Recruitment

Who wants to be a billionaire?

When I were a lad, rich people were much quieter. Of course, them and shapeshifting reptilians were still running the world, but you'd struggle to name many of them. Likewise, the idea of "world's richest person" didn't really exist, and if you were to google it even today for any…

Sean WaltersNovember 13, 2026

Human Resources Politics Recruitment

Listen to me! LISTEN TO ME!!

Have you ever given advice only to wonder why you even bothered? Of course you have, and of course that’s a very grumpy opener given I’m currently drinking breakfast cocktails in Fiji. Bear with me however as we might salvage some positivity from this one. The reason I’m in Fiji…

Sean WaltersNovember 6, 2026

Politics Recruitment Work

Vote with some balls. Tender with them too

People often say to me “Sean, love the blog. But perhaps lay off the political stuff? It might be a bit polarising”. I certainly agree with the second point. Given most of you read this on LinkedIn, and LinkedIn is supposedly for “business people”, there is likely a centre-right majority…

Sean WaltersOctober 30, 2026

Employment Politics Recruitment

Should a Recruiter Run a Recruitment Firm?

These days, we're meant to have LinkedIn headlines like "Obsessive about leadership and what makes humans tick". It's so common that we barely notice it. Well most don't, but for some annoying reason, I do. I find myself riding to work. Or taking a dump. Or speaking with someone I…

Sean WaltersOctober 23, 2026

Employment Recruitment

How to retire at 50

You never see an old man eating a Twix. Similarly, you won't see them recruiting business support roles either. Are these things connected? Well, probably not, but with my birthday rapidly approaching, and the as-yet-unblogged-about story of Jason Cherrington's "retirement", let's take a look at growing old disgracefully in recruitment.…

Sean WaltersOctober 16, 2026

Employment Politics Recruitment

Aren’t we waiting ’till after the election??

Is it just me struggling to get excited about this election? Typically, rightly or wrongly, I love a bit of politics. Maybe it was my upbringing in the gulags. Maybe it's my love of argument, insult, and division. Or maybe it's because I'm so community spirited (I have never met…

Sean WaltersOctober 9, 2026

Politics Sourcing Technology Work

The AI-Contra Deal

If you have any sense, then you've probably never heard of Nick Land. If you're wise, you've spent your youth idolising more wholesome people. People like Anthea Turner, Michael Jackson, Mel Gibson, and Steven Seagal. My upbringing, between riding the rails with Pops in the Great Depression, and being forced…

Sean WaltersOctober 2, 2026

Human Resources Politics Recruitment

Shape of a Coward

My wife started talking to me about "people pleasing" the other morning. Apparently, ignoring my recommendations, they were talking about "people pleasers" on a podcast that she listens to. She was making the point that true "people pleasing" comes from a place of gutter-low self-esteem. Wanting to please people is…

Sean WaltersSeptember 18, 2026

Employment Human Resources Recruitment

Rejected in Five Seconds (You’re Welcome)

How long does it take you to reject a CV? Answer truthfully. And I'm not asking about the "maybe" pile. I mean the CV that you won't be progressing. The CV that does not require further consideration. I'll go first. If it were to take me 5 seconds, I'd be…

Sean WaltersSeptember 11, 2026

Employment Recruitment Work

No Win, No Fee, No Point

Some things you know to be true, but that doesn't mean they've truly dawned on you. No man ever thinks his wife is going to leave him no matter how many times she threatens, until she runs off with the landscape gardener. 5 more minutes until bed isn't actually 5…

Sean WaltersAugust 28, 2026