by citycv | Feb 1, 2021 | City CV Blog
Very few job interviews these days are conducted face-to-face. Virtual online interviews are commonplace. The coronavirus has accelerating the remote hiring trend. It’s forcing millions of us to change the way we live, work and are recruited. Leading investment banks...
by Victoria McLean | Jan 27, 2021 | City CV Blog
We’re a positive bunch here at City CV, so in a recent team meeting (on Zoom of course) we were all asked to name one silver lining to the COVID-19 pandemic. The team’s top three silver linings were: Medical innovation Greater emphasis on work/life balance Less stigma...
by citycv | Jan 14, 2021 | City CV Blog
Applying for lots of jobs but not getting to the interview stage is a familiar scenario for many job seekers. Around 75% of CVs are never even seen by a human, according to a study from job search services firm Preptel. Instead, they’re scanned (and often rejected) by...
by Oliver Hewitt | Jan 14, 2021 | City CV Blog
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...
by Tracy Miller | Jan 11, 2021 | City CV Blog
Most of us don’t stick to our New Year’s resolutions for more than a few weeks. This time last year you probably made some of the typical resolutions. Maybe you pledged to exercise more, travel more (sorry!), or budget better. Admittedly, the events of 2020 upended...
by Tracy Miller | Dec 14, 2020 | City CV Blog
2020/2021 – the year worry went viral. For most of us, the global pandemic means re-evaluating our priorities, adapting to a period of change and working flexibly while experiencing tighter rules and restrictions in other areas of our lives. Situations like...
