Topics - Careers
Careers is a core content area within the Cityparents programme - our careers related topics cover strategies for successful remote and flexible work, soft skills, career progression, networking, confidence, communication, mentoring, leadership, and personal brand. Careers content is available via our online Expert Advice articles, and through Podcasts, Webinars and Video Shorts.
For upcoming Careers-focused Webinars/Video Shorts, please click here.
Or, browse our Careers library below for a selection of careers-focused expert advice articles and podcasts, divided into the following categories:
Remote / flexible work
PODCAST: Flexible working and the Change4Good Campaign
EXPERT ADVICE: Avoiding video conferencing fatigue whilst working remotely
EXPERT ADVICE: How to network online to advance your career
EXPERT ADVICE: Preparing yourself mentally to return to the office
EXPERT ADVICE: How to have successful virtual meetings
EXPERT ADVICE: Clear is better than fast - especially with email
EXPERT ADVICE: Successful working from home
EXPERT ADVICE: Top Tips for working productively at home
EXPERT ADVICE: Effective multi-tasking of home-working and childcare
EXPERT ADVICE: Working from home when your partner is too
EXPERT ADVICE: Making flexible working work
EXPERT ADVICE: Top tips for a healthy use of technology
EXPERT ADVICE: How to get ahead whilst working flexibly
Work/life balance
EXPERT ADVICE: Be a boundaries ninja and avoid work-life blur
EXPERT ADVICE: Suffering from work-life blur? how to get back in control
EXPERT ADVICE: Work life balance truths
PODCAST: Careers, motherhood and work life balance
EXPERT ADVICE: How parents can stay engaged in the world of work
PODCAST: Solo parenting and a corporate career
PODCAST: Careers, parenting and staying sane - Christine Armstrong
PODCAST: Shared parental leave
Careers and leadership
PODCAST: Success, Trust and Integrity
PODCAST: Mentoring
PODCAST: Gender equality, careers and the media - Baroness Chakrabarti
EXPERT ADVICE: What qualities and skills do mentors typically possess?
EXPERT ADVICE: Five ways to reduce bias in decision making
EXPERT ADVICE: The 5 Cs of modern leadership
EXPERT ADVICE: The importance of real life role models
EXPERT ADVICE: The importance of real life role models continued.
EXPERT ADVICE: Re-energising your mentoring conversations
EXPERT ADVICE: How to have good mentoring conversations
EXPERT ADVICE: Develop your presence to improve your presentations
EXPERT ADVICE: Collaborative leadership
EXPERT ADVICE: Is there an imposter in the office?
EXPERT ADVICE: The fast route to burnout
EXPERT ADVICE: Communicating with presence and impact