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Meetings, meetings, meetings I had a whole day of face-to-face meetings on Wednesday this week. It involved some sweaty tube rides, and there was an overdose of caffeine, but it was great to be out and about connecting in real life. I caught up with someone I placed in late 2013. At the time, they…
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Holding the line. I nearly didn’t bother with numero cinco, but I received a complimentary WhatsApp about the blog out of the blue yesterday (yes that really happened), so I took it as divine intervention. Therefore, it’s a brief one. Q2 is now upon us; it’s the usual time to reflect on what’s come before.…
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Reflecting on 1,827 days out in the wild. Five years ago today, I took the plunge and resigned from a pretty sweet gig at a quantitative trading firm to scratch an entrepreneurial itch. Shortly after, we were told, “You must stay at home.” There have been market dips, bounce-backs, and everything in between. It’s a…
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Negotiating Offers. Negotiating an offer is a delicate matter. Plenty of factors come into play: As a recruiter, I always hope the first offer is so strong that my candidate accepts it immediately. But that’s not always the case. When negotiations arise, leverage becomes key. What tools do we have to strengthen the candidate’s position?…
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Welcome back! I hope everyone had a great Christmas period. 2025 is approaching, and New Year’s resolutions have entered the shortlist phase. I think “do not procrastinate” is going to be up there. I should have done this blog two weeks ago. Thanks, but no thanks. I was having a debate with some friends recently…
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Intro You are probably here for one of three reasons. Regardless of which one, it’s good to have you. I recently launched my new venture, Meddon Talent. At the one-month mark, I wanted to put some thoughts down. My aim is to continue the past decade’s work on my terms. Everyone is inundated on social…
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