INSIGHTS

Notes from the market. Published weekly.

Observations on cybersecurity and technology GRC hiring across Asia Pacific and the Middle East. Posts go up on LinkedIn first and are archived here.

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LATESTCAREER TIPS · 5 MIN READ

The Boomerang Offer.
When your former employer comes back for you..

Two offers on the table. One from my client. One from her former employer. The comfort of going back is real — but it's not a strategy.

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CAREER TIPS·6 MIN READ

What Hiring Managers Actually Discuss After You Leave the Room.

You walk out feeling good. Strong answers. Good rapport. But the real decision happens in the 15 minutes after you leave.

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CAREER TIPS·7 MIN READ

The Mid-Career Plateau.

I get this call twice a month. Ten years of solid work, good track record — but nothing's moving. What I've learnt placing people through this stage.

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INDUSTRY INSIGHTS·6 MIN READ

The Future of Hiring: Degrees, AI, and Everything In Between

Degrees are still important — but the shift has happened. Your ability to work with AI tools will become as fundamental as knowing how to use email.

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CASE STUDY·1 MIN WATCH

Filling the 'Unfillable' Technology Risk Role

How we helped a leading financial institution fill a critical role open for six months — in just three weeks.

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CAREER TIPS·5 MIN READ

Stop Rejecting Yourself from Jobs You Haven't Even Applied For

Smart, capable people read job descriptions like they're checking boxes on an impossible checklist. Here's what to do instead.

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LEADERSHIP·5 MIN READ

Managers Who Take Credit: How to Spot Them Before You Take the Job

Good talent leaves when leadership stops giving credit. Here are the early warning signs to spot during interviews.

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CAREER TIPS·6 MIN READ

The 6-Step Interview Intelligence Framework Most Candidates Miss

The ones who get hired aren't the best talkers — they're the best listeners. Most candidates pitch themselves into a corner.

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INDUSTRY INSIGHTS·5 MIN READ

The 48-Hour Offer Rule: Why Slow Hiring Just Became Corporate Suicide

While you're scheduling round four with HR, your competition just hired your top choice. Fast movers win the talent war.

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CAREER TIPS·5 MIN READ

When Companies Ghost You After Final Rounds

Final interview went perfectly. They promised to call Monday. That was six weeks ago. Here's what's actually happening behind the silence.

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