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Job hunting in a pandemic?

Has the current climate tested your feelings about the company you work for? Do you feel positive about supporting them through tough times? We are used to helping people look for new roles for various reasons but the current climate is challenging for so many businesses...

Maternity leave for Alex

New arrival pending!

Family life in lockdown!

Chris gives an honest insight into life in the Jones household with 3 children in lockdown.......

Mental Health Awareness Week

A blog from our MD, Chris Jones, on the pressures of running a business. 

Time to Shine - advice to young job seekers finishing education

An article written for the Careers and Enterprise Company by our MD, Chris Jones. 

Six of one, half a dozen of another!

Congratulations to Kate  Miller for reaching 6th Think anniversary today!

Riding the coronacoaster, furloughing and job retention

A blog on the current "Coronavirus Crisis" from Chris Jones, Managing Director of Think Specialist Recruitment

WINNERS of our NHS competition

THE DRAW FOR THE WINNERS OF OUR COMPETITION HAS BEEN MADE!  

Sophie reaches 2 year milestone!

Sophie Clarke reaches her 2nd anniversary with Think Specialist Recruitment today!

What are you missing the most?

A guest blog from our Accountancy & Finance Recruiter Clare about what (or who!) shes misses most about the office.

Fantastic Four!

Happy 4th Think Anniversary to Alex Ellis!

1 Year Ben-niversary!

Congratulations to Ben Jackson who has reached his 1 year Think anniversary!

Our NHS Heroes

Supporting our local NHS...

New employee in the current climate?

Its a difficult time to start a new job...

Latest update from Think SR

An update from our Managing Director, Chris Jones

Top Tips for working from home

It can be difficult to get used to working remotely, especially in the current situation...

Telephone Interviews - no less prep required!

Be prepared!

Junior HR Advisor looking for new role!

An experienced Junior HR Advisor with Level 7 CIPD who is looking for a new role in the local area due to redundancy. 

Coronavirus update - Think Specialist Recruitment

An update from Think Specialist Recruitment re continued working during Coronavirus crisis 

Coronavirus concerns for local businesses...

Business as usual amid Corona concerns?

Worried you don't have the time to recruit?

Finding the right person does take time...

HR Assistant / HR Coordinator looking for next role!

We are pleased to be representing a fantastic HR Assistant looking for a new role in Herts! 

Thinking Out Loud

Review of the current market conditions from our Director, Chris Jones.

January has Ben great!

Many congratulations to Ben Jackson who had a record month in January! 

Think Accountancy & Finance!

Clare Baker has started today as our Accountancy & Finance Specialist!

Talking about temps?

Why Temps are often the perfect soloution...

Choose your business partner wisely

It's a big deal choosing your business partners... 

New Year, new specialist services...

We are pleased to confirm that Think Specialist Recruitment has launched two specialist Divisions to work alongside our existing areas of expertise  – Think Accountancy & Finance and Think Human Resources. 

The Power of Referrals

Have you been impressed with our service and would you be happy to recommend us?

Fantastic HR professional looking for their next role!

We are pleased to be working with a long-standing contact to help find them their next HR role......

A review of 2019 - what a year its been!

As we are almost at the end of another year our Managing Director, Chris Jones, reflects on Think's 2019.

CHRISTMAS OPENING HOURS

Please see enclosed for opening hours and contact details over the festive period

Christmas Period Timesheet Submission Deadlines for Temps

All details to ensure you receive payment for hours worked over the Christmas period:

Think welcomes new starter to Hemel team!

We are pleased to welcome Beth Merralls to the Think team in Hemel Hempstead!

Not just a five star review...

Its not always just about getting the 'good word' out there...

£££'s for Pepper - Fundraising Update

You might remember our fundraising initiative a few months back...

Congrats to Ben Jackson!

A belated WELL DONE to Ben Jackson who recorded his best month with Think in October!

Recruitment drive in 2020? Get started NOW!

Waiting until the busy festive time to think about your January recruitment doesn't always work out well...

Think's Halloween Spooktacular!

Who won our Pumpkin carving competition in the Hemel office.....

Incentive Q3 - Crazy Golf and Crazy Cocktails

We headed to London for our Q3 Incentive this time...

Think launches in Uxbridge!

We are pleased to confirm that we have opened a 2nd office in Uxbridge! 

The full Monty!

Many congrulations to the new Mrs Montgomery! 

Interview Horror Stories?

We’ve all been there, had a nightmare candidate or even a nightmare interview...  

Dare we say the C word...

Christmas is only 3 months away. Already planning for 2020?

'A guaranteed service - isn't that unusual in recruitment?'

£££'s for Pepper

Supporting local charities through positive working relationships...

Fantastic feedback for Ben!

We were pleased to receive some fantastic feedback for Ben Jackson from a pleased client!

Happy 15th birthday to our friends at Vanarama!

We’d like to congratulate our friends at Vanarama for recently reaching their 15th birthday!

5 Reasons why...

Are you considering using us to find your next candidate? Why wouldn't you...

Paying for a good job

Its a question that comes up in most industries... can you do it cheaper??

2 Bobs Worth

Congratulations to Bobby who has reached his 2 year 'Think' anniversay this week! 

Think welcomes new Consultant to the team!

We are pleased to confirm that Jordan Deverrick has joined the Think team this week!

Two tribes...

...go to... a War themed Escape room and a good ol' fashioned shooting session!

Bobby's promotion!

A huge congratulations to Bobby Collins who has been promoted to Senior Consultant this week!

Dressing not stressing for interviews

You’ve landed an interview for your dream job...

Referrals, referrals, referrals!

Did you know about our Refer a Friend scheme? (now worldwide!)

Success at Speed

We were pleased to be invited to be part of one of our clients open evenings...

Don't let the good ones get away...

Why is it important to move on a good candidate quickly?  

Exclusivity - why is it important to us?

Is it important to allow your recruitment agency exclusivity or is spreading the work a safer solution?

The right time to test out the Temps...

Why using temporary resource for holiday cover is the perfect solution...  

Ben 10 (out of 10)

A huge congratulations to new recruit Ben Jackson whose first placement commenced today!

Welcome to Amy

We're delighted to announce that  Amy Whittingham has joined the Think team this week.  

Good things come in threes!

Tripple celebration for company anniversaries!

Welcome to Ben

A new member of our team...

It's getting hot in here...

...thanks to a few bowls of top class chilli con carne ;-)

Promotion for a great performance

We're delighted to announce a promotion for one of our newest members of the team...

Shaken and not at all stirred

Cocktail making and shaking...

Top Team Traits

The traits of a top team can vary - but we believe in these essential qualities

Fantastic feedback!

Glowing candidate feedback for Anna. Check out our Google and Facebook reviews! 

Think Director supports Dragon's Apprentice Challenge!

Dacorum students raise over £18,500 for charity in a record breaking Dragons’ Apprentice Challenge!

5 Things you won't find out from a C.V

Most recruitment processes start with potential candidates sending through applications or CVs... 

Fantastic Exec Assistant seeking new role!

We are working with a fantastic EA seeking their next role - available ASAP!

What can a recruiter do that I can't?

“It takes so long to find the right person, I don’t have the time to recruit!’.  

Taking on temps is a top soloution

Using temporary Staff - 8 reasons why its not a second rate solution

Office move imminent!

Think's office move is approaching.....  

Think - almost a year on for Anna

After almost a year with us, we wanted to check in with Anna on working for Think.

Shaping up - your C.V

It's vital to get your C.V into shape if you're job hunting...

Think take on the Crystal Maze!

The Think team had a fantastic time last Friday, taking on the Crystal Maze experience in London!

Lovely gift from temp worker!

We were pleased to receive a lovely gitt from a long-serving temporary worker today! 

Customer Service Manager looking for new role!

We are pleased to be representing a fantastic Customer Service Manager looking for a new role in 2019! 

Our 2018 Review!

Our Director, Chris Jones, reviews Think Specialist Recruitment's 2018! 

Fantastic PA looking for work in local area!

We are pleased to be working with a fantastic PA who we have just registered and is on the market looking for a permanent role in the local area.  This candidate has worked in head offices within the retail, legal and pharmaceutical sectors supporting CFO, Finance Director, Operations Director and Senior Partners – highly adaptable and flexible on her next position.  IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE! 

Think's working hours for Christmas period!

We are pleased to confirm our working hours for the festive period! 

Christmas timesheet instructions!

Confirmation of our timesheet submission instructions for our Temporary workers over the Christmas period! 

Competitive nature?

Do you encourage a competitive nature in the workplace?

Fantastic feedback!

We have received some excellent feedback from some of our fantastic candidates this week!

Well Matched??

Is The Apprentice method of interview, a good way to get the right person for the job?

Think supports Dragon's Apprentice challenge!

Support the Adeyfield School team at their Christmas Fair on Saturday 8th December!

Record breaking month for Anna!

We are pleased to confirm that permanent Consultant Anna Mbwese has had a record month in October!

Newly registered PA and Customer Service Manager!

We are pleased to be representing two candidates currently in the market due to pending redundancy – one a PA to CEO and the other a Customer Service Manager.

Think welcomes Tasnim to the team!

We are pleased to welcome Tasnim Choudhury to the Think team!

Quarterly Incentive - The dizzy heights...

We set out for our Quartetly Incentive day on Friday afternoon in the amazing sunshine and setting of Go Ape, Black Park, Slough. 

The pressures of running a business.....

Prompted by World Mental Health Day, click here to read Think's latest blog from our Managing Director discussing the pressures of running a business......

Big plans for 2019?

If you've got ambitious plans for 2019, don't leave your resourcing requirements to chance - start planning now.

Think's new branding!

We have just received our newly branded merchandise through

We've had a costume change...

Join the Think team!

We are looking to add to the team here at Think Specialist Recruitment! Please read on to find out why we are a great business to work for.... 

*** EXCEPTIONAL MARKETING CANDIDATE *** NEW TO THE MARKET ***

We are representing a fantastic candidate who is new to the market. This person is a self-motivated, confident and energetic individual with an interest in building on their marketing skills. Looking for a new role in Hemel, Luton, St Albans or Watford area's.

How often do you use a guarantee?

We've all got them, on fridges and fitbits, cars and carpets but how often do you call in your guarantee on a service?

Think charity car wash raises funds for Pepper!

The Think team ran a charity car wash on 20th August to raise money for the Pepper Foundation!

LIVE VACANCIES!

LIVE VACANCIES - RECRUITING NOW!  Think Specialist Recruitment has registered lots of customer service and administrative job opportunities across the Watford, Hemel Hempstead, Elstree and Hatfield areas on both a permanent and temporary basis

Why use a recruitment agency?

There is still a lot of debate about the value of the recruitment agency, versus an inhouse recruiting team. What value does the recruitment agency give you for a positive return?

Jo Hits New Heights in July!

We are pleased to confirm that permanent consultant Jo Wright had a record month in July! 

Anna's Hat-trick

Permanent team Consultant Anna achieves 3 consecutive PBs! 

2 x Customer Service/Sales Office Managers looking for new role

We are pleased to be representing two candidates currently in the market and seeking a Customer Service/Sales Office Manager role.

Supporting Service

Its not just about getting in the door... its about keeping it open and supporting people. 

2 x PA/Office Managers available in the local area

We are pleased to be representing some fantastic local candidates who are looking for their next position. Please see below for the profiles of two candidates currently in the market and seeking a PA/Office Manager role.

Bobby's 1st Anniversary

Bobby Collins started with Think 1 year ago today!

Think Q2 Staff Incentive.....

The Think team attended our quarterly incentive last week and had a great trip into London! 

Alex earns promotion!

Many congratulations to Alex Ellis who has been promoted to Temporary Division Team Leader!

Sophie's first placement!

Many congratulations to Sophie Clarke whose first Think placement started today!

Thanks for Thinking of us!

You can't put a price on kind words, but at Think Specialist Recruitment we believe its important to thank people for supporting our business growth with recommendations. 

PA of the Week - available on temporary and permanent basis

 We are pleased to be working with a fantastic Executive Assistant who is looking for her next role in the local area. She has worked as PA/EA to Board level Directors providing support to CEO, COO, MD, SVP and HR Director for large national and international organisations.