Starting a new career can be difficult. Whether you’re switching from one career to another or are entering the workforce for the first time, it can often feel like the odds are stacked against you. You might be asking yourself, “How am I supposed to get my foot in the door when I don’t have…

Over the last 4  months we have been embracing the new ways of keeping in touch with our candidates, it has been quite an exciting journey looking at all the tech available. We have chosen a new system which will help us stay true to our mission of always providing a personal service. We hope…

While we have all enjoyed the wonderful weather and the relatively relaxed pace of life over the past few months, it is all coming to an abrupt end. As in all crisis, there are businesses that will thrive, and others who will fold, new types of industries and sectors will emerge. We are all leaning…

It is not often you can make that statement! But we feel you should give credit where credit is due and this time the HMRC have exceeded all our expectations. A few weeks ago The furlough scheme was launched by the Government, it was quite confusing with rules changing daily. 2 weeks ago when the…

It is challenging times for us all and we hope that you are all well.  On 26th March, the Government announced details of it’s Job Retention Scheme. This temporary scheme is available to all employers, including recruitment agencies, and covers agency workers on PAYE. We are currently working with industry bodies including the Recruitment and…

We are very much still open for business. Although some of our positions may be on hold for a few weeks we are still recruiting remotely for vacancies and taking enquiries from employers and jobseekers. Please continue to contact us with your enquiries and we will endeavour to assist.            

Our office dogs Skye ( the Australian Labradoodle and our Head of Wellbeing) and Nova, our new recruit ( the Eurasier and Mental Health First Aider) have been out and about in lovely Cumbria. The are not worried about COVID-19 but are always available to soothe and comfort people who are. They went to The…

If like me, you are not a British National, the rules at the moment are that you will need to apply for Settled status before 30 June 2021. There are many social media horror stories and scaremongering around the application process for individuals and also panic from employers who seem to think their foreign national…

With the festive time rapidly approaching we would like to take a few moments of your time to say ‘thankyou’  ………. To all of our Clients  old and new for your loyalty and opting to use our much loved company. To all of the local companies  who we use to supply and promote Link Recruitment.…