Just over twenty years ago, I sent 147 applications. Got three callbacks from recruitment firms. Zero offers. Now I place executives in attractive 6-figure USD roles across Asia; as in…
Be careful. Some recruiters deliberately blur the picture, so you do not see what actually drives the fee behind the scenes. Your third-party recruitment agency and executive search firm calculate…
Be careful. Some recruiters deliberately blur the picture, so you do not see what actually drives the fee behind the scenes. Your third-party recruitment agency and executive search firm calculate…
A self-described “executive search” firm recently dropped this line that deserves a trophy for professional comedy: “Real executive search firms advertise roles.” I couldn’t believe it. Are you kidding me?…
There is also a cultural shift. Many HR and recruitment teams have treated silence as neutral. This new law states that silence is misconduct. HR teams must inform candidates if…
This conversation is where senior level deals go off the rails because both sides make the same mistakes. You walk into the final interview. The hiring panel nods. Everyone likes…
If you want recruiters to laugh behind your back and your own colleagues to wonder what you are doing, go ahead and multi-list your job vacancies. Hiring/HR/TA managers often think…
If your LinkedIn looks like your Resume, you are doing it wrong. Your LinkedIn is not a PDF dump. LinkedIn first, resume second; in the blog, learn the order recruiters…
Do you suspect recruiters chase candidates with the biggest paychecks because our fee is a percentage of annual compensation? If you think real headhunters target the highest-paid candidates just to…
Companies that say “we can find candidates ourselves” often crash into reality. They confuse sourcing with recruiting and end up with a spreadsheet, not a shortlist. Anyone with Wi-Fi can…