Christmas Gifts

Here at Yellow Cat Recruitment we love presents. So when a courier arrived at our door this afternoon with a package for us we were delighted. One of our lovely candidates Daniela Rollason who we placed this year as a Receptionist decided to say thank you by sending us the hamper you see in the photo.

Thanks Daniela! Now it's time for us to argue over who gets to take the wine home....

Merry Christmas followers of the Yellow Cat!

Secret Footage from Yellow Cat Christmas Party...

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Seasons Greetings from Yellow Cat Recruitment!

Hello followers of the Yellow Cat and Happy Christmas! How are you all? It’s Adam from the Perm team here, writing my first and last blog entry of 2008. It’s been a rollercoaster year (considering I started it working for a TV Post Production company in Soho!) but I am happy to say that my six months in recruitment have been absolutely brilliant and I am extremely happy to be a part of the Yellow Cat crew.

I look after the permanent side of Yellow Cat Recruitment and endeavour to fill the best media jobs in London with the best candidates in the country. With my history in TV, I tend to specialise in Production and Post Production roles but I have also built up a strong knowledge of Marketing, Advertising and PR. These are sectors that I have developed a real interest in and I often find myself catching up on the latest industry news through Campaign or Marketing Week. I am always on the lookout for enthusiastic and proactive candidates with experience in any of these areas. Email me if you fit the bill!

One of the things I have tried to do since I have been with Yellow Cat is improve our online presence by using various social networking techniques. We are all aware of Facebook and MySpace but not many of us use other online forms such as blogging or Twitter. Obviously you are reading our blog now but if you haven’t tried Twitter you should give it a go. It is basically a micro-blogging service that allows its users to send and read other users' updates (otherwise known as tweets). People such as Stephen Fry, Shaquille O’Neil and Andy Murray use it regularly and now Yellow Cat Recruitment can be added to that list! We will ‘tweet’ whenever we take on a new job so it is well worth following us if you want to be the first in line to apply!

As well as social networking I also help out with a lot of graphic design within Yellow Cat. I studied graphics at college and often do design in my spare time so have tried to get involved as much as I can. I like to think that my creative side helps me when recruiting, especially when working on roles for creative companies.

Anyway, that’s enough about me - I expect you may want to know about what’s going down at Yellow Cat HQ! I will talk about current vacancies shortly but the big news from Charlotte St is the new look Yellow Cat Recruitment office. Those of you who have been to visit us will know that we used to all sit closely in one room and use next door for interviews. We recently decided to knock down the central wall in favour of an open plan style office. We now have plenty more room and as a result the office feels less cluttered. Maybe we’ll get some photos up on here soon!

On the job front Yellow Cat are doing very well.  We were expecting to be quiet considering the time of year and the ‘current climate’ (how often do you hear that phrase these days?!) but we are actually very busy.

We are currently working on a number of permanent roles including our current Job Of The Week - Account Manager for an Experiential Marketing Agency. Om is also very busy on the temp side as many of our clients prepare for the Christmas period by getting temporary staff booked in. We are still welcoming any CVs of candidates who are available to work over the holidays. If you are free and happy to work throughout the Christmas Period (excluding Christmas Day and New Years Day) then email Om now!

I think that’s all the news we have for you at the moment so all that is left for me to do is wish you all a very Merry Christmas on behalf of the Yellow Cat Recruitment team. Bring on 2009!!

The Leader of the Cat Pack...

As recruitment guru James Caan once said:

“Showing up every day isn't enough. There are a lot of guys who show up every day who shouldn't have showed up at all.

I come into the office every morning with lots of passion and drive in wanting to help candidates find their perfect job! Running the Temp Division here at Yellow Cat is incredibly fulfilling and really enjoyable! It’s a great feeling when you place someone in a contract – especially when it is their dream job!

This week at Yellow Cat HQ has been pretty hectic! We narrowly lost out to Barack Obama in the Presidential election. We felt that our candidate was great and had a fantastic CV; hopefully we can have another crack in 2012!

At Yellow Cat I also administer The Fantasy Cat Predictor. The Fantasy Cat Predictor is the game that tests your ability to predict the outcome of Barclays Premier League matches and is associated with the premierleague.com. I am proud to be the reigning Champion and won the League in 2007/08 by a resounding margin! I just hope Arsenal can follow suit and match my success.

At the moment we are currently in need of Customer Service Temps as people start their Christmas shopping; retail head offices will be getting busier and busier! Therefore it is my Temp Job Of The Week!

You must be happy to work within an inbound call centre taking approximately 100 calls per day from customers wishing to place orders, advising customers on product choices, liaising with stores and building relationships and locating items on main stock system. As the majority of your work is on the telephone, you must have an excellent phone manner and the ability to work in a pressurised environment. Good Keyboard and IT skills would also be preferable.

The candidate who receives the highest rated feedback from our clients during a particular month is entitled to a Top Cat Award – which is a £50 meal voucher to use in any restaurant in London as a thank you from Yellow Cat Recruitment! (Previous winners of the much sought after Top Cat Award includes...ME!)

To end every blog entry I will include a mind boggling riddle – the first person to email temps@yellowcatrecruitment.co.uk or call in with the correct answer will be entitled to a small prize!

“There are 7 girls on a bus, each girl has 7 backpacks. In each backpack, there are 7 big cats for every big cat there are 7 little cats Question: How many legs are there in the bus?"

For more information on any of the jobs we have available or to apply for a Temp job at Yellow Cat call me on 0207 580 7333

Introducing The Yellow Cat Blog!

Hello and welcome to the Brand New Yellow Cat blog where you will be able to find out about all the important news, the latest vacancies and the hottest gossip from within the four walls of Yellow Cat Recruitment HQ.

I am Jonny, the Director of Yellow Cat Recruitment Ltd. I set up the agency back in February 2006 and since then I have seen it grow from strength to strength. To those of you who don’t know Yellow Cat, it is a niche and bespoke agency within the Media & Entertainment industries. We have built up a fantastic client base in the following sectors: Advertising, Marketing, Digital, Interactive, PR, Film, Television, Music, Radio, Media, Events, Experiential, Publishing, Editorial, Fashion and Retail. We have also established a highly successful Office Support, HR and Finance division.

Now time to introduce the team...

Om is the ‘Office Joker’ with oodles of enthusiasm. He heads the Temporary Division and is currently very busy with recruiting temps for the much anticipated ‘Christmas Temp Rush’! Email him now with your CV if you are looking for Reception, Administration, PA, Customer Service, Accounts or Runner positions. temps@yellowcatrecruitment.co.uk

Adam is the ‘Creative One’ who was the inspiration behind this Blog and also our Twitter account. He jointly heads the Permanent Division and is the guy to talk to when it comes to all the Media and Creative jobs. So if you are currently looking for a new and exciting challenge, email jobs@yellowcatrecruitment.co.uk

Alex is the ‘Stylish One’ who seems to look cool in any clothes she wears. She is the other half of the Permanent Division and is the girl to talk to when it comes to all the Office Support and Secretarial vacancies. So if you are currently looking for a position within these fields, email work@yellowcatrecruitment.co.uk

Below is our Job of the Week but please do take a look at all of our jobs by clicking here! Alternatively send your email to jobs@yellowcatrecruitment.co.uk or call us on 020 7580 7333 and one of our consultants will look over your CV to see if we can help you.

Job of the Week

European Marketing Manager at Leading Film Company                Salary to £55k

A wonderful opportunity has arisen for a European Marketing Manager to join one of the world’s largest and most successful Film companies. You will be in charge of contribution across Europe through both their own revenue generating activities and through partnering local offices across Europe. For more information please click here!

Until next time... FOLLOW THE YELLOW CAT!!!