Thompson & Terry Recruitment

What Recruiters look for in a CV

When applying for a new role, many candidates focus on listing their job titles and responsibilities. While this is important, from a recruiter’s perspective, a strong CV goes far beyond simply outlining what you have done. Recruiters often review hundreds of CVs across different industries, and while every role has unique requirements, there are several […]

What I Learned About Recruitment: How It Differs from Common Perception

My Initial Perception Even though I’ve only been working in the recruitment industry for two weeks, I’ve already realised that it’s very different from how most people perceive it. I assumed it would be straightforward: review some CV’s, interview a few candidates, and fill a role, but the reality is far more complex. Recruitment Process […]

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What I’ve learned in my first week, as a graduate in recruitment!

My first week at Thompson & Terry Recruitment has already been full of surprises and not the stressful kind! Hello, I am Olivia and I graduated in 2025, with a degree in Criminology from University of Plymouth and have since been looking for an exciting graduate programme, which is when I came across Thompson & […]

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 & […]

Should I Still Hire in December?

Should I Still Hire in December? As the year draws to an end, many businesses start thinking ahead to January as the “real” time to refocus on recruitment, and it can feel natural to wait until the new year to pick hiring back up. It’s common to assume that candidates won’t be active and that […]

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? […]

How to Write a CV That’s Both AI and Human Friendly

One of the biggest frustrations I hear from candidates is: “I keep applying for roles, but I’m not hearing anything back.” More often than not, it’s not the candidate’s experience or ability holding them back: it’s their CV. In our modern world, it’s not just hiring managers that your CV must impress, it also needs to […]

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 […]

Oxfordshire’s SME of The Year: How a Small Recruitment Agency Can Make a Big Impact

We are beyond proud to share that Thompson & Terry Recruitment has been named Oxfordshire’s SME of the Year 2025 by the prestigious Oxfordshire Business Awards. This recognition means the world to us, not just as a business, but as a dedicated team that has set out to achieve our mission statement and provide a transparent, […]

Still Struggling to Hire for a Junior Role? Here’s the Graduate Programme designed for SMEs that’s Working – 110 Times and Counting!

Back in 2018, I wrote a blog titled “How all small businesses can offer graduate schemes that are often better than the big boys”. That blog told the story of how our tiny recruitment agency launched a graduate programme because I was frustrated with the lack of local options for talented graduates in Oxfordshire. We […]