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Notes on hiring the hard-to-reach.

Practical guides on how direct search works, and our archive on tech hiring in the Gulf.

Guides

29 October 2026Executive search vs. recruitment agency: which one for a critical tech hire?Agencies work mostly from applicants and databases. Executive search starts from the market and approaches people who are not looking. The right choice depends on how scarce, senior and confidential the role is.
29 October 2026What is talent market mapping, and when do you need it?A talent market mapping is a structured view of where people with a target profile work, how many there realistically are, and how to reach them. It turns a vague hiring need into a search plan.
29 October 2026How to write a hiring brief for a hard-to-fill tech roleA good brief describes the outcome expected from the role, separates must-haves from preferences, states constraints honestly and explains why a strong candidate who is not looking should care.

Archive

Articles published in 2025 on tech hiring in the UAE and the Gulf.