Quality Link Recruitment Blog

It has been a while since our last blog update now that we are finished the busy month of May, and well done to all of you who managed to attend the many events and venues even through your exam period!!  We have many newly recruited shining stars who have joined the team recently and have excelled from day one, well done to you all through this busy time!!

We would like to welcome the double arrival of baby boys Kerr Campbell and Max O’Hara - new additions to the Quality Link team of the future!!  Congratulations respectively to Gregor & Julie Campbell, and Jason & Pamela O’Hara.  Gregor is of course our Group Managing Director and Pamela is our Glasgow Recruitment Coordinator. 

Well done also to our resident Harry Haggis Chaser – Linsey (Poppet/Wendy) - for completing the Edinburgh Marathon in May!!

We are now in full swing summer wedding, BBQ and Horse Racing season, as always keep us updated on your availability so that you are part of the QL action...

Posted by Cheryl Davidson on Thu, 3 Jun 2010

The Easter Bunny is effectively a rabbit which hides painted eggs in the garden for children to find, but where did this tradition originate from?  After thorough investigation I can conclude that the written record only takes us as far back as the 1600s in the Alsace region of Europe (modern day France close to the border with Germany).  It seems unlikely that the Easter bunny was an invention of the 1600s because Europeans at that time were turning against anything superstitious or idolatry. Therefore many people argue that the Easter bunny is actually far older and is the remnant of pre-Christian pagan practices.

In most of Europe the Easter Bunny is actually referred to as the 'Easter Hare'. When the German and Dutch immigrants to America took the tradition with them his (if he is a male) species was changed from Hare to Rabbit and that is how he became the Easter Bunny.

Spring is a time of new birth and both hares and eggs are fairly obvious symbols of new life. Hares, because Spring is about the only time when they are seen by people, the young males fighting in the short grass is a common sight and led to the phrase 'mad as a march hare'.  (For those of you who have seen Alice in Wonderland, the mad March Hare is by far the best character!)  Eggs are even more obvious symbols of new life, because that is what they actually contain (unless we boil and paint them of course!).

In conclusion, perhaps the origins of the Easter Bunny may be thousands of years old, yet each year the (mostly chocolate) eggs which he brings us are definitely fresh and delicious.

Happy Easter!! / Joyeuses Pâques!! / Pascua Feliz!! / Zyczenia Wielkanocne!! / 幸福的 复活节 !!

TOP OF THE EGG POPS!!  Linsey (Poppet) McCallum is our current leader of gaining the most choc eggs.. who can beat her??  Join us on Facebook and let us know...

Posted by Cheryl Davidson on Mon, 5 Apr 2010

“You were working as a waitress at Quality Link… When we met you… “

As March approaches all eyes are firmly fixed on sporting action, with the Winter Olympics which are currently being held in Vancouver, Canada.  Not to mention of course the RBS 6 Nations rugby, well done to everyone who contributed in working at Murrayfield for the game against the French.  We even managed to entice our Quality Link Glasgow staff away from their beloved stadiums in the West including; Ibrox, Hampden and the Hamilton Racecourse to come through and work at the home of Scottish rugby. 

We have been approached by a student body to enter the National Student Employee of the Year Awards 2010!!  This is an exciting opportunity, which lucky current student employee shall be deemed as an outstanding contributor to the Quality Link business, all shall be revealed soon!!

Posted by Hazel Neill on Thu, 18 Feb 2010

Over the past week the weather has continued to impact events in and around Edinburgh, with cancelled racedays and transport delays.  However, the Bupa Great Winter Run and Great Edinburgh International Cross Country still went ahead in Holyrood Park Saturday 9th January, a unique event and part of a winter run extravaganza in Edinburgh.  Well done to those who braved the weather conditions on the day to attend this event.

We are now on the countdown to the RBS 6 Nations 2010, with Scotland at home against Le Bleus on the 7^th February, and the much awaited Calcutta Cup on the 13^th March. 

“This is my country, The land that begat me, These windy spaces are surely my own.  And those who here toil in the sweat of their faces are flesh of my flesh, and bone of my bone”

Call Quality Link today and find out how you can be a part of the action. 

Posted by Hazel Neill on Sat, 16 Jan 2010

Moving forward we are hoping for 2010 to be a great year and we are already planning ahead for the busy dates, including racedays, football and rugby games and so on.  We would like all of our current employees to contribute not only by working yourselves, but by introducing at least one friend.  Not only is your incentive to introduce your friends to the wonderful world that is Quality Link, but also after completion of their tenth shift you will be rewarded with a gift token to the value of £10!!  Simply come into the office to collect the recommendation form and ask your friend to bring it to registration.

Don’t delay, call us and book for the future today!!

Also, join our group on Facebook!!

Posted by Hazel Neill on Fri, 8 Jan 2010