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"Although I have enlisted the help of other agencies to find me work, Lucy Walker Recruitment have been the only agencies I''''ve used due to how quick off the mark they are at finding me a suitable position, both between lectures at University and also when I needed permanent employment. I always recomended them"
"My Consultant has been brilliant throughout and so supportive - including listening to my worries and tears of job when I not only got a job but ’THE JOB OF A LIFETIME’. Thank you so much!!"
"I''d just like to take this opportunity to say thank you for the help you offered me during my short time with Lucy Walker Recruitment. I have recommended your agency to friends who may require assistance from agencies in the future as I felt you gave me the best service out of all the agencies I signed up with, of which there were about nine, I just wish I had found out about you earlier!"
"This is the second job my Consultant has found for me and she has always worked with a professional yet friendly attitude. She can''t be faulted. I‘d recommend anyone to Lucy Walker Recruitment"
"The best agency in Leeds I have been to. My Consultant provided a high standard of service, she is very professional and it was a pleasure to work with her. I‘d highly recommend your agency."
"My Consultant is by far the most diligent and effective job consultant I have ever worked with. She is an outstanding asset to Lucy Walker Recruitment and the reason that I have used the company repeatedly."
"I really enjoyed working with you ladies. Thank you for all your help in getting me a fab job. I look forward to working with you again - to find me an assistant."
"I have never used the services of a recruitment agency before and I am exceptionally pleased with the service."
Employer Testimonial
"Having signed up with various recruitment agenices upon being made redundant, I found Lucy Walker Recruitment to be the most efficient and professional. Genuinely commited to helping me find employment as opposed to just another name in the system."
"We always use your service because it is so reliable and you are very accommodating – and cheerful! - when we occasionally have to change our requirements at the last minute!"
"Our Consultant was very tuned in to our requirements and understood fully what we wanted from a candidate. I would strongly recommend her in the future."
"Within a couple of days of meeting, Lucy Walker Recruitment, they found me the perfect candidate. From start to finish all the staff were very friendly and professional. I shall definitely be using them again."
"After constant trouble with other recruitment agencies, I can not believe how different and professional Lucy Walker Recruitment is to everyone else. I want to thank everyone there for their help.
"Lucy Walker Recruitment have successfully placed many great candidates within our Company by listening to what we need and really understanding the calibre of candidates we‘re looking for. They are eager to help and it is a pleasure to work with them. They offer a truly professional service."
"I am happy to say that I have always had a courteous, prompt and professional service from the staff at Lucy Walker Recruitment. They are an excellent recruitment agency and come highly recommended."
Writing the Job Specification
Having the right job description is we feel, vital to us sourcing the right person for your vacancy.
You may be completely confident in the process of putting a formal job description together, if so, please bypass this section. We do, however have clients asking for our guidance on job descriptions and what information is crucial to sourcing the right candidate.
In our experience the job description should not only cover the obvious points such as experience and skill set but should also include a comprehensive person specification to ensure the Candidates introduced, fit your company culture. This can be the difference from someone staying with you long term and proving to be a definite asset to your organisation, to someone staying 6 short months. We feel that by including the following points in your job description, you and we will have an effective tool to work with to assist you in the recruitment process:
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Company information and history
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Department or team information
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Job title
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Outline of the role and daily responsibilities
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Essential requirements for the position
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Desirable requirements which may make a significant difference?
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Career progression within the Company
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Personal qualities required
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The package - salary, hours, holidays and benefits
Company information and history:
A general overview on your organisation, including the size, history and introduction to your industry sector.
Department or team information:
How large is the department or team that the vacancy is within? Who will this person report to and what is their position? Is there a certain culture or fit that would be relevant to mention?
Job title:
This is an obvious but underestimated area of the job description. Think carefully about the title that you give a role. One person's idea of a PA role, can be very different to someone else's. We would be delighted to advise you in this area.
Outline of the role and daily responsibilities:
Again this needs careful thought. A job description is a sales tool for potential Candidates. The job description of course needs to be honest and factual, but also needs to be appealing for Candidates to be interested. Why has the role become available? Will there be training involved? Is the role demanding and if so, why? Too little information can be frustrating. Also make this information user friendly, this person has not worked within your Company before and may not understand some of your terminology, so we advise to keep it simple.
Essential requirements for the position:
What skills are absolutely essential and it is important to stick to the facts. Do you really need advanced Powerpoint or would intermediate suffice? Is 70 wpm typing essential or would 60 wpm be fast enough. These are the things to think about. This area can restrict the number of Candidates introduced if the job description is too specific.
Desirable requirements which may make a significant difference?
We may see a Candidate who has an extra quality or skill set which might be exactly right for your role. There should be 1, possibly 2 points in this section, that can make a difference in your selection process.
Career progression within the Company:
How will this role develop? What scope is there for this person to progress in the medium to long term? Strong Candidates will look to see where they can develop.
Personal qualities required:
What kind of person would be right for your Company and more specifically for the team or department? We have found that this is crucial in the recruitment process. Skills and experience are of course important, however having the right addition to your team in terms of personal fit can be equally, or on occasions more important.
The package - salary, hours, holidays and benefits:
This needs to be clearly outlined on the job description. Candidates like to have as much factual information as possible, especially in this area.
This list is not exhaustive but covering the points above should give you a strong job description to work with.