Tips for Professionals: What Makes a Winning LinkedIn Profile?

In today's digital age, a well-crafted LinkedIn profile is crucial for career growth and professional networking. As recruiters, we know that a standout LinkedIn profile can open doors to numerous opportunities.

Here’s a guide to help you understand what makes a LinkedIn profile truly exceptional and how you can make yours...

Tips for Job Hunters: Dealing with Job Rejection and Planning Your Next Steps

Job hunting can be an exciting journey filled with hope and anticipation. However, it can also be a rollercoaster of emotions, especially when you face job rejection. It's important to remember that rejection is a common part of the job search process and can provide valuable learning opportunities. 

Here’s a guide...

Tips for Employees: How to Get a Pay Rise & What to Do If You Don’t Get It

In today’s competitive job market, securing a pay rise is a key goal for many professionals. Whether you're aiming to reflect your increased responsibilities, align with industry standards, or acknowledge your hard work, a pay rise can significantly impact your financial well-being and job satisfaction. However, the process can be daunting. 

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Introducing Powered by LINKS Recruitment ⚡: The teams making your recruitment experience hassle-free

Here at LINKS, we've been finding our clients permanent, and temporary hires for 7 years - all across the UK - but we're always looking for ways to improve! 

So, we thought it was time that we made it easier for prospects, clients, and candidates to know exactly where to go...

The Hiring Process for Dummies: A Step-by-Step Guide from the Experts

Hiring the right employees is crucial for any business's success. However, navigating the hiring process can be daunting, especially for those new to it. 

This guide will break down the steps and provide tips to streamline the process, ensuring you attract and select the best candidates.

In the ever-evolving landscape of recruitment, social media has emerged as a game-changer, revolutionising how companies attract, engage, and hire talent. 

Gone are the days when job seekers relied solely on newspaper classifieds and job boards. Today, platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram have become essential tools for recruiters and...

The Importance of Training and Development in the Workplace

In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, the significance of training and development in the workplace cannot be overstated. 

As companies strive to stay competitive and innovative, investing in the growth and enhancement of their employees' skills has become a cornerstone of long-term success. 

Here’s why...

How AI is Revolutionising the Recruitment Industry and Why you Should Embrace it

The recruitment industry is experiencing a seismic shift, and artificial intelligence (AI) is at the epicenter of this transformation. From streamlining the hiring process to enhancing the candidate experience, AI is redefining how companies find and retain talent. 

Here’s a closer look at how AI is revolutionising recruitment and why this...

Cultivating a Positive Company Culture: A Recruiter’s Guide

Creating a positive company culture is essential for attracting top talent, retaining employees, and driving business success. 

In recent years, due to disconnect cause from working from home, and the advancements in technology, a strong company culture in business is more important than ever. So many workplaces are actively changing the...

How Your Business Can Attract Top Talent: Strategies from Recruitment Experts

In today's competitive job market, attracting top talent is crucial for the success and growth of any business. Companies that excel at attracting and retaining skilled employees are often the ones that stand out in their industry. At LINKS Recruitment, we understand the intricacies of the hiring process and have compiled a comprehensive guide to help your...

Mastering Remote Work: Strategies for Maximum Productivity

Working from home has become increasingly popular and necessary in recent years. While it offers flexibility and comfort, it also comes with its own set of challenges. 

Here are some strategies to help you effectively work from home and maximise your productivity.

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The Importance of Diversity and Inclusion in the Hiring Process: A Recruiter’s Guide 

In today's global and interconnected world, diversity and inclusion (D&I) are no longer just buzzwords; they are essential components of a successful business strategy. 

As a recruiter, your role in fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace is crucial. This short guide will explore the importance of D&I in the hiring process,...

Writing a Standout CV: How to get noticed by recruiters

In today's competitive job market, your CV is your ticket to landing interviews and securing your dream job. With countless applicants competing for the same positions, it's essential to make your CV stand out from the crowd. 

At LINKS Recruitment we understand the importance of a well-crafted CV, and we're here...

Writing an effective job description: A recruiters guide

Recruitment is competitive, making it harder to attract top talent for your business. So, when you’re on the lookout for new people to join your team, it’s not as simple as throwing together a list of responsibilities of the job role, telling someone a salary, and offering generic benefits. You have to stand out from the crowd! 

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The Real Wrap Co and LINKS Recruitment Announce Exclusive Recruitment Partnership 

LINKS Recruitment, a leading player in the UK recruitment industry, is excited to announce the signing of an exclusive partnership with The Real Wrap Co, the multi-award-winning food-to-go manufacturer based in Avonmouth. 

This strategic alliance marks a significant milestone for both parties, as it brings together the expertise and resources of...

Unlocking Workplace Success: The Benefits of Using a Recruitment Company

There’s no denying that recruitment agencies don’t have it easy. The market is competitive, the doors are hard to get through, and unfortunately, there are still many companies giving the industry a bad name. 

Here are just some of the misconceptions recruiters face: 

In today's digital age, technology has transformed almost every aspect of our lives, and recruitment is no exception. Gone are the days of traditional paper resumes and lengthy interview processes. Instead, we find ourselves immersed in a world where innovative tools and platforms are revolutionising the way companies find, attract, and hire talent. 

In today's competitive job market, finding the right talent for your business can be a daunting task. Many companies turn to recruitment agencies to help them navigate through the maze of resumes and job applications. However, not all recruitment agencies are created equal, and choosing the right one for your business can be difficult, but it is...

A Guide for Business Owners and Employers: How to Reduce Stress in the Workplace

Have you noticed a decrease in employee productivity, higher rates of sickness, or extended leave in your workplace? 

This could be because your staff are simply too stressed to function at work! 
A recent study by The Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development (CIPD) found that stress was one of the...

Lloyd Celebrates A LINKS Milestone

This week we are celebrating Lloyd’s incredible milestone with LINKS. Lloyd has been with the business for 4 years and being such a huge part of the LINKS family – we don’t know what we would do without him!

Looking back at his journey with us, Lloyd was LINKS’s first staff...

2021 What A Year!

Where did this year go?

We're a few hours away from 2022….

The new year is usually all about setting resolutions. However, as we've had such a successful, exciting and overall incredible year we thought we'd do things a little differently - we're thinking about...

Stronger Together

Here at LINKS, we are proud supporters of Stronger Together. 

This week our Continuous Improvement Manager - Lloyd Davies, attended a Stronger Together workshop, to support our mission of tackling modern slavery in UK Businesses.

As a business, we always ensure that we follow the...

New Year, New Job?

As we kick started the New Year, it’s not unusual to set new goals and to want to make some life changes. One of those being finding a new job.

The New Year often gets us thinking about our current positions. Whether you are unhappy in your work environment, want to...