This coming year marks my 9th year in recruitment. Since starting in 2017, I’ve witnessed how dramatically the market has shifted. 1. Companies today are far more cost-conscious: 🏢 Leaner structures, fewer headcounts ⚔️ Cut-throat performance expectations: If you can’t deliver, you’re out quickly 2. 💰 Replacement hires often come at a discount (CFO/COO roles now budgeted 10–20% lower than before) These changes hit hardest at the entry level and executive level: - 🎓 Fresh

After posting about LEAN FIRE, I’ve been doing a lot of reflecting. The question that keeps looping in my mind is: “What’s next?” One of my mentors, a former MD, once told me: “You should constantly set new goals after hitting the old ones. Now that you’ve reached lean fire, why not aim to double your net worth?” But here’s the thing: 💰 Financial goals no longer motivate me. I don’t need a lot. Growing up, society and my parents taught me to chase milestones like: -Climb the

Looking back, I’ve been writing LinkedIn articles for over 2 years. During this time, I’ve received countless DMs asking: “How do I grow my followers on LinkedIn?” “How do I be a speaker? Do I apply directly?” 🎤 Most people want to know how to land speaking gigs, become a judge, or secure brand sponsorships. But to be honest, I never started writing for those reasons. I write because I want to share my career insights as a recruiter and to motivate myself to keep moving forw