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…
The conversation CEOs in Thailand have with headhunters that boards don’t know about
"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…
The hidden math of executive job hunting: 3 months, 300 applications, 3 interviews
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 is no longer marketing; it is recruitment economics
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…
The best executives in Thailand never apply to job posts. Here’s how they actually get hired (based on 500+ placements)
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…
I headhunt CEOs daily, but still have nightmares about my own job search
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…
What fee do you pay recruiters?
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…
What fee do you pay recruitment firms?
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…
‘Headhunting’ has become a borrowed label for beginners seeking instant credibility
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?…
Ghosting candidates will soon be illegal. New law in 2026 forces companies to give every candidate a final answer
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…
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