“Don’t hesitate. Learn as much as you can. Be nice to people and bring others up.”

In this episode, Hamza Idris sits down with Peter Foresaw, a veteran recruiter with over two decades of experience and founder of Maxwell Stevens, to unpack what really happens behind the scenes of the job market.

This conversation is for anyone navigating uncertainty at work or searching for their next role.

It’s not about hacks or shortcuts.

It’s about clarity.

Perspective.

And making smarter career decisions in a noisy market.

Peter shares honest insights on CVs, recruiters, AI, job hopping, work life balance, and how to stay grounded when the job search feels overwhelming.

🔑 What you’ll learn in this episode:

• Why most CVs fail to stand out and how to fix it

• The truth about CV writers and career coaches

• How recruiters really use AI

• Whether job hopping actually hurts your career

• What to do if you hate your job but can’t quit yet

• How to stay motivated during a long job search

• How to spot good recruiters vs bad ones

• Why thinking time matters more than ever

⏱️ Episode Chapters:

00:00 A recruiter’s perspective on the job market

01:12 Welcome & introduction to Peter Foresaw

03:30 Peter’s journey into recruitment

05:40 How recruitment and expectations have changed

08:00 AI, CVs, and standing out in applications

11:55 The truth about CV writers and coaches

14:10 Job hopping vs loyalty

17:00 What to do if you hate your job

20:30 Recruiter ghosting and building trust

23:50 Is recruitment a good career

27:00 Why companies use agencies

30:40 Salary transparency explained

33:00 Work life balance and thinking time

35:15 Final advice to the modern man

🎧 Listen & Subscribe

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🎙️ About The Modern Man Podcast

Honest conversations about masculinity, mental health, work, faith, and the human experience.

Less noise. More truth.

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