Richard Triggs is the Founder and CEO of Arete Executive, an executive search and recruitment company. Richard began his own executive career in the property industry, changing to focusing exclusively on executive recruitment in 2003. During this time Richard has developed personal connection with executives in ASX 300 and privately-owned corporations and has placed more than 800 executives in senior roles and taken more than 2,500 executives through career development and recruitment workshops. Richard is also the host of a successful Arete podcast and is involved in a number of professional associations.
"""This book is a 'must read' for any senior executive who wants to find and capture the right opportunities in a rapidly changing employment market."" - Martin Moore, Wall Street Journal bestselling author, No Bullsh*t Leadership ""I would literally credit Richard's book with me finding my last job. I trusted his framework and followed the steps, and not only did this give me the outcome I wanted, it also gave me confidence during my job search that I was using my time effectively."" - Chris Smedley, Managing Director ""I casually came across Richard Triggs and Uncover the Hidden Job Market while applying overseas for a role in Australia. Richard and his book have been undoubtfully the decisive game-changer for me! Thanks to his in-depth knowledge of Australia's executive job market and his professional, positive and pragmatic approach, Richard revealed to me the right pathway to follow. I took action and systematically implemented his suggested strategies, and concrete results quickly occurred! Richard's invaluable advice turned an impossible mission into possible, so if you want to accelerate your execu- tive and board career, and always stand out from the crowd, I couldn't recommend him more!"" - Tom Pellegrini, Former Chief Executive Officer, Italian Fund for Chartered Accountants ""Why would you want to compete in a highly competitive market when you can go around your competitors and access the hidden job market? Reading Richard's book and getting coached by him helped me understand what the hidden job market is and how I can access it. It also gave me transferable skills that helped me expand my consulting practice."" - Arash Arabi, Head of Business Agility and Insignia Financial, CEO of Sprint Agile"