The Writique Blog
Our career service blog contains all the best tips for the perfect resume, cover letter, job-searching advice, and the latest information for students to executives. The Writique will work with you as you plan your future. It is our goal to make you look like a stand out candidate, helping to land your dream job.
The average job search typically takes 5 to 6 months, but the current climate means many people are on the job market for even longer. However, while it may take longer to land a job right now, it is still possible.
Before you begin looking for a new job, set realistic expectations for your job search, learn about what’s going on in the job market, and set yourself up for success.
Read MoreWhether you’re being proactive about finding your next position or you’re looking for another job after a layoff, it’s easy to get frustrated with the job search process….Although it’s not uncommon to feel stressed and burnt out during the job search, these feelings can be managed. Read on for 4 tips on battling job search burnout.
Read MoreOften, job seekers conflate recruiters with other professionals, like career coaches, HR professionals, headhunters, executive search firms, and career coaches. While there are a few similarities between some of these professionals, they all play different roles.
Here’s a deep dive into what recruiters actually do and how they differ from other career professionals!
Read MoreWhether you’re a recent grad who’s just starting your career or a seasoned professional who’s been working for decades, you’ve likely heard the advice “just follow your passion” at least once. Of course, following your passion is easier said than done, especially when you’re not totally sure where your passions lie.
Read MoreWhether you’re considering a career change at the end of the year or you’d like to ask for a raise at your next performance review, compiling your career achievements throughout the year is a great way to keep track of all your wins and to make tweaking your résumé or coming up with talking points for your performance review much easier.
Read MoreMany teachers are evaluating whether education is still the right career path for them. If you are considering leaving the classroom, it’s important to evaluate who you are, what you want in your future career, and where your skills can fit before you resign. Here are some tips to help you figure out your next steps.
Read MoreNo matter where you are in your career, you should know what’s working, what’s not working, and your goals for where you want to go. A career map, much like any other map or your GPS, helps you keep your end destination in mind no matter where you are along your career journey.
Read MoreYou might think companies aren’t hiring during the holidays, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. Since many job seekers take a break from their job search during the holiday season, you’ll actually be up against less competition for open jobs during the holidays than you do any other time of year.
Read MoreIf you’ve been looking for a job for a while, a seemingly out of the blue email from a recruiter offering you an interview for a 6-figure job or a résumé review service offering to optimize your résumé for free can appear to be the boon you need to advance your career.
But here’s the thing: If it seems too good to be true, it probably is.
Read More“Why do you provide me with multiple file formats of my career documents? Should I be using the Word document, the PDF, or the ASCII text version?”
Read MoreMost of us will resign from at least one job during our careers. Whether you’ve accepted an offer for a better job, decided to switch to a different industry, or realized you want a change of pace after reevaluating your career during the pandemic, resigning from a job is a normal part of leveling up your career.
Read MoreAlthough it may seem scary to walk away from your job and change your career during the pandemic, it can be done. Whether the pandemic forced you to rethink your priorities, you’ve realized you haven’t been happy in your current role for a while, or anything in between, now is as good of a time as any to pivot toward a more fulfilling career path.
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