Too many recruiters are buzzword-matching paper-pushers
Did you know that most people are not looking for a job? A recent survey made by the US company, The Adler Group conducted together with LinkedIn, revealed that 83%…
Silly quotes from real resumes
What better way to end a tough year than with some quotes from candidate resumes. I was inspired by a list that I recently saw in Thailand Construction News. These…
Travellers should not be stopped!
Wow, I was taken by surprise when I saw your many emails in my inbox after the blog in August. The article headline was “Did you accept a counter offer”.…
Clients are going crazy for HR wizards
What is going on in the world of HR? Clients are queuing up outside my door screaming for help to find real talented HR candidates. They are looking for people…
Did you accept a counter offer?
You should have been here. I got this call that all recruiters and hiring professionals hate to get. She called me just the other morning: “Sorry Khun Tom, but I…
One-page Resume too long?
Did you hear about the new type of resume only 140 characters long? Twitter fans will immediately know why 140 and not 141, because when you tweet text on social…
A cat has nine lives – what about recruitment companies?
It’s amazing what some recruitment companies get away with. What I also find amazing is how naive some clients are. Naive because they believe they can get the same amount…
How to prepare for an interview – both sides of the table!
Well, I suppose it depends on which side of the table you are sitting. Let me start by addressing what you need to do if you are the candidate. How…
Applicants and candidates: same same but different
Why do so many HR people and line managers display an air of arrogance when interviewing people? Don't shoot the messenger now (that's me) but applicants and candidates tell me…
This is not headhunting
It seems every Tom, Dick and Harry call themselves headhunters nowadays. Even what some do at best, is shopping on the internet and electronic job boards. Don’t be fooled because…