MoreStop putting that on your CV. 10 things to delete right now
10 Things you should remove from your CV Writing your CV for the first time? Updating a long-unused existing one? Maybe you’re trying to spice it up to stand out from the crowd. You know your CV is usually the first impression you make on a potential employer or
Read MoreHow Employers View Your Online Presence
By Harry Urschel It’s common to hear, these days, about how important a strong online presence can be in a job search… and it is! It’s highly likely, in today’s job market, that at some point in the hiring process, a potential employer will look you up on LinkedIn and
Read MoreWhat Should You Eat Before a Job Interview?
13th January 2016 When it comes to job interviews we all know preparation is vital, but how many of us consider proper nutrition in the build up to an important meeting? Not many I’m guessing! Well, as I’m sure you’re aware, a healthy diet is essential for optimal performance of
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