As it stands, the employment market is very competitive. The result of the pandemic has unfortunately led many candidates to being made redundant and seeking new employment. This blog has been designed to give you some tips on how to make your CV and application stand out. Include correct contact information One of the simplest […]
I graduated in June 2019 and joined Thompson & Terry Recruitment on a graduate scheme in the September. Since working for Thompson & Terry, I have learned such invaluable lessons and have found myself often thinking ‘I wish I done that when I was a student’. We talk to students on a very regular basis […]
When opening the Thompson & Terry Recruitment doors back in 2014, being totally honest I didn’t really think I had a network (not to mention no recruitment agency experience) therefore I had to really quickly build relationships. I quickly started to attend every networking event I possibly could; the conversation starter was always around setting […]
The year of 2020 has been a significantly difficult and different year for all. Many businesses across the country have had to make tough decisions to make redundancies and freeze recruitment processes. For candidates, this has been a difficult time with lots of people left unemployed and unable to find a job, in such an […]
The UK employment market has been calling out for a cost effective and sustainable solution to hiring for several years. Prior to the pandemic, we saw record high employment rates and in many sectors, there were more jobs being advertised than qualified candidates. For this reason, the control of the market completely flipped to create […]
Whether you were involved in the egg and spoon race back in primary school or competing in a sport for Great Britain, there is a good reason why we have been encouraged to get involved in sport at some point in our lives. I was lucky enough to be given the opportunity to get into […]
Just under 18 months ago, I was a graduate looking to enter the employment market and searching for my first job. I had no idea where to start and since joining Thompson & Terry Recruitment, I have learned first-hand exactly how to find a job, where to search, building my CV and everything in between. […]
In light of ‘Global Entrepreneurship Week‘, I caught up with our MD, Ben Thompson, to hear all about his experience of becoming an entrepreneur. What made you want to be an entrepreneur? I don’t think I’ve ever heard anybody say they want to become an entrepreneur, but rather they want to own a business. I […]
This year has seen lots of events, meetings and training transition from person to Zoom. Due to the pandemic there are lots of restrictions in place, which of course, have an affect on the workforce. However, lots of companies are still looking to hire with interviews most likely to take place on Zoom. Without that […]
With the Governments Furlough Scheme ending tomorrow (Saturday 31st October 2020), it is with no doubt that all those employees, who have been on the job retention scheme, are looking for ways to prepare for their return to work, whether this be full time or part time. So, I have put together this blog to […]