by Victoria McLean | Feb 23, 2023 | Career Advice, City CV Blog, Empowerment, International
A 2022 report showed that approximately 40% of positions on FTSE 100 boards are held by women. Ten years ago, this figure was a lot lower, at only 12.5%. While this places the UK second in the international rankings for women’s representation on boards, there is still...
by Victoria McLean | Feb 13, 2023 | Career Advice, City CV Blog
The last couple of years have obviously hit the travel industry hard. International travel decreased globally by 70% in 2020 vs. 2019, and was still down by 37% between January and September 2022 vs. 2019. But if we look forward, we can see that demand for travel...
by Victoria McLean | Jan 31, 2023 | City CV Blog, Finance
You still have time to apply for investment banking spring week. If you are reading this and still haven’t applied for any programmes, then unfortunately you have missed a lot of the application deadlines. However, the good news is you still have time to apply for...
by Victoria McLean | Jan 30, 2023 | City CV Blog
A successful interview isn’t just about answering a potential employer’s questions in a way that persuades them you have the right experience, skills and knowledge for the job. Of course, that’s a really crucial part of nailing an interview, but another important...
by Victoria McLean | Jan 23, 2023 | City CV Blog
One of the most crucial things you can do before going into an interview is to prepare. If you’re at the interview stage, you can be pretty certain that your potential employer thinks you can do the job, and you have to prove it to them. If you go in underprepared,...
by Victoria McLean | Jan 16, 2023 | City CV Blog
Personality questions are used in interviews so your potential employer can understand your work ethic and how you approach work. They’re also important because these types of questions reveal how you’ll fit into a team or business culture, how you collaborate and...