Catherine Byers Breet's blog

Networking tip of the day

 I went to a great presentation on networking by Sage Presence (http://www.sagepresence.com/) today.

LinkedIn recommendations

So many people ask me “How do I get recommendation on LinkedIn?" I say the best way to get them is to give them.

Stuck in your hunt for a new job?

Are you stuck in your hunt for a new job? You probably just need to reset your goals. Take a break and write down what you want, and don't want in your next job. Start with what you don't want (that's always easier) and then write down what you do want. Stop thinking about the job you or other people in your life think you should be going for, and think about what you really want out of your career.

Anyone in higher education need a new job? You need this site.

If you are in higher education, I just found out about a great new site for academic job seekers and their spouses (really neat services for dual career couples): http://www.hercjobs.org

Knock fear out of the way

Honestly, the biggest barrier anyone faces when hunting for a new job is this: fear. Fear of failure. Fear of not finding a job. Fear of bombing an interview. If you want to knock fear out of the way, step 1 is to actually write down what you are afraid of. Then ask yourself "So what?" A wise man said to me when he saw me paralyzed with fear "What is the worst thing that could happen?" "Failure," I said.

Companies ARE hiring, so don't give up!

If you turn on the TV or read the newspaper, you will be tempted to think "The sky is falling, so forget about looking for a new job." I will not minimize the challenges we are facing as a country right now. However, I want to underscore this: companies are still hiring! Where one company falls, another steps up to fill the gaps in the marketplace. That is what our country does, and it does it well. Are things tough? You bet! Do you need to work a little harder to get a job in this economy? Of course! However, I want you to listen: companies are hiring.

Why not turn your holiday party into help for friends?

"A small house will hold a hundred friends" - African Proverb

Holiday networking is great for job seekers

Job hunters, listen up! It is that time of year when most job seekers take time off, hunkering down for the holidays, thinking that "nobody is hiring right now." That is precisely the wrong approach. Let me tell you why. There is simply no better time of year for job networking than right now. You have a 70-80% chance of finding your next job through people you know, so it is time to hit the streets. Go to every single holiday party you can (yes, even the “ugly sweater” ones!) Let me give you a few good reasons to get merry this Christmas season: 

Resume-writing tips and happy holidays!

I hope you are having a wonderful holiday season, filled with laughter and good friends and family.

Many of you are taking this time off to work on updating your resume. It is a classic new year's resolution. So, I thought I may as well offer you some resume writing tips. First, know that your resume is designed to get you an interview, not to get you a job. What that means is this: give them a taste of what you have to offer, and entice them to call you to get the nitty-gritty detail. Unless you already have a one-page resume, less is usually more.

Networking smart: How to find and pick networking opportunities

 I got a great question from someone today:

“How can I find networking events in my local area? And how can I know which ones I should go to?”

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