--- title: Lucy Walker Recruitment (16) description: Keep up to date with news, business updates and guidance on the recruitment market (16) --- - [Upload CV](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/#) - [Work For Us](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/about-us/work-for-us/) - [Leeds : 0113 367 2880](tel:0113%20367%202880) - [Manchester : 0161 661 4421](tel:0161%20661%204421) [](https://www.facebook.com/LucyWalkerRecruitment/) [](https://twitter.com/lucywalkerrec) [](https://www.linkedin.com/company/lucy-walker-recruitment) [](https://www.instagram.com/lucy_walker_recruitment/) [](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-TzO-yhHVawy5g7_a2OcQw) [![Lucy Walker Recruitment](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/hubfs/Lucy%20Walker%20Recruitment%20January2018%20Theme/images/lwr-25th-anno.jpg)](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/) - [Home](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/) - [About Us](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/#) - [Our Story](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/about-us/our-story/) - [Our Services](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/about-us/services/) - [Visions & Values](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/about-us/visions-and-values/) - [LWR by Numbers](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/about-us/lwr-by-numbers/) - [Meet The Team](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/about-us/meet-the-team/) - [Work For Us](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/about-us/work-for-us/) - [Specialisms](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/#) - [View All](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/specialisms/) - [Customer Service](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/specialisms/customer-service/) - [Graduate](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/specialisms/graduate/) - [Human Resources](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/specialisms/human-resources/) - [Legal Services](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/specialisms/legal-services/) - [Management](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/specialisms/management/) - [Office Support](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/specialisms/office-support/) - [PA/EA](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/specialisms/pa-ea/) - [Sales & Marketing](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/specialisms/sales-marketing/) - [Supply Chain, Procurement & Logistics](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/specialisms/supply-chain/) - [Clients](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/#) - [How We Work](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/clients/) - [10 Reasons Why LWR](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/employers/10-reasons-why-lwr/) - [Engage](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/employers/engage/) - [Case Studies](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/clients/case-studies/) - [Testimonials](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/clients/testimonials/) - [Service Charter](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/clients/service-charter/) - [Downloads](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/clients/downloads/) - [Candidates](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/#) - [How We Work](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/candidates/) - [Testimonials](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/candidates/testimonials/) - [Service Charter](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/candidates/service-charter/) - [Downloads](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/candidates/downloads/) - [Refer a Friend](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/candidates/refer-a-friend/) - [Jobs](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/jobs/) - [Insights](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/#) - [Blog](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com) - [Reports & Guides](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/reports-guides/) - [Get in Touch](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/get-in-touch/) [![shutterstock_792868471-1](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/hubfs/shutterstock_792868471-1.jpg)](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/its-all-about-balance) [](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/its-all-about-balance) #### [It's all about balance...](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/its-all-about-balance) [work life balance](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/work-life-balance), [employer branding strategy](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/employer-branding-strategy), [employee engagement](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/employee-engagement), [national work life week](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/national-work-life-week), [employee wellbeing](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/employee-wellbeing) ## [It's all about balance...](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/its-all-about-balance) A healthy work-life balance is so important for all members of an organisation, from employees to managers to business owners, and is a vital tool in employee attraction and branding promotion. This should be a focus throughout day to day working\[...\] By [Christina Shiels](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/author/christina-shiels) | Categories: [work life balance](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/work-life-balance), [employer branding strategy](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/employer-branding-strategy), [employee engagement](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/employee-engagement), [national work life week](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/national-work-life-week), [employee wellbeing](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/employee-wellbeing) | Comments Off [Read More](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/its-all-about-balance) [![search and selection](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/hubfs/search%20and%20selection.jpg)](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/the-10-top-traits-of-a-great-hire-for-your-organisation) [](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/the-10-top-traits-of-a-great-hire-for-your-organisation) #### [The 10 Top Traits of a Great Hire for your Organisation](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/the-10-top-traits-of-a-great-hire-for-your-organisation) [hiring strategy](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/hiring-strategy), [hiring plan](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/hiring-plan), [recruiting process](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/recruiting-process), [bad hire](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/bad-hire) ## [The 10 Top Traits of a Great Hire for your Organisation](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/the-10-top-traits-of-a-great-hire-for-your-organisation) The ideal candidate can make all the difference, bringing with them a wealth of experience and enthusiasm to your workplace and providing an excellent culture fit for your organisation. On the other hand, getting your hire wrong can result in wasted\[...\] By [Mark Woffenden](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/author/mark-woffenden) | Categories: [hiring strategy](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/hiring-strategy), [hiring plan](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/hiring-plan), [recruiting process](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/recruiting-process), [bad hire](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/bad-hire) | Comments Off [Read More](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/the-10-top-traits-of-a-great-hire-for-your-organisation) [![confidence-1](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/hubfs/confidence-1.jpg)](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/12-steps-to-being-confident-at-work) [](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/12-steps-to-being-confident-at-work) #### [12 steps to being Confident at Work](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/12-steps-to-being-confident-at-work) [Building confidence at work](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/building-confidence-at-work), [Building confidence for interviews](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/building-confidence-for-interviews), [how to be more confident in a new job](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/how-to-be-more-confident-in-a-new-job), [How to confident at work](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/how-to-confident-at-work), [confidence boosting strategies](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/confidence-boosting-strategies) ## [12 steps to being Confident at Work](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/12-steps-to-being-confident-at-work) **“To establish true self-confidence, we must concentrate on our successes and forget about the failures and the negatives in our lives.” — Denis Waitley** By [Mark Woffenden](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/author/mark-woffenden) | Categories: [Building confidence at work](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/building-confidence-at-work), [Building confidence for interviews](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/building-confidence-for-interviews), [how to be more confident in a new job](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/how-to-be-more-confident-in-a-new-job), [How to confident at work](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/how-to-confident-at-work), [confidence boosting strategies](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/confidence-boosting-strategies) | Comments Off [Read More](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/12-steps-to-being-confident-at-work) [![Google](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/hubfs/Google.jpg)](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/website-research-you-must-do-before-your-first-interview) [](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/website-research-you-must-do-before-your-first-interview) #### [Website Research you Must Do Before Your First Interview.](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/website-research-you-must-do-before-your-first-interview) [interview planning](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/interview-planning) ## [Website Research you Must Do Before Your First Interview.](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/website-research-you-must-do-before-your-first-interview) **When it comes to Interviews, preparation is key.** By [Mark Woffenden](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/author/mark-woffenden) | Categories: [interview planning](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/interview-planning) | Comments Off [Read More](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/website-research-you-must-do-before-your-first-interview) [![careerpathtosuccess](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/hubfs/careerpathtosuccess.jpg)](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/a-career-path-for-everyone) [](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/a-career-path-for-everyone) #### [A Career Path for Everyone](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/a-career-path-for-everyone) [career development](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/career-development), [career plan](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/career-plan) ## [A Career Path for Everyone](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/a-career-path-for-everyone) At the moment the topic of education is extremely prevalent across social media due to the nerve-wracking time of year for those awaiting University, A level and GCSE results!  Having worked in recruitment for over 7 years I have learnt that\[...\] By [Christina Shiels](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/author/christina-shiels) | Categories: [career development](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/career-development), [career plan](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/career-plan) | Comments Off [Read More](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/a-career-path-for-everyone) [![Top Candidates](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/hubfs/Top%20Candidates.jpg)](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/ways-to-reduce-your-chances-of-losing-top-candidates-to-competitors) [](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/ways-to-reduce-your-chances-of-losing-top-candidates-to-competitors) #### [Ways to Reduce your Chances of Losing Top Candidates to Competitors](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/ways-to-reduce-your-chances-of-losing-top-candidates-to-competitors) [hiring strategy](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/hiring-strategy), [recruiting process](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/recruiting-process) ## [Ways to Reduce your Chances of Losing Top Candidates to Competitors](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/ways-to-reduce-your-chances-of-losing-top-candidates-to-competitors) The interview process can invariably be a long, expensive and time consuming exercise for many organisations. So the prospect of going through it and missing out on your preferred candidate who ticks all the boxes is not one you want to contemplate.\[...\] By [Mark Woffenden](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/author/mark-woffenden) | Categories: [hiring strategy](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/hiring-strategy), [recruiting process](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/recruiting-process) | Comments Off [Read More](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/ways-to-reduce-your-chances-of-losing-top-candidates-to-competitors) [![Taking Control](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/hubfs/Taking%20Control.jpg)](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/how-to-take-control-of-your-interview) [](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/how-to-take-control-of-your-interview) #### [4 Ways to take Control of Your Interview](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/how-to-take-control-of-your-interview) [interview bias](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/interview-bias), [interview planning](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/interview-planning) ## [4 Ways to take Control of Your Interview](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/how-to-take-control-of-your-interview) Although an interview can often appear to be a spontaneous conversation, inevitably both the interviewer and the interviewee will, or definitely should, have their own pre-programmed scripts of things they want to say and cover off.  The interviewer\[...\] By [Mark Woffenden](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/author/mark-woffenden) | Categories: [interview bias](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/interview-bias), [interview planning](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/interview-planning) | Comments Off [Read More](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/how-to-take-control-of-your-interview) [![behind the Interview Mask](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/hubfs/behind%20the%20Interview%20Mask.jpg)](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/4-key-steps-to-seeing-behind-the-interview-mask) [](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/4-key-steps-to-seeing-behind-the-interview-mask) #### [4 Key Steps to Seeing Behind the Interview Mask](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/4-key-steps-to-seeing-behind-the-interview-mask) [hiring strategy](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/hiring-strategy), [interview process](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/interview-process), [recruiting process](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/recruiting-process) ## [4 Key Steps to Seeing Behind the Interview Mask](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/4-key-steps-to-seeing-behind-the-interview-mask) Many of us have been involved in interviewing and recruiting what we are convinced is a brilliant enthusiastic inspiring character, only to find that when they start they are anything but that! This leaves you asking yourself "Do they actually have\[...\] By [Mark Woffenden](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/author/mark-woffenden) | Categories: [hiring strategy](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/hiring-strategy), [interview process](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/interview-process), [recruiting process](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/recruiting-process) | Comments Off [Read More](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/4-key-steps-to-seeing-behind-the-interview-mask) - [1](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/page/1) - [...](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/page/11) - [14](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/page/14) - [15](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/page/15) - [16](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/page/16) - [17](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/page/17) - [18](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/page/18) - [...](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/page/21) - [31](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/page/31) [![](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/hubfs/Subscribetoblog2.jpg)](https://info.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/blog-subscription-page) [![](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/hubfs/Latestsalaryguide.jpg)](https://info.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/salary-analysis-guide-2022) [![](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/hubfs/Latestmarkettends.jpg)](https://info.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/market-guide-2023) [![](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/hubfs/JOBALERTS.jpg)](https://info.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/job-alert-subscription-page) [- Popular - 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