Yesterday, over coffee with a new candidate, I had one of those moments that I felt shocked and guilty. My new candidate was exploring new opportunities So we went through her interview history and past offers.  Then she casually mentioned a company she’d received an offer from — one I recognised immediately. It was the same client where I placed my other candidate one year ago.  He just passed his one year work anniversary, and we’re meeting next week to celebrate. But here’

This morning, I was sipping coffee and reading when I bumped into a former candidate. She told me she was on leave.  I asked, “Then why are you in Central at 8am?” Her answer hit me hard: “I’m mentally burnt out. I stayed overnight at a 24/7 gym just to avoid work and family.” That moment reminded me of a concept I’ve come to understand deeply:  - Learned helplessness It is when someone stops trying to change a negative situation after repeated failures. It brought me back to

When I first started posting on LinkedIn, I thought it was just a place to headhunt my candidates and clients. Turns out, it’s so much more.  Here are six things I’ve learned from showing up consistently: 1. 📈 The algorithm loves consistency. If you want more followers and visibility, you’ve got to post regularly. Frequency = impressions I actually find posting one article every 2 days boost my followers and impressions the most.  Let me know about your trick! 2. 📸 Faces ge