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Dear Om, Jonny & Adam. Just wanted to say a big thank you for all the temporary work you have given me over the year! And for getting me this job at KLP! Thanks again! 

Hannah Ketchin : placement at Arnold KLP

Dear Yellow Cat... Just wanted to say ‘thank you’ for all you’ve done for me, it's been great working with you. Lots of love. 

Rizwana Latif: temporary placement at Monsoon Accessorize

Dear Jonny. This is a little note to say thank you for getting me this awesome job at Cake. I love it! You rock!! 

Krista Wittmann: placement at Cake Media

Dear Adam (and everyone else at Yellow Cat Recruitment), just wanted to say a big thank you for helping me get my first ‘proper’ job! Your help was invaluable and you were all lovely.
Thanks again, best wishes. 

Kate Mairs: placement at Xtreme Information

Dear Jonny, just a small note to say thank you so much for all the energy you put into helping me get a job at Emedia. All your phone calling, email sending, liaising and caring was most appreciated and was without doubt a key factor of my success with this position. Hope you don’t leave it too long before coming to see us at Emedia, it’d be great to see you!
Thanks again, Helen. 

Helen Cox: placement at Emedia

To Jonny and the Yellow Cat team. Thanks so much for getting me my job at Smoke. Really enjoying it here and its going really well. Once again thanks for keeping me off the streets of unemployment.
All the best, Nick. 

Nick John: placement at Smoke & Mirrors.

Om, just wanted to say a BIG thank you! I’m having a ball here at Close Brothers – already set a record by pulling in 4 accounts in my first 2 weeks! This really is a golden opportunity in my career and all credit goes to you. Thank you for selecting the right job and preparing me so well.  

Jo Brunt: placement at Close Brothers

Thanks for all the temping work you have put my way these last 2 years. Yellow Cat is truly the best recruitment agency in the world... ever! Have a great Christmas. 

Rosie Burton: various temporary placements

Adam and Om, thank you for all your help, assistance and positive words. It has been a pleasure to meet and be involved with the Yellow Cat Team.
Best regards for the future. Lisa Cullen. 

Lisa Cullen: various temporary placements

Dear Jonny & Adam. Just a little gift to say thank you both so much for your fantastic service and help finding me the perfect job! You are most definitely the best recruitment agency I have ever used!
Thanks again, Tracy. 

Tracy Lawrence: placement at Clinic

Dear Om, Fiona & all at Yellow Cat,A huge thank you for all your help and support! Nigel is a fantastic boss and I am very happy at Peer Music.
Many thanks, Hannah. 

Hannah Hawes: placement at Peer Music

Just a quick note to say thank you guys! It’s such an awesome gig over here and really feels like a great ‘family’ already. Really owe you guys so thanks a million! Jen. 

Jennifer Russell: placement at Arnold KLP

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