City CV Blog

There’s no escaping Brexit in the news this week. And, unfortunately, confusion still reigns. If the uncertainty and redundancy worries are becoming deeply personal for you, take a look at the latest City AM article by City CV founder and CEO, Victoria McLean....

If you’re aiming high in the accountancy world, you’ll need to market yourself effectively on your accountancy CV. In our latest article for eFinancialCareers, City CV founder and CEO, Victoria McLean, shares her tips for making sure your CV has the right technical...

If you’re serious about landing your dream job, it's time to update your LinkedIn profile.   Even if you have a love/hate relationship with social media, LinkedIn is essential for building your professional brand. You simply can’t afford to ignore it. Just take a look...

Finding the perfect match - 3 ways to avoid bad hiring decisions. UK businesses are failing to hire the right people for two out of five roles. These are expensive mistakes – and not just in terms of the cost of replacing those bad hires. What about the damage to your...

If you missed Victoria on the BBC World Series Business Daily programme, you can listen here. In “Death of the Job Interview”, a panel of experts gathered to discuss the pros and cons of different recruitment options, including the use of AI algorithms in digital...

Job hiring tends to correlate with business cycles and it’s widely recognised that September and October are great times to job hunt. Companies are focussed on meeting year-end targets and taking advantage of their remaining annual budget. They also want to get new...

People assume that summer is an awful time to be job hunting. It’s certainly true that, in many industries, the pace of recruiting tends to slow down. After all, everyone wants to enjoy the sunny weather and plan their holidays. But, it’s a bit of a myth that hiring...

Graduation ceremonies and parties are in full swing across the UK. It’s lovely to walk around any university city and see all those caps, gowns and proudly-beaming students and parents. But now you’ve got that hard-earned certificate, what next? If you’re off...