--- title: Lucy Walker Recruitment | recruitment process description: recruitment process | Keep up to date with news, business updates and guidance on the recruitment market --- - [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/) # recruitment-process - [Home](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/) - recruitment-process [![](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/hubfs/FUNDRAISING%20MANAGER%20(19)-1.png)](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/how-to-upgrade-your-recruitment-strategy) [](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/how-to-upgrade-your-recruitment-strategy) #### [How to upgrade your Recruitment Strategy](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/how-to-upgrade-your-recruitment-strategy) [recruitment tips](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/recruitment-tips), [recruitment process](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/recruitment-process), [setting hiring plan](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/setting-hiring-plan) ## [How to upgrade your Recruitment Strategy](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/how-to-upgrade-your-recruitment-strategy) The evolution of the workplace and hiring world in the last couple of years has meant many old-fashioned recruitment plans are quickly growing outdated. Posting a job ad on a single forum and hoping for the best is a thing of the past. By [Mark Woffenden](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/author/mark-woffenden) | Categories: [recruitment tips](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/recruitment-tips), [recruitment process](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/recruitment-process), [setting hiring plan](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/setting-hiring-plan) | Comments Off [Read More](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/how-to-upgrade-your-recruitment-strategy) [![](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/hubfs/shutterstock_748910503%20(1)-1.jpg)](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/attractingtalentinacandidatedrivenmarket) [](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/attractingtalentinacandidatedrivenmarket) #### [Attracting Talent in a Candidate Driven Market](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/attractingtalentinacandidatedrivenmarket) [Attracting Talent to your organisation](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/attracting-talent-to-your-organisation), [Employers](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/employers), [recruitment process](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/recruitment-process), [sourcing talent](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/sourcing-talent), [hiring strategy](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/hiring-strategy), [recruitment planning](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/recruitment-planning), [graduate](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/graduate), [what employees want from their job](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/what-employees-want-from-their-job), [graduate recruitment](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/graduate-recruitment) ## [Attracting Talent in a Candidate Driven Market](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/attractingtalentinacandidatedrivenmarket) Over the last few years, we have experienced many changes within the jobs market across all industry sectors. At the start of the pandemic we experienced a steep decline in advertised jobs, with many organisations placing recruitment on hold or\[...\] By [Christina Shiels](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/author/christina-shiels) | Categories: [Attracting Talent to your organisation](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/attracting-talent-to-your-organisation), [Employers](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/employers), [recruitment process](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/recruitment-process), [sourcing talent](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/sourcing-talent), [hiring strategy](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/hiring-strategy), [recruitment planning](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/recruitment-planning), [graduate](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/graduate), [what employees want from their job](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/what-employees-want-from-their-job), [graduate recruitment](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/graduate-recruitment) | Comments Off [Read More](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/attractingtalentinacandidatedrivenmarket) [![](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/hubfs/Grad%20Rec.png)](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/talent-attraction-what-graduates-are-looking-for-in-employers) [](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/talent-attraction-what-graduates-are-looking-for-in-employers) #### [Talent Attraction: What Graduates Are Looking for in Employers](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/talent-attraction-what-graduates-are-looking-for-in-employers) [Attracting Talent to your organisation](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/attracting-talent-to-your-organisation), [Employers](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/employers), [jobs for graduates](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/jobs-for-graduates), [recruitment process](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/recruitment-process), [sourcing talent](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/sourcing-talent), [hiring strategy](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/hiring-strategy), [recruitment planning](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/recruitment-planning), [graduate](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/graduate), [what employees want from their job](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/what-employees-want-from-their-job), [graduate recruitment](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/graduate-recruitment) ## [Talent Attraction: What Graduates Are Looking for in Employers](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/talent-attraction-what-graduates-are-looking-for-in-employers) If you are an organisation that often recruits graduates or, if you’re planning on ramping up your graduate recruitment then it’s important you take into consideration the factors needed to attract graduates to your business. By [Christina Shiels](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/author/christina-shiels) | Categories: [Attracting Talent to your organisation](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/attracting-talent-to-your-organisation), [Employers](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/employers), [jobs for graduates](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/jobs-for-graduates), [recruitment process](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/recruitment-process), [sourcing talent](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/sourcing-talent), [hiring strategy](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/hiring-strategy), [recruitment planning](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/recruitment-planning), [graduate](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/graduate), [what employees want from their job](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/what-employees-want-from-their-job), [graduate recruitment](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/graduate-recruitment) | Comments Off [Read More](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/talent-attraction-what-graduates-are-looking-for-in-employers) [![](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/hubfs/interview%20process-3.jpg)](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/is-your-interview-process-fit-for-purpose) [](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/is-your-interview-process-fit-for-purpose) #### [Is Your Interview Process Fit for Purpose?](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/is-your-interview-process-fit-for-purpose) [recruitment process](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/recruitment-process) ## [Is Your Interview Process Fit for Purpose?](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/is-your-interview-process-fit-for-purpose) Excellent recruitment strategies are crucial for any business. By [Mark Woffenden](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/author/mark-woffenden) | Categories: [recruitment process](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/recruitment-process) | Comments Off [Read More](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/is-your-interview-process-fit-for-purpose) [![Where have all the Good Candidates gone](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/hubfs/Where%20have%20all%20the%20Good%20Candidates%20gone.jpg)](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/where-have-all-the-good-candidates-gone) [](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/where-have-all-the-good-candidates-gone) #### [Where have all the Good Candidates gone?](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/where-have-all-the-good-candidates-gone) [recruitment process](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/recruitment-process), [sourcing talent](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/sourcing-talent) ## [Where have all the Good Candidates gone?](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/where-have-all-the-good-candidates-gone) The term "skill shortage" is more than just a buzzword in the current recruitment landscape. Employers need to use all the tools at their disposal in conjunction with robust strategies for sourcing talent in order make their recruitment process both\[...\] By [Mark Woffenden](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/author/mark-woffenden) | Categories: [recruitment process](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/recruitment-process), [sourcing talent](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/sourcing-talent) | Comments Off [Read More](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/where-have-all-the-good-candidates-gone) [![handshake](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/hubfs/handshake.jpg)](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/why-a-face-to-face-meeting-with-your-recruiter-is-essential) [](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/why-a-face-to-face-meeting-with-your-recruiter-is-essential) #### [Why a Face to Face Meeting With Your Recruiter is Essential](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/why-a-face-to-face-meeting-with-your-recruiter-is-essential) [recruitment process](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/recruitment-process), ["meeting a recruiter"](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/meeting-a-recruiter) ## [Why a Face to Face Meeting With Your Recruiter is Essential](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/why-a-face-to-face-meeting-with-your-recruiter-is-essential) Recruitment has changed significantly over the last few years with the advancement in technology; much of which has gone unnoticed, which we will explain more about later in this post. 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Have you found trying to recruit has taken up an enormous amount of time and yet you still feel no closer to finding what you are looking for? If the answer is yes to either of those questions, you will want\[...\] By [Mark Woffenden](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/author/mark-woffenden) | Categories: [recruiting](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/recruiting), [recruitment tips](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/recruitment-tips), [recruitment process](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/recruitment-process), [recruitment plans](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/recruitment-plans) | Comments Off [Read More](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/4-steps-to-the-perfect-recruit) - [1](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/recruitment-process/page/1) [![](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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