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Why “Why Are You Here?” Is the Most Misanswered Interview Question
Most job candidates focus on what they’re escaping. Smart ones focus on what they’re choosing. Here’s how to get it right.
16 hrs ago
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Leigh McKiernon
The One Interview Question Candidates Should Always Ask (But Never Do)
The one interview question that exposes real expectations, hidden constraints, and what success actually means once the job starts.
Feb 12
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Leigh McKiernon
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How Did Indonesia's G20 Economy Make Cambodia Look Like a Good Career Move?
Indonesia grows at 5% yet thousands flee to scam jobs in Cambodia, exposing weak wages, limited mobility, and a fragile job market beyond Jakarta.
Feb 9
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Indonesia Warms Up to Authoritarianism Again... What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
Nov 2, 2025
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Can You Really Succeed in Indonesia Without a Powerful Surname?
Oct 26, 2025
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Leigh McKiernon
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Jobless Growth: When the Economy Grows, But You Don’t!
Oct 23, 2025
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Leigh McKiernon
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Indonesia’s "Middle Class": The Most Hard-Working Phrase in Economics
Jan 25
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Leigh McKiernon
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GDP Per Capita: The Number That Makes Indonesia Look Richer (and the Public Feel Poorer)
Jan 11
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Leigh McKiernon
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Revenge of the C-Suite: How Employers Are Getting Their Sweet, Silent Payback
Oct 27, 2025
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Leigh McKiernon
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Why “Why Are You Here?” Is the Most Misanswered Interview Question
Most job candidates focus on what they’re escaping. Smart ones focus on what they’re choosing. Here’s how to get it right.
16 hrs ago
•
Leigh McKiernon
The One Interview Question Candidates Should Always Ask (But Never Do)
The one interview question that exposes real expectations, hidden constraints, and what success actually means once the job starts.
Feb 12
•
Leigh McKiernon
1
How Did Indonesia's G20 Economy Make Cambodia Look Like a Good Career Move?
Indonesia grows at 5% yet thousands flee to scam jobs in Cambodia, exposing weak wages, limited mobility, and a fragile job market beyond Jakarta.
Feb 9
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Leigh McKiernon
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Why “Why Are You Here?” Is the Most Misanswered Interview Question
Most job candidates focus on what they’re escaping. Smart ones focus on what they’re choosing. Here’s how to get it right.
16 hrs ago
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Leigh McKiernon
People Say The New BI Deputy Governor Isn't Qualified For the Job. But Hear Me Out...
Indonesia’s central bank appointment has sparked a debate on nepotism, experience, and whether confidence can replace competence in high-risk leadership…
Feb 1
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Leigh McKiernon
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Why Most People Can’t Write a Decent CV If Their Life Depended On It
If your CV needs 8 pages to prove you’re senior, you’re not. Hiring teams reject bloated, chaotic resumes. Here's what actually works.
Jan 22
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