This article is all about how to write a good Resume or CV – some of the tips and tricks, some of the do's and don'ts and some of my pet hates. We hope by implementing some of these guidelines into your own CVs it will give you the best chance of success when you [...]
In support of IWD, International Women's Day, I wanted to share a list of the amazing women that have featured on my weekly Treasury Recruitment podcast The Treasury Career Corner www.TreasuryCareerCorner.com Thank you ladies for such amazing support since I launched the podcast 18 months ago! Sarah-Jane Hall, Group Treasurer, GSK - Inside the Mind [...]
The topic of gender in the workplace has dominated the headlines over the last couple of years, including #MeToo and the row over equal pay at the BBC. This has made many businesses and organisations take a long hard look at themselves and how they perform in respect to gender equality. At times like this [...]
In a nearly “post-lockdown” world I am constantly being told that WFH / remote working means there is no reason why Corporate Treasury departments need to recruit an individual who is geographically close to the office / headquarters. So, is this really the case? Well, it is a bit… I have seen this happening in [...]
The role of treasury has become increasingly demanding over recent years, with the rise of globalisation, the onslaught of new technologies, the pressures of regulations and compliance, and not to mention the more strategic role treasury is now playing in boardrooms around the world. BUT what does this mean for you on a day-to-day basis [...]
Some enlightening facts and figures to start us off……… when it comes to CVs and getting yours noticed by a potential employer. Updated figures say that recruiters spend on average 5-7 seconds looking at a CV…. First applications are received 200 seconds after a job is posted One spelling or grammar mistake and your [...]
It’s hard to believe that not so long ago it would be more common than not for people to work for one company their entire careers – from the day they left school, to the day they retired. Today, that is almost unheard of and whilst some of those job moves may be beyond our [...]
So there you are, sitting in your 6 month performance review and your manager asks you "what are your career objectives for the next 12 months?" Oh!? - you think. Well, I wasn't really planning that far ahead. Even if you are a little more prepared than that - can you honestly say you have [...]
Over the past 18 years, I have seen the world of recruitment change beyond belief! Today, I find it hard to imagine that I even knew a life before LinkedIn and question how I ever managed to do my job without emails and only hand-written faxes to use – yes, I’m that old! But in [...]
After carving your career in Treasury you’ve successfully reached your first career goal of becoming a Treasury Manager. You have everything in hand, correct? BUT then, a vacancy comes up on your team and you now have to start the hiring process. Well that’s all fine, but what about the interviews? You’ve never led an [...]
