Recruitment

Becoming an Entrepreneur

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 […]

Where should I search for a job?

Job hunting can be a daunting and challenging process which is why we’re here to provide some tips to help with your next job search. Job Boards The main job boards to explore – Reed, CV Library, Indeed, Totaljobs, Monster Jobs, Glassdoor Make a profile – you can upload your CV and what you’re looking for to all job boards Make […]

How can I impress during my Zoom interview?

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 […]

Returning to work after being Furloughed

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 […]

How the employment market and candidate expectations have changed during the pandemic

Over the past 10 years, we have seen quite a drastic shift in candidate expectations when selecting an employer to work for; gone are the days where candidates only expect the benefits of a salary and 4 weeks holiday. It’s now so much about company culture, purpose and how the employment fits around everyday life. […]

We can support you to successfully recruit without using an agency

Over the past 12 months, even prior to COVID-19, we have been seeing many employers large and small bringing recruitment ‘in-house’ in an attempt to cut agency spend; some have been successful and some less so. We always say if you have the time and expertise to truly recruit the best candidate for your business, […]

What to do if you’re still furloughed?

Firstly, before I start this blog, I think it is important to reflect on and be grateful for the situation some of us (those who are furloughed) have found ourselves in. Whilst we may all be craving normality it is important that we take a step back and appreciate our managers, employers and the Government […]

How to get an internship?

I am Jemima the new Business Intern at Thompson and Terry. After being offered my internship in February I am one of the lucky ones that managed to keep hold of their internship despite lockdown. I have first-hand experience of the journey and process that is required to get an internship and I want to […]

How to prepare for redundancy

In a somewhat unknown economic climate, it’s difficult to predict what the UK economy will look like once the majority of government support schemes end. Since starting my career back in 2009, and opening a recruitment agency in 2014, I have always found the job market buoyant, with redundancies rarely heard of outside the public […]

Is it a good time to recruit?

I think in a turbulent economic climate with so many unknowns, the knee-jerk reaction is to avoid unnecessary costs and for many businesses it’s about doing everything possible to cut cost and regrettably often staff redundancies being inevitable. But is that the right answer? Well in all honesty we don’t know what the future holds, […]