I was quoted in a Business Insider article about Robinhood’s decision to lay off around 10% of its workforce. What made the story interesting wasn’t the layoffs themselves. Unfortunately, layoffs have become so common over the last few years that they barely…
There’s this common assumption that influence comes once you’ve got a fancy job title. Manager. Lead. Head of Something. Director of Whatever. But if you’ve spent any time in the working world, you’ll know that’s not always true. Some of…
Let’s begin with something obvious. The market is difficult. There are more applicants per role, hiring processes are slower, and organisations are cautious about committing to new hires. If you are applying for jobs and not getting interviews, it is…
There is a meeting happening in your company that you have never been invited to and probably don’t know exists. Your name is being discussed in that meeting. Decisions are being made about your future there, whether you’ll be promoted,…
The conversation that decides whether you got the job. And what it tells you about how to prepare. Most people think the interview ends when they walk out of the room. It doesn’t. The conversation that actually decides whether you…
Let’s get one thing straight from the start: hiring decisions aren’t as logical or data-driven as people think. Yes, there’s a job description. Yes, there are required skills and qualifications. But when it comes down to making the final call—especially…
The job market right now? It’s tough. There are fewer roles, slower processes, and a hell of a lot of qualified people all going after the same opportunities. Some companies are ghosting candidates, dragging out hiring decisions for weeks, or…
I’ve been in recruitment for over 20 years. Agency, in-house, small companies, large ones. I’ve screened thousands of CVs, conducted hundreds of interviews, and been involved in more hiring decisions than I can count. And if there’s one thing that…
You work hard. You deliver results. You hit your targets. You’re good at what you do. But… nothing’s really changing. No promotions. No exciting projects. No new challenges. Just the same old stuff, over and over again. And here’s the…
Job hunting sucks. Let’s just be honest about it. It’s exhausting, frustrating, and feels like a black hole most of the time. You send out your CV, click “apply,” and then you wait—sometimes for a response that never comes. But…
