Vacancies

Should you Sell your Company to Candidates?

As we remain in a candidate driven market, for most of us long are the days of the traditional recruitment process of a closing date and somewhat one sided interviews, where it is solely up to the candidate to sell themselves against a number of peers. I recently had a conversation with a new client […]

Is March a good time to look for a job?

Job Searching in March It’s the beginning of another new month and of course, thousands of companies across the UK are still looking to recruit. Although there is no such thing as ‘the best time to apply for a job’, March is often considered a relatively successful month for job seekers, as highlighted in this […]

How do I get back into work after travelling?

Last September, I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to take a break from work and travel the world (well, South East Asia) for three months with two of my closest friends. It was truly one of the most rewarding and enriching experiences that I think I will ever have and if you’re considering […]

Is Christmas a good time to apply for another job?

Before working in recruitment, I just presumed that the Christmas period was the time when companies began to slow down, put a hold on hiring and just leave recruitment to the New Year. But how true is this? Since joining Thompson & Terry Recruitment, I have seen how busy recruitment is and now, with only […]

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 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 […]

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 […]

Welcome to Thompson & Terry Recruitment

Welcome to Thompson & Terry Recruitment Thompson & Terry Recruitment is an independent recruitment agency based in central Abingdon, Oxfordshire. We are a boutique full-service consultancy with a key focus on sourcing and placing candidates in Sales, Marketing, Office, Property and Administrative positions, both locally and nationally. Whether you’re an Oxfordshire-based micro-business looking to make […]

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 […]