Recruitment agency

What to Look for in a Candidate Beyond the CV?

We understand the importance of finding the very best candidate for your vacancy! Companies often focus solely on the information available on a CV, whether that be academic qualifications or previous experience and overlook the qualities that truly define a standout hire. Identifying candidates with the traits that drive long-term success is a vital skill […]

Reflecting on a Decade of Running Thompson & Terry Recruitment

So, when I look back to my first conversation with Mike Terry in late 2013 (at just 23 years old!) where we planned our vision for Thompson & Terry Recruitment, it seems crazy to me that in many ways our business today is exactly how we envisaged. We had the vision that we would set […]

Being a Mother in Business: Happy International Women’s Day

Happy International Women’s Day! A day that is monumental for all and a reminder for us to reflect on the value that women bring to the everyday world around us. Particularly for this blog, the world of business. As I reflect myself over the past year, I wanted to share an insight into why […]

Do you have a junior vacancy, which you are struggling to find the right person for? We have a solution!

As a recruitment agency owner and regular networker, both within Oxfordshire business circles and with fellow recruitment professionals, I am increasingly hearing from businesses who are struggling to find the right person for perceived junior vacancies. Just to stress, with my Thompson & Terry hat on, whilst we have seen the market become much more […]

Embracing a New Challenge: From Childcare to Business Executive at Thompson and Terry Recruitment

Hello, I’m Jessica, and for the past 10 years I’ve been dedicated to working in the childcare industry. Back in 2013, I embarked on a Level 3 Diploma at the City of Oxford College, focusing on ‘Children and Young People’s Workforce’ which led me to join a prominent childcare company, where my determination to advance […]

How to Retain Employees?

The biggest asset to any business is their people which is why having a thriving team is so important. As an employer, retaining staff should be a priority and by having a good company culture, supporting them as individuals and ensuring they feel their development is at the forefront of their career, you will almost guarantee […]

How to Avoid Recruitment Bias Whilst Interviewing!

With International Women’s Day having recently been celebrated across the globe I have seen lots of posts on social media regarding gender bias in the workplace. One article in particular, written by BrightHire, which outlined ‘Ways to Make your Interview Process More Inclusive for Women’ really got me thinking more about recruitment bias in general. […]

Who is the Best Recruitment Agency in Oxford?

As regular readers of my blog would know, I network a fair bit and twice in the last week I’ve been asked who is the best recruitment agency in Oxfordshire so thought I’d try to answer. It’d be very easy for me to say Thompson & Terry Recruitment, and whilst in certain circumstances I am […]

There’s a Benefit to Being Embarrassed at Work

During university, you would rarely find me putting my hand up or speaking aloud during a lecture because I didn’t want to accidentally embarrass myself. Similarly on social media, I don’t tend to post very much or put myself out there in case I end up looking silly. One thing I have learnt in the […]

Why Should You Work for an Ethical and Value-Led Business?

During my recent probation review (which I passed!), I was asked by Ben why I opted to join Thompson & Terry Recruitment, and if the culture has been what I expected. The short answer is Yes, but it really got me thinking and actually so many candidates that we talk to look to work for […]