--- title: Lucy Walker Recruitment (31) description: Keep up to date with news, business updates and guidance on the recruitment market (31) --- - [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/) [![cv-fit-for-purpose](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/hubfs/cv-fit-for-purpose.jpg)](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/spoiler-alert-cv-isnt-fit-purpose) [](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/spoiler-alert-cv-isnt-fit-purpose) #### [Spoiler Alert: Your CV Isn’t Fit For Purpose](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/spoiler-alert-cv-isnt-fit-purpose) [Candidates](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/candidates), [how to write a successful CV](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/how-to-write-a-successful-cv), [CV writing skills](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/cv-writing-skills), [Lucy Walker](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/lucy-walker), [recruitment company](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/recruitment-company), [recruitment consultant](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/recruitment-consultant) ## [Spoiler Alert: Your CV Isn’t Fit For Purpose](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/spoiler-alert-cv-isnt-fit-purpose) You might think that because of the rise of the Web, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook and Snapchat, that the humble CV is dead; outdated, thrown on the scrapheap for something new and different. Apologies, I am about to be quite blunt... you’re wrong;\[...\] By [Lucy Walker](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/author/lucy-walker) | Categories: [Candidates](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/candidates), [how to write a successful CV](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/how-to-write-a-successful-cv), [CV writing skills](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/cv-writing-skills), [Lucy Walker](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/lucy-walker), [recruitment company](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/recruitment-company), [recruitment consultant](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/recruitment-consultant) | Comments Off [Read More](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/spoiler-alert-cv-isnt-fit-purpose) [![Procrastination2](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/hubfs/Procrastination2.jpg)](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/manage-procrastination-get-job-done) [](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/manage-procrastination-get-job-done) #### [How to Manage Your Procrastination and Get the Job Done](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/manage-procrastination-get-job-done) [Candidates](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/candidates), [How to Manage Procrastination and Get the Job Done](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/how-to-manage-procrastination-and-get-the-job-done), [lucy walker recruitment](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/lucy-walker-recruitment), [overcoming procrastination](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/overcoming-procrastination), [Procrastination](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/procrastination), [procrastination tips](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/procrastination-tips) ## [How to Manage Your Procrastination and Get the Job Done](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/manage-procrastination-get-job-done) The drain of procrastination on our productivity has been around for hundreds of years. The facts are it didn’t only arrive with the Smartphone and Facebook; though they don’t help either.  By [Lucy Walker](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/author/lucy-walker) | Categories: [Candidates](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/candidates), [How to Manage Procrastination and Get the Job Done](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/how-to-manage-procrastination-and-get-the-job-done), [lucy walker recruitment](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/lucy-walker-recruitment), [overcoming procrastination](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/overcoming-procrastination), [Procrastination](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/procrastination), [procrastination tips](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/procrastination-tips) | Comments Off [Read More](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/manage-procrastination-get-job-done) [![](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/hubfs/Add%20a%20heading%20(7)-1.png)](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/leeds-become-city-work-live) [](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/leeds-become-city-work-live) #### [Why Leeds has become THE City to Work and Live](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/leeds-become-city-work-live) [why live in leeds](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/why-live-in-leeds), [should i move to leeds](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/should-i-move-to-leeds), [i want a job in leeds](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/i-want-a-job-in-leeds), [why work in leeds](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/why-work-in-leeds), [is leeds a good city](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/is-leeds-a-good-city), [living in the north](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/living-in-the-north), [living in leeds](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/living-in-leeds) ## [Why Leeds has become THE City to Work and Live](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/leeds-become-city-work-live) Leeds is now the 2nd largest Metropolitan district in England, with a population of 792,525 (2019) following a meteoric rise over recent years.  By [Mark Woffenden](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/author/mark-woffenden) | Categories: [why live in leeds](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/why-live-in-leeds), [should i move to leeds](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/should-i-move-to-leeds), [i want a job in leeds](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/i-want-a-job-in-leeds), [why work in leeds](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/why-work-in-leeds), [is leeds a good city](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/is-leeds-a-good-city), [living in the north](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/living-in-the-north), [living in leeds](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/living-in-leeds) | Comments Off [Read More](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/leeds-become-city-work-live) [![Social Media Icons 2](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/hubfs/Social%20Media%20Icons%202.jpg)](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/4-steps-to-a-better-social-media-presence-for-job-seekers) [](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/4-steps-to-a-better-social-media-presence-for-job-seekers) #### [4 Simple Steps To A Better Social Media Presence For Job Seekers](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/4-steps-to-a-better-social-media-presence-for-job-seekers) [Candidates](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/candidates), [Starting A New Job](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/starting-a-new-job), [social media](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/social-media) ## [4 Simple Steps To A Better Social Media Presence For Job Seekers](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/4-steps-to-a-better-social-media-presence-for-job-seekers) Having spent many years discussing the reasons for selection of Candidates for Interview with our Clients, we feel we are in a good position to identify trends and provide constructive feedback for job seekers on this topic.  By [Lucy Walker](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/author/lucy-walker) | Categories: [Candidates](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/candidates), [Starting A New Job](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/starting-a-new-job), [social media](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/social-media) | Comments Off [Read More](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/4-steps-to-a-better-social-media-presence-for-job-seekers) [![Hired](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/hubfs/Hired.jpg)](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/7-steps-to-a-flawless-interview-process) [](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/7-steps-to-a-flawless-interview-process) #### [7 Steps to a Flawless Interview Process](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/7-steps-to-a-flawless-interview-process) [interview skills](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/interview-skills), [Interview Skills For Hiring Managers](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/interview-skills-for-hiring-managers), [interviews](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/interviews), [interview scorecard](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/interview-scorecard), [interview questions](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/interview-questions), [making an offer](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/making-an-offer) ## [7 Steps to a Flawless Interview Process](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/7-steps-to-a-flawless-interview-process) Without a clear interview process, the risk of you as an employer failing to attract the new employees you need to generate the future growth of your business, is we believe in serious jeopardy. By [Lucy Walker](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/author/lucy-walker) | Categories: [interview skills](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/interview-skills), [Interview Skills For Hiring Managers](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/interview-skills-for-hiring-managers), [interviews](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/interviews), [interview scorecard](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/interview-scorecard), [interview questions](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/interview-questions), [making an offer](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/making-an-offer) | Comments Off [Read More](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/7-steps-to-a-flawless-interview-process) [![8- top-tips-for -a -successful -interview](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/hubfs/8-%20top-tips-for%20-a%20-successful%20-interview.jpg)](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/8-top-tips-for-a-successful-interview-to-get-that-job) [](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/8-top-tips-for-a-successful-interview-to-get-that-job) #### [8 Top Tips For A Successful Interview To Get That Job](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/8-top-tips-for-a-successful-interview-to-get-that-job) [Candidates](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/candidates) ## [8 Top Tips For A Successful Interview To Get That Job](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/8-top-tips-for-a-successful-interview-to-get-that-job) A job interview is a big deal. It can be extremely nerve-racking, and when you're nervous, it's hard to be at your best. So we wanted to share this advice so you can present yourself well on the big day. By [Lucy Walker](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/author/lucy-walker) | Categories: [Candidates](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/candidates) | Comments Off [Read More](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/8-top-tips-for-a-successful-interview-to-get-that-job) [![](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/hubfs/nail%20interview%20questions-1.jpg)](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/how-to-nail-those-8-most-frequently-asked-interview-questions) [](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/how-to-nail-those-8-most-frequently-asked-interview-questions) #### [How to Nail Those 8 Most Frequently Asked Interview Questions](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/how-to-nail-those-8-most-frequently-asked-interview-questions) [Candidates](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/candidates), [interview questions](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/interview-questions) ## [How to Nail Those 8 Most Frequently Asked Interview Questions](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/how-to-nail-those-8-most-frequently-asked-interview-questions) **How to Nail Those 8 Most Frequently Asked Interview Questions** By [Lucy Walker](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/author/lucy-walker) | Categories: [Candidates](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/candidates), [interview questions](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/interview-questions) | Comments Off [Read More](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/how-to-nail-those-8-most-frequently-asked-interview-questions) - 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