by sarahwincott | Nov 14, 2022 | Career Advice, City CV Blog, International
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),...
by sarahwincott | Nov 2, 2022 | Career Advice, City CV Blog, International
We truly appreciate how stressful looking for a new job can be. So, with International Stress Awareness Week coming up, we thought it would be the perfect time to take a look at how to reduce stress and land that dream job. Here is our top five tips for taking the...
by sarahwincott | Oct 31, 2022 | City CV Blog, Interviews
If you have interviews coming up, remember you only have one chance to prove you’re the ideal candidate. On paper, you may tick all the boxes, but with a market average of 27 applications to secure just one interview, you must make the most of every opportunity. The...
by sarahwincott | Oct 27, 2022 | Career Advice, City CV Blog, International
What is quiet quitting? Quiet quitting is the polar opposite of leaving in a blaze of glory. It simply means that you do your job as your job description dictates; no more, no less. You don’t go above and beyond, you don’t take on extra responsibilities or work...
by sarahwincott | Oct 11, 2022 | Career Advice, City CV Blog, International
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...
by sarahwincott | Oct 3, 2022 | Career Advice, Career Guides, City CV Blog, Executives, International
What does the path to the C-suite look like? How do you get there? In a world where women need to work, on average, 3.5 years longer than their male counterparts to climb the ranks, we consider what it really takes to reach the C-suite, including what jobs are more...