The Recruitment Show with Lewis Maleh

70% of executive roles are filled through unadvertised channels. At Bentley Lewis — that number is 100%.

If you're applying online at senior level, you're competing for roles that are often already decided. In this episode, Lewis Maleh — executive recruiter and founder of global search firm Bentley Lewis — pulls back the curtain on how the hidden jobs market actually works, and shares five things you can do right now to get the recruiter's phone call.

You'll learn:

→ Why 70–85% of senior roles are never advertised

→ The only 3 ways executive recruiters find candidates

→ Why referral hires succeed at 4x the rate of job boards

→ The 90-Day Visibility Plan

→ How to build your Pre-Role network

→ Why being the best on paper isn't enough at leadership level

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AI isn't just changing how you hire — it's already identifying your next leader before they've written their resume. Most organisations don't know it's happening yet.

In this episode, Lewis Maleh unpacks four data-backed signals reshaping executive hiring right now. Why 65% of hiring managers say AI-generated CVs are overwhelming their process. Why KPMG is warning that half of all tech teams will be non-human by 2027. Why LinkedIn data shows companies using AI strategically are 42% more likely to report hiring satisfaction. And why Wharton research proves AI can spot leadership potential long before a candidate even applies.

This isn't a conversation about whether AI is good or bad for hiring. It's about understanding what's actually happening — and what to do about it.

Whether you lead a business, manage talent, or are thinking about your next career move, this one is worth your attention.

New episode every Friday.

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AI has made it easier than ever for candidates to produce a perfect-looking resume in minutes. The problem? Perfect doesn't mean honest.

Hiring managers are now wading through hundreds of AI-optimised CVs that clear every ATS filter — but don't reflect the real person behind them. And the uncomfortable truth is this: candidates aren't cheating. They're playing the game you created.

In this episode of Espresso With Lewis, Lewis Maleh — Founder & CEO of Bentley Lewis — breaks down what's really happening inside the hiring funnel right now:

• Why AI resumes are winning on paper and failing in interviews

• How junior employees with AI skills are out-earning their managers

• The most in-demand executive role most companies aren't hiring for yet

• The AI tools every hiring manager needs on their radar

• Why the fix isn't banning AI — it's rebuilding around human judgment

If you're a hiring manager, CHRO, or business leader trying to make sense of where recruitment is heading, this one's for you.

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Espresso With Lewis is a weekly series from Bentley Lewis — sharp thinking on leadership, hiring, and the future of work. New episode every week.

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Over the last few weeks, one question keeps coming up: Should I still move to the UAE?

The opportunity is real. Salaries are 40–100% higher than most home markets, with zero tax.

The UAE economy is growing faster than almost anywhere in the world, with over a million new jobs projected by 2030.

But since February 28th, everything feels different.

In this episode I share two real stories — a senior tech leader from Hong Kong who decided to move, and a candidate from London who paused their interview process. Same market. Same opportunity. Completely different decisions. Both right.

I also walk through the questions I'd ask anyone thinking about making this move right now — career, family, risk, timeline, financial cushion.

The opportunity is still there. The decision is more personal than ever.

I have been placing senior leaders globally for 16 years across Financial Services, Technology, Energy, Life Sciences, and Industrials in 40+ countries.

Get in touch or learn more: bentleylewis.com

Timestamps:

• 0:00 - The Core Dilemma

• 2:15 - Why is Everyone Talking About the UAE?

• 5:30 - The Shift in Sentiment

• 8:00 - What's Changed Since February 28th

• 10:20 - Case Study 1 (The Hong Kong Exec)

• 12:45 - Case Study 2 (The London Candidate)

• 14:30 - How to Decide for Yourself

• 16:15 - Final Thoughts

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Only 24% of global workers feel confident about their career future — and AI is accelerating that gap faster than ever.

As hiring becomes more automated and recruiters rely on AI tools to find candidates, being good at your job is no longer enough. You also need to be visible, relevant, and connected.

In this episode, we break down three strategies that separate people who get left behind from those who move forward in the AI era.

You'll learn:

✅ How to stay relevant as AI reshapes hiring

✅ Why visibility now matters as much as performance

✅ How to network without sounding desperate or salesy

✅ What recruiters actually look for in 2025 and beyond

✅ Why “being better” doesn’t guarantee you’ll be chosen

If you're trying to advance your career, transition industries, or land leadership roles, these principles can dramatically improve your chances of being found and hired.

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I’m breaking down the dystopian headlines from Elon Musk and Sam Altman, and what Jensen Huang thinks.

I share the latest data from LinkedIn and the World Economic Forum and what story it tells.

We explore how many new jobs have already been created, and why the trade industry is seeing a $100k salary boom thanks to AI infrastructure.

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LinkedIn just released its 2026 “Skills on the Rise” report — and it’s a massive wake-up call.

Degrees are losing value. AI literacy is driving a 23% wage premium. And the skills that actually protect your career aren’t the ones you think.

In this episode, I break down what the LinkedIn data is really telling us about the job market, and what you need to do now to stay employable.

In this video, I cover:

• Why being a “pure” coder is becoming a commodity

• The 23% AI wage premium (and what “AI literacy” really means)

• Why relationship-building is now the #1 career skill

• The strategic thinking gap recruiters can’t fill

• Why EQ is no longer a “soft” skill

• How Gen Z is moving away from linear careers

• Why middle managers are becoming “agent managers”

• The one habit that future-proofs your career
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If you’re still relying on a 2024 CV in a 2026 job market, this is for you.

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Career skills now have a shelf life.

After a year of AI-driven hiring freezes, IBM just reversed course and announced a major increase in entry-level hiring — but the roles look nothing like they did even two years ago.

In this episode, I break down:

- Why IBM is hiring juniors again

- How AI has rewritten entry-level jobs

- Why technical skills now expire every 2–3 years

- Why human skills matter more than ever in 2026

The takeaway:

If you stop learning, you fall behind. Careers now reward adaptability, curiosity, and human judgment — not static experience.

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What if the person you interviewed on Zoom doesn’t actually exist, and that person you've been working with for the last year is an AI avatar?

I am joined by Matthew Moynahan (GetReal Labs) and Emmanuelle Saliba (GetReal Labs) to break down the fast-growing threat of deepfake candidates, synthetic identities, and interview fraud, and what it means for hiring in a remote-first world.

We cover:

- How fake candidates (including nation-state actors) are getting hired into real companies

- Why the threat has moved from “hacking networks” to pixel-level deception

- The liar’s dividend: when real footage gets dismissed as “AI”

- Practical steps recruiters can take to reduce risk without breaking candidate experience

- The rise of AI influencers and the wider trust crisis online

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👨🏻‍💼 Connect with Lewis Maleh

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👩🏻 Connect with Emmanuelle Saliba

🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emmanuellesaliba/

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AI-driven layoffs are accelerating in 2026. Some companies may have cut too deep.

At the same time:

- Graduate unemployment is rising

- Apprenticeships are increasing

- Work-from-home policies are tightening

The job market rules are shifting.

In this episode of Espresso, I break down:

- Whether AI layoffs are strategic — or premature

- Why some firms may need to rehire roles they automated

- What rising graduate unemployment means in the US and UK

- The return of apprenticeships and skilled trades

- Where the work-from-home debate is actually heading

I run a global executive search firm and speak to hiring leaders weekly. This is my front-line view of what’s changing in 2026.

If you're early in your career, leading teams, or navigating restructuring, this episode is relevant.

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👨🏻‍💼 Connect with Lewis Maleh

🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lmaleh

🌍 About Bentley Lewis

https://bentleylewis.com

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