Lucy Bristow Blog

Flexible Working and the future of the workplace: how can you adapt to hire the best talent?

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Posted on: December 9th, 2020

There is no doubt that the current pandemic has changed the future of the traditional workplace. With so many employees now working from home the real issue many talent managers face is adapting to a fast-changing landscape. So just how can you adjus...

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How to create a great LinkedIn profile

How to create a great LinkedIn profile
Posted on: March 13th, 2020

LinkedIn is a well-used work based social network.  You can create a personal profile which can help to promote yourself to potential employers, recruiters and other connections.  It is used by both individuals and businesses, providing a platform ...

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The importance of a good induction

The importance of a good induction
Posted on: February 10th, 2020

A well thought out induction process helps new employees get off to a good start in your business.  It will help them to fully understand their role and the part they play in the wider organisation.  Those first few days can set the tone for the re...

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A HUGE thank you to all of our clients!

Posted on: September 16th, 2019

We spent a fabulous day at Bath Racecourse on Saturday as a thank you to our lovely clients, betting (and losing) on the races, having a delicious lunch and ending the day by watching Human League perform live! We put together the event to thank o...

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How to get the best out of your Recruitment Agency

How to get the best out of your Recruitment Agency
Posted on: August 8th, 2019

If you haven’t worked with a Recruitment Agency before then the chances are you can find it difficult to know how we can help! The first thing to consider is that we are professionals – we match people and jobs together every day and we’ve been...

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How to give the right answers to 3 of the most nerve-inducing interview questions

How to give the right answers to 3 of the most nerve-inducing interview questions
Posted on: February 28th, 2019

So, your recruitment agency has been working hard on your behalf and you’ve been invited to interview at that company you loved the sound of and think will be a perfect match. But wait! You’ve had interviews before, you know which questions you c...

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How to empower your staff and help them love Mondays

How to empower your staff and help them love Mondays
Posted on: February 18th, 2019

“Everybody hates Mondays” – it’s there in big bold letters in every gift shop and printed on more t-shirts than we care to think about, so how did the phrase become so embedded in British working culture? The traditional 9 to 5 (with w...

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How to write a great CV for your next job application

How to write a great CV for your next job application
Posted on: January 8th, 2019

A CV or Curriculum Vitae is quite literally an account of “the course of one’s life” if you want to use the Latin translation and is required for almost every job you apply to, yet crafting the best CV is often so labour intensive and met...

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How do you showcase your best digital self?

How do you showcase your best digital self?
Posted on: January 7th, 2019

The marketing industry is slowly merging with everything around it and becoming the all-encompassing digital industry thanks to one thing: the internet. What were the (once slightly more defined) spheres of marketing, advertising and public relat...

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How do you hire and recruit in a candidate led market?

How do you hire and recruit in a candidate led market?
Posted on: January 7th, 2019

Finally, after years of a prolonged recession and slim pickings for job hunters, the recruitment market is starting to turn around - so what is a candidate driven market?Essentially, a lengthened period of stability and a sharp and sustained inc...

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Thermal Energy’s new recruits fuelled by Lucy Bristow Appointments

Thermal Energy’s new recruits fuelled by Lucy Bristow Appointments
Posted on: June 26th, 2018

Thermal Energy is an engineering company based in Bristol and Ottawa Canada who design and manufacture proprietary energy saving products for manufacturing organisations around the world. The company’s mission is to save its customers carbon, en...

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Celebrating 30 years of recruiting

Celebrating 30 years of recruiting
Posted on: May 8th, 2018

So, I’ve reached the milestone of thirty years in business, as a recruiter and running my consultancy Lucy Bristow Appointments. I feel incredibly privileged that my chosen industry and the business I set up in 1988 has given me a fulfilling and...

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