How Bullet-Proof your job is

Today’s workplace is an uncertain and treach-erous territory.

- John Pereira

Today’s workplace is an uncertain and treacherous territory. Newspaper headlines are proclaiming near record-high levels of unemployment, and, in these tough times, companies are making swift judgments about human capital. No job is safe. But there are tried and true ways to fight off sudden unemployment successfully. Based on four simple strategies for dodging the layoff bullet and a long list of ways to implement these strategies, bullet proof your job may save you from your worst enemy at work—which just so happens to be you.

Often you feel your job is quite safe and chances of losing the job are nil. Your punctuality and sincerity give you confidence that you will never lose your job. But just coming to work each day and doing your job isn’t enough to protect you from being let go due to “downsizing.” The key to job survival is to find ways to make yourself a more valuable employee, so you stand out from the crowd. In order to get the job you want, you have to protect the job you have.

If you’ve been in the job hunt while you’re out of work, you know how hard it can be to sustain the confidence, enthusiasm and momentum you need to land the position that’s right for you. That’s why it is being believed that those who are currently employed have a great opportunity. For this audience, in order to get the job you want, you have to protect the job you have.

It is being called “bulletproofing your job,” and here’s how it works: First, you have to recognize that your job is your most important asset and your No. 1 priority should be to protect it. Next, you have to assess how well you are accomplishing the following simple tasks.

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