Recruitment scam or genuine executive search? How to spot the difference? A senior executive recently shared with me how he was drawn into what appeared to be a confidential C-suite…
Receiving a job offer and employment contract is exciting. After weeks, and sometimes months, of interviews, assessments, and discussions, many candidates feel relieved when the employment contract and job offer…
Yes, it does. Because when you are hiring senior executives, you are searching for talent in a LinkedIn population where the vast majority of members are under 35. It is…
I hope this is not you! Many senior executives spend years building their careers, only to destroy their first impression within five seconds on LinkedIn. I skip more senior LinkedIn…
Editor’s Note: I rarely publish articles written by others, but this piece by Neil Russell of Bevan Consulting deserves attention and a wider audience. Originally published on 8 April 2026,…
Do you know how fast recruiters decide on your LinkedIn profile? I evaluate executive candidates daily. As a headhunter in Thailand for more than 20 years, I look at more…
Last week, I told you about the Finance Director in Bangkok who was poached by the same recruitment agency that placed him exactly three years earlier. That story still circulates…
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,…