Episode 294: Ricky Foo - Jobhunting Isn’t an Event – It’s a Career Strategy

This is Episode 294 of The Limitless Podcast with Nick Jonsson, and we are honored to welcome Ricky Foo, Partner and Board and CEO Practice APAC Lead at Mercuri Urval, and the author of his new book Jobhunting.

In this episode, Ricky shares why he wrote Jobhunting, and why it took him five years to complete. What started as a personal milestone as he turned forty became a serious project built on real career stories, real interviews, and real lessons that many professionals only learn after it is too late.

Ricky reveals that the framework of the book is not built on theory, but on forty five face to face interviews with professionals across different career stages. His only requirement was that every interview had to be done in person. Some even took place in the very room where this podcast was recorded.

This conversation is a wake up call for every professional who believes jobhunting only begins when you lose your job.

Ricky introduces a powerful idea that stands out throughout the episode. Jobhunting is not a single activity. Every job hunter should always be in jobhunting mode. Always upgrading. Always preparing. Always thinking about what is next. Because in today’s world, even those who believe their role is secure can be caught off guard.

He explains how every job hunter must treat themselves like a product, understand their unique selling proposition, and stay competitive in a market where salaries can go up or down based on demand. He highlights the importance of both internal networks inside a company and external networks, and why LinkedIn and offline relationships are both essential.

The conversation also addresses what many executives are quietly worried about today.

AI disruption.

Finally, Ricky shares what it took to stay limitless during the pandemic, when his industry predicted business might fall by forty percent. He shares how painful it was to cut costs and remove a staff member, and how the team rebuilt through experimentation, new models, and hiring senior executives through strong networks.

This episode is for anyone who wants to plan their career with structure, build resilience through uncertainty, and stay relevant in the age of AI and disruption.

Contact Ricky Foo to collaborate with him:

LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/fooricky/⁠

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