City CV Blog

Redundancies looming? 5 things to look for in an outplacement services provider How organisations conduct themselves when implementing redundancies has a lasting impact. Not only on the lives of departing employees, but also the future of your company brand and...

Recruiters and hiring managers expect every professional to have an active LinkedIn profile. However, they will ignore you if it’s badly written, incomplete or out of date. Despite this, the majority of users still simply set up their profile and then abandon it. You...

I’ve been made redundant – what do I say on my LinkedIn profile? This is one of the most commonly asked questions in our career webinars and workshops. On top of all their other anxieties about being made redundant many executives and business leaders feel embarrassed...

Beyond the Zoom call – how executives can use LinkedIn to stay connected Online networking is still the order of the day and it’s never been more vital. When uncertainty is rife and no one knows what the future may bring, building and maintaining your personal and...

The last year has tested everyone. We’ve all seen sweeping changes in the way we live and work. Your employees will have dealt with this in different ways – some will be thriving and some will be struggling. Resilience - how well we deal with (and bounce back from)...

According to the latest ONS figures, the UK’s unemployment rate rose to 5% in the last quarter of 2020 – mostly driven by a record rise in redundancies as a result of the economic fallout of the Covid-19 pandemic. For those directly affected, it feels grim and we’re...

Making it on to the shortlist for a top non-executive director (NED) role is a demanding process and your CV is usually the initial ‘make-or-break’ component. Your reader will bestow just a few seconds of attention to your CV before making their first screening...

  It’s a tough time to be looking for a job: if you’ve landed an interview, congratulations! It’s always a big achievement but especially in such a challenging climate. When you’re preparing for your interview (which will probably be remote, so do check out our 5...