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💼 The Honest Recruiter: 1 year reflection
It’s been about a year since I stepped into recruitment. Still very new and short of experience, and still figuring things out. During...

Chemcore Academy
Jun 3, 20251 min read
💼 The Honest Recruiter: Is the Company Really Hiring? Not Every Job Posting Means There’s a Real Vacancy.
Let’s talk about something most candidates and even recruiters (sometimes) don’t realise. Some companies post jobs… but they’re not...

Chemcore Academy
Jun 3, 20251 min read
💼 The Honest Recruiter: Fast Hires Can Create Slow Problems
There’s always pressure to move quickly in hiring. Roles open up, workloads stretch thin, and urgency starts to set the pace. The...

Chemcore Academy
Apr 30, 20251 min read


💼 The Honest Recruiter: The Unspoken Dilemma
A company recently reached out to me to fill a role. It was a great opportunity with clear job scope, fast timeline, a generous...

Chemcore Academy
Apr 6, 20252 min read


💼 The Honest Recruiter : Who does the recruiter work for?
Who actually pays the recruiter? The answer is simple: The employer. Companies engage recruiters to find the right talent. That means,...

Chemcore Academy
Mar 17, 20252 min read


💼The Honest Recruiter: Ghosting Happens
We’ve all been there - waiting anxiously after an interview, refreshing our inbox, checking WhatsApp messages, hoping for an update....
Aud T
Mar 12, 20252 min read


💼 The Honest Recruiter: What Recruiters Really Look For
Ever wonder what a recruiter is actually doing behind the scenes? No, we’re not just forwarding resumes and hoping for the best....
Aud T
Mar 12, 20251 min read
💼 The Honest Recruiter: The Pitfalls of Over-Promising
No False Promises! "I’ll make it happen, just tell me what you need!" Sounds like a dream recruiter, right? Someone who will...
Aud T
Mar 12, 20252 min read


💼 The Honest Recruiter: 2025’s Job Market: Hyped Up or Hitting a Wall?
Everyone’s talking about how Singapore’s workforce is “evolving.” AI, flexible work arrangements, record investments - it all sounds...
Aud T
Mar 12, 20252 min read


💼 The Honest Recruiter: Interviews Are a Two-Way Street
For the longest time, interviews have been framed as a one-sided evaluation—“The candidate must impress the employer.” But in reality, an...
Aud T
Mar 12, 20252 min read


💼 The Honest Recruiter: When Hiring Becomes a Moving Target
Hiring isn’t as straightforward as we’d like it to be. Clients often start with a very clear idea of their “perfect candidate.” But as...
Aud T
Mar 12, 20252 min read


💼 The Honest Recruiter: Salary Expectations – A Fine Line Between Confidence and Arrogance
Back when I was a hiring manager, I once met a candidate from a direct competitor who asked for double the proposed salary. Her...
Aud T
Mar 12, 20252 min read


💼 The Honest Recruiter: There’s No Perfect Candidate
The "perfect candidate" doesn’t exist. It’s tempting for clients to imagine someone who ticks every box - education, experience,...
Aud T
Mar 12, 20252 min read


💼 The Honest Recruiter: Scammers Are Hurting the Industry
Recruitment isn’t just about matching résumés to job descriptions. It’s about building trust—between recruiters, candidates, and...
Aud T
Mar 12, 20251 min read


The Honest Recruiter Introduction
Inspired by a Japanese series that I just binge-watched during this holiday period, “The Honest Realtor”, I intend to start a series on...
Aud T
Mar 12, 20252 min read
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