As the festive season quickly draws in, the office will be closed on the following dates: Friday December 23rd Monday December 26th Tuesday December 27th Friday December 30th Monday January 2nd While the office may be closed (and likely to be on reduced hours the days we are open), we can always be contacted on our out of hours mobile number 07730 567 510 with any problems or questions.

We may have laughed at the movie ‘Horrible Bosses’ earlier this year (and with its imminent DVD release will no doubt be doing so again) but in reality working for a horrible boss is one of the most soul-destroying experiences you can have in the workplace. That glistening route up the gilded career ladder that you’d always imagined – a bad manager can put an end to that dream before you’ve even got a foot [...]

We’re keeping busy here at The Top Agency, but not busy enough to make sure we look pretty slick! We gave the site a little visual overhaul to pull it a little more up to date. We would very much like the site to become a bit of a hub for job seekers in the local area, so over the next few months we’ll be trialing a few new site based features to help you [...]

ApplyMate Keeps Track of Your Job Applications and Reminds You of Interviews and Follow-Up Calls. When you’re looking for work, you can apply to dozens, if not hundreds, of jobs every day. ApplyMate is a new web service that can keep track of your applications, the company’s contact information, your application status, and alter you ahead of an interview or when it’s time to send a follow-up note. The service is free, and entering the [...]

Temporary workers used to have an easier time transitioning to full-time, but with the tougher economy these positions really are more likely to be temporary. The Wall Street Journal offers strategies for improving your chances of getting hired full-time or your contract renewed. Basically, do whatever you can to increase your visibility and create a positive impression in the office, whether it’s through small gestures like replacing the office coffee with a gourmet blend or [...]

What happens with regards to the extra Bank Holiday for Temp Staff? Q: Will temporary workers be entitled to receive the extra bank holiday this year for the Royal Wedding? A: In England and Wales there are normally eight bank and public holidays each year, but in 2011 there will be an additional public holiday on 29 April to celebrate the Royal Wedding. Staff do not have any specific statutory right to take paid leave [...]

Due to unforeseen circumstances the office will be closed today. Any urgent issues can be addressed by calling our 24*7 mobile on 07730 567 510. We’ll ne back onto the swing of things tomorrow.

Well this will be the first update since June 2010! We have recently launched a new design for the site to try and make the site a little easier to read and navigate. Over the next few months we are looking to add to our Candidate Advice section, we want to add more content that will help you on your quest to find employment! We are also developing a number of new services and job [...]

As of Thursday last week BT managed to get our phone lines back up and running! Apoligies for any inconvenience this may have caused.

In continued efforts to streamline not only our own internal processes here, but external processes on the website we have introduced a new online application system. The new system allows you to apply directly from the “Current Vacancies” page, this should both speed up application times, as well as removing any ambiguity from some applications. As this is a new system it’s still very much in the testing phases. We are keen to get your [...]