If you’ve got years of experience behind you but your CV isn’t landing, recruiters aren’t responding, and LinkedIn feels like a black hole, you’re not doing anything wrong. The hiring process has changed, and most advice hasn’t kept up. I help experienced professionals understand how senior roles are actually filled today, and how to position themselves so they’re taken seriously again.
I’m Nikki, and I spent over eleven years working in senior professional recruitment across IT, legal and finance. Hired Not Retired is built on real recruiter insight, not generic job search advice.
This space is for experienced professionals who:
have a strong career behind them
are being told they’re overqualified or hearing nothing at all
feel invisible in a system that no longer makes sense
want clarity and strategy, not motivation
The Hired Not Retired programme
A structured, senior‑level job search programme designed for experienced professionals who want a clear strategy rather than one-off fixes. It covers CV positioning, LinkedIn visibility, recruiter behaviour, and how senior roles are actually filled in the modern market, including the side doors that rarely get talked about. This is where we go deeper and where you also have access to direct support as part of the programme.
CV and LinkedIn reviews
Recruiter‑led, on‑screen reviews for experienced professionals who want honest, practical feedback on how their CV or LinkedIn profile is really being read. These are focused, one‑off reviews with clear guidance you can act on straight away, without committing to the full programme. If you’re not sure where to start, you can explore these options in your own time and choose the level of support that feels right.
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