22 Dec 2023
KPMG’s latest CEO Outlook survey makes for grim reading for those currently enjoying remote and hybrid working. Out of 1,300 global CEOs of some of the world’s largest businesses, two-thirds (68%) predict a full return to in-office working by 2026. And worse still, 87% of leaders believe financial rewards, favourable assignments, and promotion opp...
08 Dec 2023
Lateness is the obvious cardinal sin of sabotaging your interview success, but once you’re in the door – and on time – it’s soft skills that trip job hunters up. Realistically, hiring managers know from your CV if you have skills to do the job, so the interview is often more of a vibe check. From it, they’ll determine your working style, your attit...
24 Nov 2023
If you are keen to start the new year with a new job, the best time to begin the process was last month. The second best time is now. Some 22% of workers hope to land a new job in 2024, according to a recent survey of 5,000 workers, and 40% of these respondents believe January is the best time to start looking. However, this does not align with ...
10 Nov 2023
Despite all being relatively quiet on the VC funding front of late, female founders are still securing significantly more investment deals than they were five years ago. Recently updated data from market analysts PitchBook finds that so far in 2023, some 5.4% of European VC deals were female-only, compared to 2.6% in 2008. While in the US, 7% of d...