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…
Here’s the salary conversation that kills 90% of senior hires; from my 20 years of executive search in Thailand
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…
When companies use multiple recruiters: What really happens behind the scenes
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…
Stop copy-pasting your Resume into LinkedIn
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…