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...

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...

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...

This has certainly been the year for testing how well we all deal with (and bounce back from) adversity, uncertainty and bad news. Resilience enables you to tap into deeper resources to meet the world head on – and in so doing, it changes the way we deal with...

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 these make...

Job hunting used to be a much simpler affair. You would send your standard CV to a few recruitment agencies - one that specialised in your sector or to a recommended head-hunter and then sit back and wait for the calls. Today’s job market is far more proactive and...

As a leader, your responsibility has always been to keep your team safe, connected and productive. But when a global pandemic intervenes, how do you flex with it? What do you need to adapt about your leadership style to better support your people? In the last nine...

2020 will be remembered for only one thing. But this doesn’t mean pressing pause on your executive career, especially if you’re ready for a change. At times like these, stay future focused. Build your skills, harness the power (and rewards) of networking and boost...

There are many differences between an in-house legal role and working in private practice. For example, most lawyers find that in-house culture, communications and hierarchies tend to be less formal. You’ll probably also have fewer support staff. Another big shift in...