Ep 68: Ken Adair | Hiring and Careers in Commodity Insights
Wed Jan 28 2026
In this episode of Maritime SoftwareHub – The People Podcast, Callum Beaumont interviews Ken Adair, recruiter at Cordell Beaumont specializing in the commodities and energy sector.
Ken shares his journey from studying broadcast journalism to becoming a successful recruiter in Houston. The conversation covers various topics, including the current hiring trends in the energy sector, candidate motivations for job changes, the importance of management relationships, and best practices for candidates looking to secure new roles.
Ken emphasizes the need for candidates to be knowledgeable about their market and to maintain strong networks, while also highlighting the importance of transparency and trust in the recruitment process.
If you want to reach out to Ken, please feel free to send an email to ken@cordellbeaumont.com
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This podcast is brought to you by Cordell Beaumont, the specialist maritime software, commodity insights, and carbon intelligence recruitment agency.
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In this episode of Maritime SoftwareHub – The People Podcast, Callum Beaumont interviews Ken Adair, recruiter at Cordell Beaumont specializing in the commodities and energy sector. Ken shares his journey from studying broadcast journalism to becoming a successful recruiter in Houston. The conversation covers various topics, including the current hiring trends in the energy sector, candidate motivations for job changes, the importance of management relationships, and best practices for candidates looking to secure new roles. Ken emphasizes the need for candidates to be knowledgeable about their market and to maintain strong networks, while also highlighting the importance of transparency and trust in the recruitment process. If you want to reach out to Ken, please feel free to send an email to ken@cordellbeaumont.com ++ This podcast is brought to you by Cordell Beaumont, the specialist maritime software, commodity insights, and carbon intelligence recruitment agency.