Resourcing

What is a Recruitment Agency?

Whilst out for dinner with a few friends earlier in the week one asked me: “What do you actually do? What is a recruitment agency?” Initially, I thought what a bizarre question… but then I came to realize that before I started looking into recruitment agency vacancies a few months ago I had no idea […]

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. […]

How to Attract Talent in Oxford’s Competitive Employment Market

As a recruiter, networker, and business owner, I am consistently working with other businesses, large or small, who all seem to share the same difficulties when recruiting talented employees. Although the severity of these difficulties depends on the location, seniority, and sector of the vacancy, the challenge itself always seems to remain. ‘The Digital Age’ […]

How I built my CV outside of my 9-5 and how you can to!

As a young person myself (well youngish!), I found it tough to separate myself from my peers at the start of my career, as most young people do. Even most ‘entry-level’ jobs will request some form of experience, which seems ironic, how exactly do you get that experience? Throughout school, Rugby was my passion and […]

How all small businesses can offer graduate schemes that are often better than the big boys!

As a recruiter and avid Oxfordshire business supporter, I often find that many Oxfordshire-based businesses, especially the smaller ones, find it challenging to attract fresh, intelligent and hungry talent into their businesses. With our wealth of world-class students, surely this shouldn’t be the case? Based on my research last summer, I found that Oxfordshire offers […]

A Recruiter’s Guide on How to Hire the Best Candidates for your Business

Recruitment can often be the difference between the success or failure of any small or large business, therefore it is vital that you do everything possible to ensure the former and avoid the latter. Although it does seem like common sense to avoid failure, it is often easier said than done. It’s easy to buy […]

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Ben Thompson

Work for us

What are we looking for? With our recent move to a bigger office, Thompson & Terry are keen to expand our Abingdon based team. We are eager to hear from ambitious and motivated recruitment professionals. At Thompson & Terry Recruitment, we believe that the success of our business relies on the quality of our team. […]

Meet the Team

Managing Director Ben Thompson Consulting team Aoife Griffin Jessica Price Cara Cullen Archie Thompson We are always interested in speaking to enthusiastic and results-driven candidates, no matter your level of experience. If you would like the opportunity to join the Thompson & Terry team, email a copy of your CV across to jobs@thompsonandterry.co.uk or contact […]

Jobs

Looking for a job? Whether you are an active or passive job seeker, we are keen to learn more about ‘you’. Your journey starts with a simple job application and together we can help you understand the job market, how we can help and in return we can provide the tools to secure your dream […]