If your resume does not pass the ATS, no one will read it
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,…
Fix the four habits that slow your job search
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…
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 only looked at your resume for 7 seconds
Let’s be real: Recruiters glance at your resume for just 7 seconds. That’s the brutal truth of recruiting. In that blink of an eye, they don’t read; they skim. To…
5 tips to get your LinkedIn and Resume ready for 2026
You are wrong if you think your LinkedIn profile and Resume are meant to get you a job offer. The real and only purpose is to get you an interview.…
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…