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The Wallpaper Test
A simple way to expose whether “culture fit” actually means anything
We’ve all said it.
“Not the right culture fit.”
It’s one of the most common reasons given after an interview. And to...
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References Are Theatre. Evidence Is What Actually Matters.
Here’s something worth thinking about.
References are theatre.
Not useless. Not irrelevant. But...
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Stop Applying For Jobs If You Can’t Do This
Two statements that might be unpopular, but they’ll help you if you take them seriously.
If your application is fully AI-written and sounds like everyone else’s, it may be dismissed.
If...
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Who’s Actually Responsible for Retention?
Retention is one of those topics everyone talks about, but no one fully wants to own.
When...
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If I Wanted to Find the Best Recruiters, This Is What I’d Look For
If I stripped everything back and ignored the branding, the content, the claims and the noise, this is the question I’d ask:
Are they actually good at getting people jobs?
Because when you remove...
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Showing Up on LinkedIn Isn’t Optional (Even If You Hate It)
Let’s be honest.
Do you really think most people love posting on LinkedIn three to five times a...
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If AI Is So Good, Why Are We Still Interviewing?
We love AI.
We really do.
It’s built into our systems, it supports our processes, and we use it every single day. In recruitment, ignoring AI would be naïve. It’s fast, it’s clever, and when...
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What “Just Be Yourself” Really Means in Interviews
Introduction
“Just be yourself.”
It’s the most common advice candidates get before an interview. And on paper, it makes sense. People want authenticity. Culture fit. Someone they can...
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What Happens When Recruiters Make the Tea
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If every recruiter had to spend a month job-hunting, the industry would change...
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Your CV Has 6 Seconds. Make Them Count.
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“Can you send over your CV?”
It sounds simple. But behind that request sits a fast decision-making process most candidates underestimate.
The average recruiter scans a CV for just...
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Before You Change Jobs in January, Read This
There’s something about the new year that makes people want to start fresh. New goals, new routines – and for many, a new job role. January is one of the busiest times in recruitment. But...
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Why the End of the Year Hits Finance Teams Hard – and How to Fix It
December shouldn’t come as a surprise. Every business knows the pressure is coming: tighter deadlines, heavier reporting cycles, board packs, budgets, audits, and decisions that can’t slip into...