Employment

5 Reasons Great Candidates Walk Away

Introduction As we know, recruitment has many stages and every hire can look very different. Sometimes, we find the right person quickly and the hiring process moves along smoothly and positively for everyone involved. However, it doesn’t always happen like that. There are lots of reasons a recruitment process can take longer than expected. Hiring […]

The Value of Flexible Working for Employers and Employees

Introduction Flexible working has a become a major talking point in recent years. While it’s often viewed as an employee benefit, it can also offer significant advantages for businesses. Of course, flexible working isn’t suitable for every role or every industry. However, where it is possible, it can help employers attract talented professionals, improve employee […]

When does it make sense to use a recruitment agency?

Many businesses successfully recruit internally, particularly for high-volume or straightforward hiring requirements. However, partnering with a recruitment agency can provide significant advantages, helping businesses save time, access wider talent pools and make stronger hiring decisions. So, when does it make sense to use a recruitment agency? When you’re struggling to attract the right candidates You can advertise a vacancy […]

What 20 Years in Recruitment Has Taught Me About Hiring the Right People

After more than 20 years in recruitment, one thing has stayed consistent: hiring the right person makes all the difference. The tools and technology have changed, but the fundamentals of great hiring haven’t. Since joining Thompson & Terry Recruitment, here are the core lessons that have truly stood the test of time. 1. Attitude Beats […]

Does Overexplaining a Role, Including the Good, Bad and Ugly, Put Candidates Off?

In short, no. In today’s competitive hiring landscape, transparency has become a core principle in attracting the right talent. Our MD, Ben, identified a gap in the market and created Thompson & Terry recruitment with our mission statement to be transparent, honest and ethical; 3 simple concepts that the world of recruitment typically isn’t. Something I learned very quickly after joining Thompson & […]

Why Soft Skills Matter More Than Ever in Hiring

In today’s fast-changing job market, technical skills will get a candidate noticed, but it’s often a candidate’s soft skills that determine long-term success. It often goes underrated how much the ability to collaborate, adapt, and communicate effectively is just as important as ability and skillset. Technology Is Evolving – but can you replicate human interaction? […]

The True Cost of a Bad Hire in Recruitment

There are many reasons a hire might not work out, from poor cultural fit to lack of adaptability or underperformance. Whatever the cause, one thing remains consistent: the biggest cost of recruitment is when it goes wrong. These costs include financial losses, wasted time, damaged morale, and finding yourself in the same position a few […]

Why Even Small SMEs Need a Recruitment Strategy

Why Even Small SMEs Need a Recruitment Strategy As a recruitment agency, many of our clients are SMEs. Often, they first come to us when something breaks; a staff member leaves, they unexpectedly win a new client, or the business suddenly grows. And I totally get it. When you’ve got a small team, hiring can […]

From Classroom to Office: My Work Experience at Thompson & Terry Recruitment

About me My name is Bonnie, I’m 18 years old and I am currently a Business Level 2 student at Abingdon & Witney College. As a part of my course, Business Level 2 covers so many areas of general business including recruitment, marketing, accounting & finance, and team leadership. Across March and April, all business students […]

Why Should All Employers Consider Implementing a Graduate Programme?

After just graduating from Durham University with First-class honours in Geography and Sociology I decided that staying at home in Abingdon would be the move for me and so I began my search for a wide variety of graduate programmes in Oxfordshire. I knew that many graduate programmes are based in London and other big […]