With just days to go until Hatty Blue’s first ever Christmas party, the team have compiled a handy list of the ‘Do’s and Don’ts’ for the busiest party week ahead…

1) DO show up – it’s the right thing to do.
2) DO check that the rest of the team will be dressing up before arriving in the lurid green elf’s outfit…
3) DON’T assume that your other half is invited – make sure you consult the invite before dragging them along in a pair of felt reindeer antlers.
4) DON’T get too carried away with the free bar – alternating between soft and alcoholic drinks is sensible, vomiting over those lurid green tights is not.
5) DO stay away from photocopiers after a few too many…
6) DO assume that you are being watched every second – the next day at work won’t be much fun if girls are gossiping in the loos about you, especially if you hear them…
7) DO try and mingle with people in the office that you wouldn’t usually chat to – it’s a great way to boost your profile in the office.
8) DON’T call in sick the next day – and definitely DON’T update your Facebook status about what a wonderful day you’ve had Christmas shopping.


We have a fabulous new job to tell you about – have a read below and let us know if you are interested by emailing hello@hattyblue.co.uk.

With 2009 edging ever closer and lots of exciting new clients, Hatty Blue is also keen to extend our temping database. If you would like to temp, please email hello@hattyblue.co.uk with your CV asap.

Team PA - Exciting Consumer PR!
£28-30k
Permanent
A fantastic opportunity exists to join one of the world’s leading PR agencies, supporting the head of the company’s thriving consumer division who has an enviable reputation in the industry and a prestigious client portfolio! Working from slick & stylish offices in the heart of Soho, you will use your well-developed PA skills to coordinate a busy diary, produce accurate documents, maintain filing systems, and to manage a steady stream of emails, telephone calls, and mail. In addition, you will oversee general administration for the whole division of 50-60 people. You will have first-rate organisation skills and be confident at building and maintaining effective relationships with colleagues at every level. Intermediate PowerPoint skills are a must, along with 3 years experience as a PA within the media, plus a proactive, efficient, and enthusiastic approach. You will be lively, buzzy, polished, articulate, and love working in a team. No PR wannabe's please!

Take a step into Hatty Blue’s Office and you won’t be in any doubt that it’s December. The team arrived early this morning to turn the place into a winter wonderland and are now feeling really rather festive. An advent calendar – a fond relic from Jo’s childhood – now hangs on the wall. A nativity scene – borrowed from Shiv’s family home – sits proudly on the windowsill. A delicious cinnamon-spice candle – donated by Bubs to the festive mix – is creating a lovely warming glow. You’ll be pleased to hear that we’re holding off playing Christmas music, eating mince pies, and donning our jingle-bell earrings… but it’s only a matter of time.

We also want to wish one of Hatty’s best friends Vanessa a huge congratulations for her engagement in Kenya this morning. We’re looking forward to our first Hatty wedding and will be suggesting purple and pink for the bridesmaid dresses…

We've posted two new jobs below. If you think you're the perfect person for the job, email your CV to hello@hattyblue.co.uk.

Front of House - Funky Media Co!
Permanent
£16k
An amazing opportunity exists for an experienced Receptionist (12 months+) to join this buzzyy, cool & funky Media Agency with a gorgeous client list and a uniquely cool culture! You will work as part of a happy and busy Reception team where your responsibilities will include Concierge, Switchboard and Administration support. Main duties include offering an amazing front of house service to the hundreds of important media people who visit every day, answering the switchboard, diverting calls, meeting & greeting clients, co-ordinating refreshments for guests, preparing boardrooms, organising travel arrangements, email correspondence and ad hoc duties including helping out the Marketing Department. You'll have excellent communication, organisation and co-ordination skills and a consummately professional telephone manner, a polished appearance and be able to work in a busy, demanding, yet fun and fruity environment! However, more important than experience is your personality - you will have the kind of positive energy and spirit which will breathe even more life into their organisation! They offer some excellent benefits and a cool social scene!

Sales Administrator – Cutting Edge Telecomms!
Permanent

£26-£28k + 10% bonus
An excellent opportunity has arisen to join one of the UK’s most exciting, dynamic, and fastest growing data networking companies, based in South West London. The role is to provide contract and sales process support to the London and National sales team, ensuring that sales orders are processed accurately and efficiently and that service delivery and invoicing are achieved within set timescales. You will also be responsible for preparing contract documentation for simple sales, escalating more complex requirements to Legal, maintaining and updating sales databases, submitting monthly sales reports, and inputting new ideas on best practice. The successful candidate will have a minimum of 2 years sales administration experience in the IT or Telecoms industry, in a sophisticated sales order process role. You will have excellent communication skills and be comfortable dealing with staff from low level management up to senior management/director level. You will thrive under pressure, be a powerful influencer and motivator, and have strong skills in Word Outlook and Excel.

STOP THE PRESS! CALLING ALL FABULOUS HR CANDIDATES!
Its Tuesday afternoon in Hatty's HQ and we are excited to have been asked to recruit 2 HR positions for the most exciting and high profile Advertising Agency in London!!
If you're searching for your next move in HR and have a background in media, look no further!

Do get in touch if you'd like to hear more by emailing hello@hattyblue.co.uk or calling us on 02o7 240 1813. Also, remember that we offer a very generous 'Refer a Friend' scheme so please send this on to friends or colleagues........

HR Generalist - Global Advertising Agency!
£30k + benefits, London W1

Our Client is a pioneer of the Advertising Industry with an international reputation for award winning campaign excellence.Based in luxuriously stylish offices in the heart of the West End, you will join a team of 3. This is a generalist role with training to be actively involved in the training and development for the London Operation.You will work with the Director on training talent management and people development, help to provide advice, guidance and counsel to support the business line managers to enable them to achieve their business goals.You will have some involvement in junior level redundancies, terminations and maternity agreements and provide an independent advice point for their people in relation to career development. You'll manage the annual Summer Scholarship programme, coordinate the Work Experience programme, conduct Induction and Exit Interviews and update company policies.You will be a graduate or CIPD qualified or part qualified. You'll have sound professional generalist experience (3 years +)and experience of training, knowledge of employment law, good people management and communication skills and have a working knowledge of the Advertising world.You'll be a dynamic, upbeat, savvy individual with the ability to produce outstanding work every time!

HR/Accounts Administrator - Global Advertising Agency!
£26,000 + benefits, London W1

This is a generalist role for a smart graduate with a minimum of 12 months experience in an HR Administration or Accounts Assistant role.The position is split into 2 parts. As HR Coordinator you will undertake database management. provide admin assistance to the Directors including diary management and travel booking. You'll prepare contractual documentation and be the first point of contact for internal queries. You'll administer temps, freelancers and work experience placements.As Accounts Administrator you'll prepare and approve expense claims, review staff expense accounts, control petty cash, control foreign currency orders, order and distribute company credit cards and prepare daily cashier journals.You'll be a highly analytical, numerate gradudate with excellent IT skills including Excel spreadsheets. You'll be a commercially minded individual with the ability to multitask and prioritise in a frenetic and dynamic working environment.

It’s Monday afternoon in the Hatty Blue office and we have the heaters cranked up and the kettle working overtime to provide a steady stream of hot drinks. Feeling the cold more than most in the team is Bubbles, who arrived home from Australia on Saturday. After a week in Sydney living it up on Bondi Beach and another snorkelling at the Great Barrier Reef, she’s cursing the cold weather for forcing her to cover up her tan with layers of thick woollies.

Hatty Blue is also welcoming two new arrivals this week. Firstly, we’re more than a little excited to welcome baby Kitty to the world – congratulations to Annie and Nick. We’re looking forward to welcoming her into the office soon!

Secondly, beautiful 9-week old boxer puppy Lily has finally arrived – and the team is already feeling a little frazzled by her endless energy! At least all the running around is keeping us warm…

If you are searching for a new job, you'll be pleased to hear that we have some fabulous new roles. Have a read below and let us know if you are the perfect person for the job. Email your CV and a covering letter to hello@hattyblue.co.uk.

Part-Time Bookkeeper – Celebrity Model
Up to £130 per day

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a small dedicated team in West London, supporting the diverse international business interests of a celebrity model. The position is for a bookkeeper, working on a part-time basis of three days per week. The successful candidate will have experience in dealing with cash flow, invoicing, PAYE, and VAT reconciliations, plus will also have a good working knowledge of SAGE. You will be confident, highly competent, enthusiastic, and enjoy working in a small team. You will work closely with the celebrity and be given full training when you join the team, but will be expected to work from your own initiative and carry out tasks quickly and efficiently. You will be given the option of which three days that you work.

Temporary Office Administrator – Engineering Company
£8 per hour

Two opportunities have arisen to join a busy London-based engineering company as a Temporary Office Administrator. This is an ongoing booking. Both positions are based at depots – one in West London, at Ealing, and the other in North West London, at Stonebridge. The position is very admin-based, with responsibilities including faxing, manning phones, and ad-hoc office tasks. The successful candidates will be computer literate and very comfortable using Word and Excel. You will be enthusiastic, reliable, confident, and keen to gain experience in a busy office environment.

Feeling stressed? According to magazine Recruitment Matters, you are not alone. More than 13 million days a year are lost to work-related stress - that's more than those taken off for the common cold!

The magazine has compiled a list of top tips for staying calm and in control. The Hatty Blue team will be taking deep breaths and scanning their eyes over the list whenever the pressure hots up over the coming months...

1) Confront problems and unpleasant issues. Every 'live' problem at the back of your mind is a drain on your energies.

2) Be realistic. Accept challenges that are exciting and constructive - not those that are impossible - and practice saying no without feeling guilty.

3) Delegate/Prioritise. Delegate work that doesn't require your direct personal involvement and shelve work that can't be done now.

4) Accept occasional failure. See it as an inevitable, positive opportunity for developing, rather than a personal reflection on you.

5) Express your feelings. Let people know how their actions and decisions affect you, and how that makes you feel. Ask for help, avoid unnecessary conflict and look for win-win situations

6) Adopt a healthy lifestyle. A good diet, regular exercise and getting adequate rest means your body is better able to cope with stress should it occur. Avoid alcohol, nicotine and caffeine.

To subscribe to the magazine, visit http://www.rec.uk.com/press/recruitmentmatters

Fancy a new start? Cast your eyes over the jobs below and let us know if you are the perfect person for the job. Email your CV to hello@hattyblue.co.uk

Long-Term Temporary Positition – Cutting Edge PR
Temporary
An amazing opportunity exists to join this award winning & cutting edge public relations & events Co with a Celebrity client list and a passionate, dynamic culture!Based in gorgeously stylish offices in the heart of Soho they are looking to recruit an outstanding Office Coordinator to be their lynchpin. This is an extremely varied and interesting role. Your main responsibilities include overseeing office administration and upkeep,making guests welcome, dealing with post and couriers, banking cheques, dealing with IT issues, managing Health & Safety, liaising with suppliers and 101 other ongoing projects! Above all you'll be charged with creating a happy, positive, upbeat, hard working atmosphere. You will be a self motivated, highly organised individual with a fantastic customer service mentality with 12 months+ experience in a similar role in a funky media environment. You'll have excellent communication skills and masses of energy. You'll have the ability to quickly acclimatise to and add value to a fast-paced, dynamic and robust environment and have lots of fun along the way!


Graduate Account Exec - Healthcare PR!
Permanent
£19K
An exciting opportunity exists to join one of the world’s fastest growing healthcare PR agencies with a worldwide reputation for excellence and dynamic partnerships they have forged with some of the world's leading healthcare companies and organizations.
As a Graduate Account Exec your role will be to learn to Account manage from the bottom up! You will build an understanding of cleints, their products, PR Programmes and objectives. You'll provide administrative support for the account team, which will include making arrangements for meetings, providing accurate copy quickly and efficiently, setting up filing systems, and making travel arrangements. You will liase regularly with clients, participate fully in internal and external meetings and keep abreast of industry and environmental issues so that you can flag up issues and opportunities to the team. You will be degree educated in a science based discipline and have at least six months administrative experience under your belt preferably in Publishng or PR. You will be passionate about PR and ideally have an interest in healthcare and ethcial issues. Enthusiasm, great organisation skills, plus a good knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint will set you apart from the crowd. Languages are also useful. There are excellent opportunities for progression towards Account Management and beyond so this really is a fantastic opportunity.

Feeling the pinch? This week, Hatty Blue has teamed up with beauty website The-Beauty-Pages.com to give top tips for looking fabulous during the credit crunch.

1) Look out for budget ranges that have been designed by top industry experts. Tesco’s Skin Wisdom range was created by expert Bharti Vyas and is widely regarded by beauty journalists as being one of the best on the market. Better still, prices start at just £1.99, from Tesco Stores nationwide.

2) Save yourself a fortune by customising last year’s winter coat. Belt it with a wide patent belt, pin on a handful of glitzy brooches, or sew an uber-stylish lace trim to the collar.

3) Fill your dressing table with fabulous multi-purpose products. Treat yourself to NEOM Organic Beauty Balm, £12, which will soften even the driest patches of skin, plus act as an intensive lipbalm and cuticle cream.

4) Invite a gaggle of like-sized friends to join you for a swapping party. Each guest should arrive with a bag full of clothes that they no longer wear, which they can then swap for other guests’ cast-offs, and leave with a whole new wardrobe. Visit http://www.whatsmineisyours.com for inspiration.

5) You don’t have to spend a huge amount on Christmas presents to make a big impression. The stunning packaging at beauty boutique B Never Too Busy To Be Beautiful gives the products the look of something ten times the price tag. Prices start at just £4.

6) Visit a discount outlet. The best in the UK is Bicester Village, which offers huge discounts on brands from Burberry to Molton Brown. Plan you spree at www.bicestervillage.com.

We've posted four of our most exciting new jobs below. If you think you're the best person for the job, send your CV to hello@hattyblue.co.uk as soon as possible..

Top Level PA – Worldwide PR Co.
Permanent
Up to £32k
A fantastic opportunity exists to join one of the world’s leading PR agencies, supporting the head of the company’s thriving healthcare branch. Working from stylish offices in the heart of London, you will use your well-developed PA skills to coordinate a busy diary, produce accurate documents, maintain filing systems, and to manage a steady stream of emails, telephone calls, and mail. You will have first-rate organisation skills and be confident at building and maintaining effective relationships with colleagues at every level. You will be able to travel on occasions to assist with international meetings, plus show flexibility with working hours when needed. Advanced PowerPoint skills are a must, along with five years experience as a PA, plus a proactive, efficient, and enthusiastic approach. You will be polished, articulate, and love working in a team.

Course Advisor – Prestigious Design School!
Up to £22K
An amazing position has occurred to join this well-known design school in the cool and trendy Chelsea Harbour.With a prestigious teaching fraternity and an exciting range of world leading courses, our Client has earned an enviable reputation for their unique style and creative flair alongside an immensely friendly, fun and supportive culture.You will be the vital first point of contact for prospective students. Your role will be extremely varied and will consist of handling all course enquiries, setting up and following up on interviews, sending out brochures, and undertaking general team support.You'll have a minimum of 12 months office experience, excellent organisational and interpersonal skills and most importantly be a fun, proactive team player. Your secretarial skills will be strong. Most importantly you will be an incredibly warm and friendly person who will be passionate about the School and represent it to the highest degree externally! A true ambassadorial role!

Hatty Blue knows that it's getting harder to avoid mentions of the 'credit crunch' - we're faced with the latest news every time we switch on the TV, open a newspaper, or click onto the internet. It's easy to feel daunted by the drip-feed of gloomy predictions, but Hatty Blue is keen to reassure our candidates and lift spirits.

We have a poster in our office that reads 'Keep Calm and Carry On'. The poster was originally commissioned during the Second World War to lift morale in blitz-hit Britain. It might be half a decade later, but the message still rings true and certainly keeps the Hatty Blue team calm when the phones are ringing off the hook and there never seems like there's enough hours in the day!

Hatty Blue still has a flood of brilliant jobs coming in, so please do get in touch if you are looking for a change. Don't feel daunted by what is happening in the financial world - for Hatty Blue, business is very much as usual.

We've posted three new jobs below. If you think you're the perfect person for the job, email your CV to hello@hattyblue.co.uk.

Global Team Coordinator - Luxury PR
Permanent
£27K
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join one of London's largest PR agencies, working on the account of a luxury luggage label. Your role will be to provide key administrative support for the account on a global level, ensuring the smooth and professional running of client and team activities.You will be the first point of contact for regional managers worldwide, co-hosting fortnightly meetings and creating minutes for circulation. The role will require you to manage global PR samples, ensuring that key collections are ordered for all markets and taking responsibility for the sample budget. You will be a 2nd jobber with 2 years + experience in an adminsitrative capacity and unflappable under pressure and confident enough to speak to senior staff on a daily basis. You will have excellent written and numeracy skills, with first rate Powerpoint skills to create regular reports for the team. You will be super organised, reliable, and prepared to go the extra mile to get the job done.

Property Manager - Luxury Boutique
Permanent
£23K
This is an outstanding opportunity to join this niche independent Property Consultancy who source exclusive residential homes for London's elite.This luxury boutique is the branchild of an inspiring property entrepenuer and very well respected within the prime property industry and who is constantly in the national press.Your role is to act as the single point of contact for all tenant's queries throughout the tenancy, administer and ensure timely payments of regular outgoings such as service charges, coordinate running repairs and maintenance, use your little black book of tried and tested suppliers and contractors to resolve issues, ensure compliance with legal responsibilities, manage the transfer of utilities and visit the properties in your remit. Our Client is looking for a sophisticated, relationship driven property manager with a minimum of 3 years experience, preferably within a high profile London organisation. You'll have excellent technical skills and experience of working in an intensely busy deadline driven commercial environment. Experience of niche working environments would be an advantage. You'll be supremely well organised and be detail driven with the ability to work calmly under pressure. An interest in beautiful homes and interior design would be preferable.

Research Assistant - Branding & Marketing Agency!
Permanent
£21K
A fantastic opportunity exists to join this international Brand, Communications and Research Agency with award winning campaigns and a dynamic, distinctive culture. There are excellent training and development programmes.As a research assistant you will be responsible for helping teams wow their clients! The role involves creating and developing Powerpoint templates, inputting data, meeting logistics and agenda management, sourcing and creating stimulus and questionnaires for interviews, creating materials for new business deliverables and assisting with team communications.You'll be a bright and ambitious graduate (ideally in a science related subject) with 18 months administrative team based experience looking for their 2nd role post graduating. You'll have advanced powerpoint, word and excel and have some design and creative "know -how!". Importantly you will be an excellent organiser with a self confident and proactive nature alongside the flexibility when it comes to assisting with major client debriefs.

We might be in the midst of a credit crunch, but it hasn't stopped the Hatty Blue team expanding. We'd like to introduce you to the newest member of staff... This is Lily - she's a three-week old boxer puppy and she will be joining Hatty's team in late November. We're not sure that her typing speed and telephone voice will be up to scratch, but we're pretty confident that she's going to charm all our lovely clients and candidates...

Things are busy in the Hatty Blue office. The team have started weekly Pilates lessons, which (so we are led to believe) is helping us to stay calm and focused as our phones ring non-stop with all the fabulous new jobs that are flooding in.

Hatty Blue is also preparing for a big night tomorrow, as they sponsor an event in partnership with a publishing company. With around 600 guests attending and Hatty's temping team helping out for the evening, we're looking forward to flying the Hatty flag...

We've posted four of our most exciting new jobs below. If you think you're the best person for the job, send your CV to hello@hattyblue.co.uk as soon as possible..


Project Administrator – Cutting Edge Engineering Co.
Permanent
Up to 28K + Bonus + Benefits

An excellent opportunity exists to join one of the UK’s most exciting, dynamic, and fastest growing data networking companies, based in South West London. The role is to primarily support the company’s Operations functions and provide assistance to other departments as required. The ideal candidate will have previous experience in project administration, preferably within an engineering company, plus advanced IT skills and an interest in all things technical. You will support managers in the production and collation of documents, act as secretary to the Project Review Board and take minutes where necessary, and assist the Office Manager with facilities administration. You will be responsible for technical administration, including maintaining the GIS enquiry file, so some knowledge of GIS mapping systems would be advantageous. You will have advanced skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, and Project. The successful candidate will be super organised, highly flexible, and used to dealing with clients both internally and externally. You will be polished and professional, reflecting the company’s slick image, and be passionate about joining this uniquely successful, fun, and challenging environment.

HR Manager – International Film Co.
Permanent
c.£50K
An exciting opportunity exists to join the Human Resources team of a global film company based in the heart of London. Reporting to the HR Director this is a true generalist role on an international level and the successful candidate will have previous experience of overseeing multiple territories. You will manage employee relations including performance management and disciplinary actions and you will also be experienced in redundancies. You will develop and review HR policies in line with current legislation and best practice, and manage ex-pats (including relocation, immigration, and tax issues). Further responsibilities include managing the employee induction and intern programme, establishing and delivering team development programmes, succession planning, managing the recruitment process up to senior management level, and consulting with departmental heads regarding salary review and promotions. You will be as happy working on an international level, as you will be dealing with day-to-day responsibilities closer to home. You will have at least 5 years HR experience ideally in a media environment.


Course Advisor – Prestigious Design School!
Permanent
Up to £22K
An amazing position has occurred to join this well-known design school in the cool and trendy Chelsea Harbour.
With a prestigious teaching fraternity and an exciting range of world leading courses, our Client has earned an enviable reputation for their unique style and creative flair alongside an immensely friendly, fun and supportive culture.
You will be the vital first point of contact for prospective students. Your role will be extremely varied and will consist of handling all course enquiries, setting up and following up on interviews, sending out brochures, and undertaking general team support.
You'll have a minimum of 12 months office experience, excellent organisational and interpersonal skills and most importantly be a fun, proactive team player. Your secretarial skills will be strong. Most importantly you will be an incredibly warm and friendly person who will be passionate about the School and represent it to the highest degree externally! A true ambassadorial role!
Call now for an immediate interview!

Top Level PA – Worldwide Advertising Agency

Permanent

Up to £35K

Our client is one of the world’s largest and long standing advertising agencies, with an impressive client list and plush offices based in London. The role is for an experienced PA with superb organisational skills to efficiently and intelligently manage the hectic schedule of a Worldwide Director. Responsibilities will include organising complex travel itineraries, monitoring department expenditure, liasing closely with senior PA’s in regional offices, and organising meetings and conference calls. You will be technologically minded, with an interest in all things digital. You will be required to produce high standard presentations, plus compile and edit video footage with the help of the in-house production company. Super-advanced Powerpoint, advanced Word and Intermediate Excel are essential. The successful candidate will be polished, articulate, self-motivated, discreet, flexible, highly professional and will have at least five years PA experience.