10 ways to secure your career

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10 ways to secure your career : 

10 ways to secure your career Rob Horlock Managing Editor www.MidLifeOp.com Blog: http://MidLifeOp.blogspot.com

Are you worried about losing your job? : 

Are you worried about losing your job? You are not alone! Is this a real fear or an unjustified reaction to the economic situation? If it’s a genuine fear: 10 steps to secure your career …

Step 1 – Make yourself indispensable : 

Step 1 – Make yourself indispensable Help your line manager Assist in areas where you have knowledge Go the extra mile

Step 2 – Do a SWOT on yourself : 

Step 2 – Do a SWOT on yourself Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities Threats Understanding these will help you move forward with confidence

Step 3 – Take a Personality test : 

Step 3 – Take a Personality test Belbin How you work in a team Myers-Briggs Your personality and jobs that suit you Other tests can be found online

Step 4 – Research the market : 

Step 4 – Research the market Research the market for your talents Job boards (Monster, etc) Recruiters Will you have to move? Will you have to take a pay cut?

Step 5 - Network : 

Step 5 - Network Network inside the company Network with ex-colleagues Attend networking meetings Networking online - LinkedIn

Step 6 - Upskill : 

Step 6 - Upskill Research suitable training courses Register while still employed Employers will often pay as part of a redundancy package

Step 7 – Understand your rights : 

Step 7 – Understand your rights If you are made redundant: What payments should you expect? Holiday entitlement? Pension? Tax refunds? Notice period? etc

Step 8 – Discuss with you partner : 

Step 8 – Discuss with you partner He/she will have an input This is the opportunity to do something different You may do something together

Step 9 – Review your finances : 

Step 9 – Review your finances The key to your financial health Your level of debt will dictate what you can reasonably do If you lose your job, you will need to cut back: Eating out Clothes Holidays

Step 10 – Think about what you really want to do with the rest of your life : 

Step 10 – Think about what you really want to do with the rest of your life Redundancy can be the kick that you needed You’ll never have a better opportunity Don’t spend your time regretting what you didn’t do!

www.MidLifeOp.com : 

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10 ways to secure your career : 

10 ways to secure your career Rob Horlock Managing Editor www.MidLifeOp.com Blog: http://MidLifeOp.blogspot.com