We’re stepping out of the Year of the Snake; thoughtful, cautious, strategic.
And riding straight into the Year of the Horse.
And if you know anything about the Horse in Chinese culture… it’s energy, momentum, action and bold moves.
So, what does that mean for recruitment?
During the Snake phase we saw:
- Careful hiring decisions
- Longer interview processes
- Budget sign-offs taking their time
- Candidates sitting tight
Now? It feels like:
- Decisions are speeding up
- Businesses are ready to grow again
- Projects are getting greenlit
- High performers are open to movement
The Horse doesn’t wait around. It runs.
In recruitment terms this is the phase where:
The businesses prepared during the “strategy season” start winning talent
The candidates who stayed visible get snapped up
Momentum becomes everything
Markets, like lunar cycles, have rhythm.
You can resist it… or you can ride it.
And right now? It feels like we’re about to gallop.
Are you ready to move or still thinking it through?