“Personality can open doors, but only character can keep them open.” ~Elmer G. Letterman “The best job goes to the person who can get the job done without coming up with excuses or passing the buck” ~Napolean Hill What About Politics? Political Astuteness is something that you may not learn in school; however, it plays...Read More
WeAreTheCity held its latest Careers Club event recently, on the theme of Ready, Set, Grow. This event covered topics such as imposter syndrome, building resilience, your own brand, growing relationships and more. Here you can find the presentation slides featured at the event, in the handy handout. DOWNLOAD HANDOUT HERE Read More
Business is competitive by nature; companies need to attract, engage and ultimately convert client interest. Your CV is no different. A CV is still the primary personal marketing tool in the job market. Whether you’re a graduate or a seasoned director, a well-written, targeted CV is vital to the job search process. Do remember though,...Read More
The glass cliff is a term that was first coined by two British professors called Michelle K. Ryan and Alex Haslam, of the University of Exeter, who presented the theory that women are more likely to be put into leadership roles during times of crisis to take the blame for a company’s downfall. According to...Read More
With over 300 million members in over 200 countries, LinkedIn is the world’s largest professional network. It can be a brilliant way to start a new career, find a new job or simply expand your existing client network, and it provides access to potential customers and business partners all over the world. Professionals are currently...Read More
Without a doubt, interviewing is a process a majority of us dread. There is no other time in your career when you question yourself more as a person. As disheartening as this sounds, an interview tends to have this effect on the best of us. There are certain tactics you can employ to make the...Read More
Imposter Syndrome is felt mostly by women in high-paying or ambitious careers. These women feel they are not good enough for their jobs, that their accomplishments in their company are either luck driven or as a result of deception. Sufferers of Imposter Syndrome have a persistent fear of being ‘exposed’ as fraudulent or ‘not good...Read More
Unconscious biasness or implicit bias occurs subconsciously, it’s a series of judgements that assess people we encounter in life. Whether that be in the workplace or in the public. Many of us are not even aware of our subconscious views and how they affect the way we treat others around us. The impacts and implications...Read More
I had a positive response to a recent blog about interview techniques so am returning to the subject because it is a crucial part of the business process and one you need to win. Only today I was at a company in the process of selecting highly paid executives and they said they always eliminated...Read More
Procrastination is among the most crippling behavioural and psychological traits there is. Are you among those people blocked, stopped, or sidelined by this? Perhaps many people are in constant battle with trying to get solutions on how to stop procrastinating so that they can change their operation modes. Procrastinating is affecting everyone ranging from people...Read More
