Back up PLANS for retrenchment - Part 1

This year, many of us know of people, be they friends or family members, who have been laid off their jobs. Scary as it may seem, retrenchment is a reality. It can happen anytime to any one of us. Instead of sitting around and wondering what will happen to you in case you're handed a voluntary separation scheme offer or worse still a retrenchment letter, equip yourself with certain work strategies that will give your career resilience.

Increase your employability by ensuring that you develop in ways that make you employable to others. Join professional associations, read business magazines and net work smartly to stop yourself becoming dangerously dependent on just one organization.

Job information is critical in staying well-position. Because downsizing is the word of the moment. It's easy to forget that there are other jobs constantly being created. A survey done recently estimated that 50% of jobs now advertised are completely new positions. Good bets in the next 10 years or so included education, health, leisure, sales and marketing. if your company transfers you to another division, don't dismiss the job just because you don't have the skill. Learn on the job and that will help expand your expertise.