What a hands-off list really means in recruitment
Most companies think their third-party recruiter will not touch their people. That assumption costs money. When you hire a recruiter, you give them access to your people. Names. Roles. Reporting…
Most companies think their third-party recruiter will not touch their people. That assumption costs money. When you hire a recruiter, you give them access to your people. Names. Roles. Reporting…
The roles you see on LinkedIn or job boards are often the leftovers, not the first choices. In my own work, I know that most retained searches for top executive…
The truth is often simpler. Your Resume or CV never reached a human. An Applicant Tracking System, ATS, is software that sits between you and the hiring manager. It scans,…
I speak with senior executives in Thailand every week who tell me the same story. Dozens of applications. Few interviews. Long periods of silence. The reaction is usually frustration with…
"Tom, I need to talk about my next move. Off the record. What's the job market looking like?" That's how many of my calls start these days. It rarely means…
Every week, I speak with senior executives who share the same story. Hundreds of applications. Almost no response. Mounting frustration. A regional C-suite leader recently told me, “I have applied…
Employer branding has crossed a line. It is no longer a marketing side project or an HR communications exercise. If you are surprised when reading the following two bullets, you…
High-performing executives do not apply. The best talent gets approached directly. After more than two decades in executive search and over 500 senior-level placements in Thailand, I continue to observe…
Let’s be real: Recruiters glance at your resume for just 7 seconds. That’s the brutal truth of recruiting. In that blink of an eye, they don’t read; they skim. To…
You are wrong if you think your LinkedIn profile and Resume are meant to get you a job offer. The real and only purpose is to get you an interview.…