City CV Blog

In our latest article, City CV’s Founder & CEO, Victoria McLean, gives her perspective on how executives can transition effectively to NED roles. She will probe the intricacies of an NED role, identify which skills are the most sought after, consider the balance...

The process of recruiting the right talent might seem difficult enough, but retaining that talent  is an entirely different challenge. This issue is particularly prevalent in the post-pandemic position we have found ourselves in. Employee priorities have shifted; it...

Keeping your employees inspired, engaged, and fulfilled is good for business. This is a known fact, and has been for decades. However, the working world has changed. With the unprecedented pause that came with Covid-19, employees wrestled with countless questions: Is...

With an ever-increasing number of candidates intending to pursue a banking career, it has never been more competitive and demanding for fresh graduates, and it’s never been more important to write a great CV & LinkedIn profile. Drive, ambition, a high degree of...

  Are you a first or second year undergraduate? Are you interested in an investment banking career? Then this City CV Guide to Spring Week will answer many of your questions.  Q: What is Spring Week? Firstly, it’s not to be confused with the American Spring...

Job hunting used to be a much simpler affair. You would send your standard CV to a few recruitment agencies - one that specialised in your sector or to a recommended head-hunter and then sit back and wait for the calls. Today’s job market is far more proactive and...

Companies have been using a variety of methods to limit the impact of the pandemic on their employees and their business. Many have been able to furlough or redeploy staff, while others have cut executive bonuses or implemented a four-day week. But, sadly, the list of...