Tom Sorensen has written his own content since 2009, drawing on more than 20 years of executive search experience across Asia, Europe, and Africa. His articles have appeared on his blog, in the Bangkok Post, and in business and Chamber of Commerce magazines.
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,…
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…