Career Development

Practical advice on advancing your finance career through planning and professional development. Topics include recruitment agencies, CV writing, stress management and contracting options.

A Guide to Contracting

Contract work pays more than permanent jobs, but you'll lose job security and benefits like sick leave and pension contributions.

Climbing the Finance Career Ladder

Move up in finance by building a solid career plan, gaining the right qualifications, and staying flexible as you progress.

Coping with Stress at Work

City workers face rising stress from long hours and redundancy fears, here's how to recognise and manage the warning signs.

Dealing with Employment Agencies

Employment agencies prioritize the companies paying them, so understanding how they work helps you build a better relationship and land interviews.

Finance Career Development Loans

Career development loans can help you pay for professional qualifications, with the government covering interest during your studies.

How to Develop Your Financial Career

Build a stronger financial career by choosing the right company, earning relevant qualifications, and proving your commitment from day one.

How to Negotiate a Job Offer

Get the salary you deserve by negotiating your job offer effectively and confidently.

Investing in Your Financial Career

Take charge of your finance career by investing in skills, qualifications, and commitment to advance faster.

Make Social Networking Work for Your Finance Career

Use social networking sites like LinkedIn to build professional connections and advance your finance career opportunities.

Moving on Into Management

Build the skills you need to move into management, from feedback and mentoring to handling bigger responsibilities.

Tips to Psychometric Testing Success

Psychometric tests are a key hurdle in graduate recruitment, here's what to expect and how to prepare for each type.

Using Finance Sector Recruitment Agencies

Finance recruitment agencies can match your skills to temporary or permanent jobs in the sector and handle the job search for you.

Writing a Great CV for a Job in Finance

Stand out in a competitive finance job market by formatting your CV professionally and getting the right information on the first page.

Your Career Questions Answered

Financial jargon can be intimidating, but most of it is learnable before you start the job and easily picked up once you're hired.