Wanted you to know about a great article, written by Aleksandra Todorova and published by Smart Money.
Here is an excerpt from: 7 Ways to Ression-Proof Your Career
Indeed, the No. 1 concern for more than two-thirds (69%) of American workers is how to keep their jobs, according to a survey by human resources and placement consulting firm Adecco to be released next week. What’s surprising is how little, if anything, employees are doing to improve their chances of staying employed. Only 27% of respondents said they are working harder than they were a year ago, a mere 13% said they’re looking into other opportunities and just 17% said they’d be willing to take a pay cut to keep their job.
“That’s human nature,” says Bernadette Kenny, chief career officer at Adecco. “It’s very threatening to think about losing your job and it’s difficult to think about change and being proactive about your career.”
No matter how intimidating, that’s exactly what employees should be doing. Here are seven ways to recession-proof your career.
