UK Recruitment Glossary
Talent Pool
In recruiter context
If a recruiter screens you and the role isn't right, the good ones add you to their talent pool for next time. This is why interviewing well even for a job you don't get matters — you can re-surface six months later for the same recruiter without starting from zero. Stay in touch lightly, every quarter or so. "Hi, still on the market, here's what I'm doing" is enough.
Related terms
Annual Leave / Holiday Entitlement
UK statutory minimum is 5.6 weeks paid leave per year — 28 days for full-time workers, including ban…
Soft Skills
Behavioural and interpersonal skills — communication, leadership, problem-solving, adaptability, tea…
Redundancy
Dismissal because the role itself no longer exists — not because of your performance.
Assessment Centre
A multi-exercise hiring day where candidates are tested across group tasks, presentations, role-play…