Aoife Griffin

How to objection handle within an interview environment

Interviews can be somewhat daunting and it’s so important to research the company, know the role you are applying for and also have questions prepared for the interviewer. In some interviews (and in particular if you are applying for a sales role), objection handling is so important. This is ultimately, a chance for you to […]

What should I research before an interview?

Preparing for an interview takes time. In such a competitive market, you cannot simply just walk into an interview with no preparation and wing it. There are so many things you need to research and prepare for, so that you come across passionate, knowledgeable and dedicated – 3 key skills hiring managers will be looking […]

Transitioning into an office job

Are you a recent graduate looking for your first office job? Or perhaps you have been working in retail or hospitality and are looking to take the next step in your career? I have put together some tips for how to begin searching for an office job and once you’re there, how to make the […]

How to support your team

Supporting your team at work is so important to the way your employees will perform. It is believed that a strong company culture attracts better talent. Not only will a great company culture attract talent, this will also retain talent – which is a huge benefit for your company. Junior Recruitment and Marketing Manager, Aoife, […]

Is now a risky time to search for a new job?

Just last week this blog would have been worded quite differently, but being totally honest, since the COVID restrictions were re-introduced and the news of the new variant, it is now more difficult to predict what will happen to the job market. We have seen before with previous restrictions that companies tend to slow down […]

My career so far

Since joining Thompson & Terry Recruitment in 2019, straight after Graduation, my experience, skillset and knowledge has soared. Between graduate schemes, a promotion, COVID and furlough, recruitment itself has been a very interesting time. I am so grateful for the opportunity I was given, the career I am building and my manager, Ben, for always […]

Aoife – Recruitment & Operations Director

Aoife joined our Graduate programme in 2019 after graduating with First-Class Honours in Communication, Media and Culture. Since then, her commitment, professionalism, and natural people skills have led to five well-earned promotions and most recently to her current role as Recruitment & Operations Director, and she is now responsible for leading the business and the […]

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Who Are We? Thompson & Terry Recruitment is an independent recruitment agency with a real difference, in that we apply a headhunting approach to every role that we work on from graduate level to board level. We vow to only send candidates to our clients that we would personally employ ourselves and as a result 81.9% […]