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.
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…
Considering the hierarchical and, to some extent, religious Buddhist beliefs, would you say that micro-management is an acceptable form of leadership in Southeast Asia? Micro-management is more common in Southeast…
In multinational companies, HR teams in Thailand rarely drive strategy. They receive it. Regional HQ in Singapore or Shanghai writes the plan. Global HQ in the US or Europe signs…
Stop treating your resume like a life story. If you’ve ever wondered whether your resume should be one page, two pages, or five, the answer is simple. But first, let’s…
Hello Baby Boomers, yes, you born between 1946 and 1964. Here are job search tips for baby boomers: Compete smarter, not older. You represent about a quarter of the world’s…
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…
Job hunting is humiliating. Let’s stop pretending otherwise. It’s not glamorous, it’s not empowering, and it’s rarely quick. Psychologists say the three most stressful life events are marriage, buying a…