Description
Jobhunting isn’t something you do once. It is how you live your career.
Most people only think about jobhunting when they need a new role. Big mistake. In today’s fast-changing market, your next opportunity could be around the corner—if you are ready. In Jobhunting: Navigating Your Career Journey for Professional Fulfilment, veteran headhunter Ricky Foo reveals how to stay in permanent jobhunting mode so you are always prepared, positioned, and in demand.
YOU WILL DISCOVER:
• The Six Career Stages – From Discovering to Fulfilling, and how to navigate each one with clarity and confidence.
• The Four Ps of Jobhunting – A proven framework to position, price, place, and promote yourself like a top brand.
• Real-life stories from professionals who have found mastery, reinvented themselves, advanced their careers, and found fulfilment.
Whether you are starting out, aiming for leadership, or planning your next big shift, Jobhunting gives you the strategies, mindset, and tools to own your career—for life.
Don’t just hunt for jobs. Become a jobhunter.
Praise for the book
The best career opportunities seldom appear at the time of our choosing. Ricky Foo’s Jobhunting brilliantly highlights the crucial need for an “always-on” approach to career navigation, equipping readers with the mindset and tools to seize opportunities whenever they arise. This book is essential for anyone looking to shape their professional journeys and careers.
Ryan Lim
Founding Partner, QED Changemakers
Bestselling author of Business of Networking
Ricky is a leading international Executive Search Consultant and Partner in a major global recruiter. His book, Jobhunting, offers invaluable insights into effective career management for executives at all stages of their careers. Ricky’s advice on building a successful career combines his personal learning with ideas from the world of science, sports, and other thought leaders. Whether you are discovering yourself professionally, investing in your development, making new career decisions or seeking to transform your impact at work, you will find useful concepts and practical advice covering everything from career planning to salary setting, and from working well with recruitment professionals to building your brand as an employee.
Richard Moore
CEO, Partner & Board Director, Mercuri Urval
Through a well-researched canvas of stories, thought leadership, and professional experiences, Ricky shared insightful perspectives on navigating one’s career. What I really appreciate are the many Asian examples and contexts from a cultural standpoint. Jobhunting is a practical and easy to read book. Highly recommended!
Carmen Wee
Author of Board Vibes: Lessons from My Journey
Every jobhunter has questions but most never get the real answers. Drawing from years at the sharp edge of headhunting, career coaching, and outplacement, I understand both the anxieties and aspirations of today’s professionals. In this indispensable guide, Ricky distils decades of experience and candid stories into actionable wisdom, serving jobseekers and climbers at every stage. Whether you are discovering your path, chasing mastery, or navigating the modern market’s twists and traps, this book is your honest companion. Read it, apply it, and transform your job search into a lifelong journey of fulfilment.
Adrian Tan
Author of No More Bosses: The Journey to Sustainable Self-Employment
Who do we work for? The answer is obvious: We work for ourselves. We own our career. While friends, colleagues, bosses, and mentors might help us along the way, ultimately, our success is down to us—that is why this book is invaluable. It is an opportunity to learn from a leading headhunter about how to constantly advance our career, and to learn what we wish we had known at each stage of our career.
Jobhunting might just change your life.
Philip Forrest
Independent Director
A timely and insightful guide for navigating today’s unpredictable career landscape. Having worked across 10 industries in seven countries, I can confidently say that jobhunting is not a one-time event. It is a mindset. It is not about “spray and pray” and hoping for the best. The process involves multiple moving parts—some visible, some beyond our control—and success lies in understanding how they fit together. Just like no two humans are identical, no two landings are the same. As Ricky emphasizes, staying in permanent jobhunting mode means being prepared, positioned, and in demand at all times.
This book offers real-life stories of professionals who have mastered the art of reinvention, advanced their careers, and found fulfilment. It is a call to action: Don’t just scatter your efforts. Arm yourself with a spear and become a true jobhunter.
Kamran Shaukat
Head BIZCareers, NUS Business School
Jobhunting is daunting. Fortunately, we now have this book to help us navigate the process.
Eric Sim
Author of Small Actions: Leading Your Career to Big Success
Jobhunting by Ricky Foo is a masterclass in career wisdom. Drawing on his extensive experience as a renowned executive search professional, Ricky offers not just tips for finding a job, but a comprehensive roadmap for building a fulfilling career. The framework of The Six Career Stages beautifully mirrors the real-life professional journey that so many aspire to navigate with clarity.
What makes this book truly stand out is the Four Ps of Jobhunting, a practical and structured guide that empowers professionals to position themselves strategically in today’s competitive world. Ricky has combined strategic insight with actionable tools, making this a must-read for anyone at a crossroads in their career, whether just starting out, aiming for leadership, or seeking renewal.
This book is not just about jobhunting—it’s about shaping your professional identity and discovering fulfilment in the journey.
Sunil Deshmukh
Global Board Chair (2024-25), Institute of Management
Accountants, USA
