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Armed with their newly acquired knowledge and degrees, they embark on the job hunt, believing they are well-prepared for the\[...\] By [Mark Woffenden](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/author/mark-woffenden) | Categories: [how to get a job after graduating](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/how-to-get-a-job-after-graduating), [career advice for graduates](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/career-advice-for-graduates), [job guide for graduates](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/job-guide-for-graduates), [graduate recruitment](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/graduate-recruitment) | Comments Off [Read More](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/what-graduates-dont-know-about-the-recruitment-process) [![](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/hubfs/shutterstock_400023445%20(3).jpg)](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/totempornottotemp-exploringthemanybenefitsoftemporarywork) [](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/totempornottotemp-exploringthemanybenefitsoftemporarywork) #### [To Temp or Not to Temp… Exploring the many benefits of temporary work!](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/totempornottotemp-exploringthemanybenefitsoftemporarywork) [9 Reasons Why Accepting a Temp Role Is a Great Ide](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/9-reasons-why-accepting-a-temp-role-is-a-great-ide), [Career advice](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/career-advice), [career advice for graduates](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/career-advice-for-graduates), [jobs for graduates](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/jobs-for-graduates), [leeds temporary workers](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/leeds-temporary-workers), [lucy walker recruitment](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/lucy-walker-recruitment), [temp workers](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/temp-workers), [temping roles](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/temping-roles), [why temp](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/why-temp), [career development](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/career-development), [temp needs](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/temp-needs), [temps in leeds](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/temps-in-leeds), [recruitment careers](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/recruitment-careers), [career in recruitment](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/career-in-recruitment) ## [To Temp or Not to Temp… Exploring the many benefits of temporary work!](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/totempornottotemp-exploringthemanybenefitsoftemporarywork) We are experiencing an increase in organisations looking to recruit new employees on a temporary or term to perm basis, there is a huge demand for this type of recruitment currently! By [Christina Shiels](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/author/christina-shiels) | Categories: [9 Reasons Why Accepting a Temp Role Is a Great Ide](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/9-reasons-why-accepting-a-temp-role-is-a-great-ide), [Career advice](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/career-advice), [career advice for graduates](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/career-advice-for-graduates), [jobs for graduates](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/jobs-for-graduates), [leeds temporary workers](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/leeds-temporary-workers), [lucy walker recruitment](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/lucy-walker-recruitment), [temp workers](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/temp-workers), [temping roles](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/temping-roles), [why temp](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/why-temp), [career development](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/career-development), [temp needs](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/temp-needs), [temps in leeds](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/temps-in-leeds), [recruitment careers](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/recruitment-careers), [career in recruitment](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/career-in-recruitment) | Comments Off [Read More](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/totempornottotemp-exploringthemanybenefitsoftemporarywork) [![](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/hubfs/LWR%20blog%20photo.png)](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/graduatemeetsrecruitment-embarkingonanewcareer) [](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/graduatemeetsrecruitment-embarkingonanewcareer) #### [Graduate meets Recruitment... Embarking on a new career!](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/graduatemeetsrecruitment-embarkingonanewcareer) [Career advice](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/career-advice), [career advice for graduates](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/career-advice-for-graduates), [job guide for graduates](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/job-guide-for-graduates), [jobs for graduates](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/jobs-for-graduates), [lucy walker recruitment](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/lucy-walker-recruitment), [career development](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/career-development), [recruitment careers](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/recruitment-careers), [career in recruitment](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/career-in-recruitment) ## [Graduate meets Recruitment... Embarking on a new career!](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/graduatemeetsrecruitment-embarkingonanewcareer) Recently, we recruited Imogen, a Graduate who had no previous experience within recruitment. It has been brilliant to see her fit into the team dynamic with ease and quickly build her knowledge and understanding of the full 360 recruitment cycle.\[...\] By [Christina Shiels](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/author/christina-shiels) | Categories: [Career advice](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/career-advice), [career advice for graduates](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/career-advice-for-graduates), [job guide for graduates](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/job-guide-for-graduates), [jobs for graduates](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/jobs-for-graduates), [lucy walker recruitment](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/lucy-walker-recruitment), [career development](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/career-development), [recruitment careers](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/recruitment-careers), [career in recruitment](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/career-in-recruitment) | Comments Off [Read More](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/graduatemeetsrecruitment-embarkingonanewcareer) [![](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/hubfs/Graduate%20Work.jpg)](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/graduates-7-reasons-why-temping) [](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/graduates-7-reasons-why-temping) #### [Graduates:  Why Temping is an ideal way to Start your Career](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/graduates-7-reasons-why-temping) [career advice for graduates](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/career-advice-for-graduates), [jobs for graduates](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/jobs-for-graduates), [temping roles](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/temping-roles), [graduate](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/graduate), [graduate temps](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/graduate-temps) ## [Graduates:  Why Temping is an ideal way to Start your Career](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/graduates-7-reasons-why-temping) If you are about to start out on your career in the workplace and like many graduates, you are not quite sure what pathway to take, it may be worthwhile seriously considering temporary work as a starting point. 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