As 2015 draws to a close
As 2015 draws to a close, Linda Taylors Ltd would like to thank all our clients and candidates for all your continued support and work over the last 12 months and hope for a prosperous and continued relationship in 2016. If you are looking for staff or a job in
Read More6 Reasons You Should Keep Up Your Job Search During the Holiday Season
As the holiday season draws in, it’s easy to get distracted by all the festivities going on around you and your job hunt will often get placed on the back burner. It’s a busy time of the year and it’s a common misconception that hiring managers won’t be making any new
Read MoreA Birthday Celebration!
Happy Birthday Kate! Recently our fabulous MD, Kate, celebrated a milestone birthday and all the team here went out to celebrate her birthday in style at Albert’s Worsley. Before consuming a beautiful meal washed down with excellent wine, we took the obligatory “selfie”. Please contact us today and join our
Read More4 Simple Tips to Help Your Application Get Noticed
Sometimes it feels as though your application gets lost in a large black abyss. Why haven’t you heard back from the company? How long is too long? What can I do to get a response? This can be frustrating, especially when you have your heart set on the position.
Read MoreInterview Styles Series – Panel Interviews
As if a one-on-one interview wasn’t stressful enough …. there is the dreaded Panel Interview! If the thought of facing a panel of interviewers sends you into a tailspin, you are not alone. The panel is made up of representatives from different business units including human resources, line management and
Read MoreThe 10 Worst Things to Post on Social Media as a Job Seeker
Social media can be both your best friend and your worst enemy in your job search. Although it can be an extremely valuable tool for learning about vacancies and creating a professional personal brand for yourself, all of your job hunting efforts could be crushed if you present yourself poorly
Read MoreEmployment rate at highest since 1971
Wed, 11 Nov 2015 The UK’s employment rate has hit its highest point since comparable records began in 1971 for the second successive month. Office for National Statistics data for the three months July to September 2015, released this morning, reveal an employment rate (the proportion of people aged from
Read More5 Reasons Why Your CV is Not Working Hard Enough for You
It may be that clichés and proverbial sayings are so well used because there is so much truth in them, I will dispense with a long list of these awesome truisms for the sake of brevity, but there is one saying [along with a number of derivations] that particularly applies
Read MoreRecruiting using Facebook
Employers are utilising more skills during their recruitment processes to find that perfect candidate but there are many pitfalls to be aware of. Almost half of employers (43%), research job candidates online. Of those who do, 58% check their candidate’s Facebook profiles as part of the screening process, yet 57%
Read MoreHow to Stay Calm Under Pressure at Work
Most of us have experienced that sickening moment when you realize you’ve made a serious mistake. Perhaps it was a typo that threw off a financial forecast, or maybe you forgot to reserve a venue for an important meeting that’s scheduled for the following day. The details are different for
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