Recently, I was working on a role that was open to candidates in both Hong Kong and Malaysia. My Hong Kong candidate made it to the final round.  She was highly experienced, came from a well-known asset management firm, and was one of the strongest professionals I’ve seen in this sector locally.  I was confident she would land the offer. But then the line manager informed me they had chosen someone else. When I asked who, the answer surprised me:  A candidate from Malaysia, w

Lately, I’ve had less time to write because the deals I’m working on have been… challenging. Recruitment today feels very different compared to a few years ago.  Some of the hurdles I’ve faced recently include: - Competing recruiters sending 30 CVs for the same role to the line manager. - Roles suddenly being pulled because the headcount is no longer available. - Line managers changing requirements four times (or more). - Managers requesting more CVs even after interviewing 1

Today I visited three clients and candidates Delivering red packets and catching up on hiring trends And once again, I was reminded why I love meeting people in person Putting a face to a name makes all the difference Clients remember me better I remember them better too! Conversations feel more genuine, not just transactional. In the past, most of my interactions were over the phone.  But it’s easy to forget someone you’ve never met.  When you sit down face-to-face, spend 30