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The Top 4 Benefits of Non-executive Directorships
Non-executive directorships (NEDs) offer some very real benefits to the right candidate. If you have experience at a senior level and are looking for a new challenge, want to diversify in your career or are perhaps looking for a planned route into retirement that...
What Do NEDs Bring To The (Boardroom) Table?
Why become a NED (non-executive director)? It gives you the opportunity to strategically add value to an organisation, benefit an organisation that may be meaningful to you, enhance your skill set and experience (can be invaluable for your executive skillset too),...
How to Represent IT Skills in Your CV: Optimising for Impact (and Applicant Tracking Systems)
In the ever-evolving world of IT, your CV is your digital handshake with potential employers. It’s the first impression you make, and in today’s competitive job market, ensuring your IT skills are showcased effectively is crucial.
Moving Forward: Keeping up the Momentum for Mental Health
Every year, 1 in 4 of us will experience a mental health problem. Currently, more than 1 in 7 adults in the UK say their mental health is currently either bad, or the worst it’s ever been. Astonishingly, the term ‘How to reduce stress’ is searched on Google once every...
A nod to the NED: why a non-executive director role might be just what you need
It’s the perfect time to be exploring non-executive director roles. You might currently be seeking a fresh challenge, diversifying your portfolio career or perhaps contemplating a phased route to retirement. Whatever your motivation, the moment to navigate to a NED...
Leverage LinkedIn – A Guide For The C-suite
Not having a LinkedIn profile as a C-suite level executive could be damaging your professional development. When you’re not visible to potential employers, connections or people in your industry, it’s much harder to drive your career forward - and you won’t know what...
How to transition to a NED role
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...
Beating the Bots: Your Guide to AI Interviews
As many as 86% of all employers, according to Harvard Business Review, are now limiting or even eliminating human involvement in the initial stages of the interview process and replacing the interviewer with AI. In fact, a report by Forbes estimates that 99% of...
Banking CV Dos and Don’ts: Expert Tips for Success
The finance industry is quickly becoming the sector of choice for Gen Z. A 2023 survey by the CFA Institute revealed that graduates view it as the most stable career, offering higher salaries and demand for new talent. As this competitive market becomes saturated...
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