Comments on: How to Fireproof Your Career in These Tough Economic Times

By: Bob Madison

Bob Madison — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 00:10:08 +0000

Mark:

Good thoughts. Hope to see you Monday at Hudson Job Search.

Bob Madison

By: Kathy Shen

Kathy Shen — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 23:38:16 +0000

Good advice, to understand what one should start, stop and keep doing! In addition, find the latest technology that is relevant to your organization and become proficient at it. Do this even if it does not happen to pertain to your job at present, because someone in the organization is going to be looking for a super user of that technology soon. Be that person and you become indispensable. Of course, no one is indispensable so revise your resume, keep networking and be ready to make a move shoud it prove necessary.

By: Leslie Fetchen, LCSW

Leslie Fetchen, LCSW — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 19:42:56 +0000

It’s also a perfect time to remember that many people with whom you work are under stress, and we would all benefit from a supportive, pleasant working environment. Step up and be willing to be the person who asks, “How was your weekend?”, and actually listen to the answer! Give a word of encouragement to a fellow employee, or thank someone for a job well done – large or small. My director has started giving each of us one of those small bite-sized chocolates at the end of a particularly tough day – along with a word of kindness, just to celebrate our team and a successful days’ work. It can still be great to be at work – even in tough times.

By: Connie Mayse

Connie Mayse — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 18:08:45 +0000

Shouldn’t we be doing this anyway? We should always ask “What can I do better (more efficiently, more effectively, cheaper…)? What can I be doing to make my organization more successful?”

My dad once told me two rules of staying employed: (1) make yourself indispensible, and (2) remember that no one is indispensible.