Great Career Advice for Any Economy

How to Increase Job Security

According to the news, the world will be ending in the next 47 minutes. But just in case it doesn't, I would like to share some career advice with you that my father shared with me. So far, it has proven true for me, and I am more than willing to bet that it will help anyone that takes the time to read and implement the advice. The news these days is that the economy isn't so great. We have subprime mortgages, a credit crunch, and rising unemployment. However, all of those factors don't have to frighten you. If you will work on the following tips, then your job will be much more secure than it is today.

1) If you work your tail off, you can beat 80% of the workers in your field.

My dad was always a tough, never-say-never kind of guy. He was the one at work that put everyone else to shame. He made sure that nobody else in the company ever out-worked him.

Think about it, how many people do you know that really care about doing a good job? How many of them come in early, work late, pick up extra assignments, etc? Most of us look sheepishly at our toes as we realize that we might not be working as hard as we thought. Don't worry. Like I already said, if you read and follow this career advice, then you will make a change for the better in your life. Start by doing those things that are listed above. Do come in early. Do leave later. Do look for ways to branch out into other areas. The harder you work, the more valuable you are to your employer, and the less likely you are to be out of a job.

2) If you want to beat that other 20%, it's going to take some combination of knowledge, skills, and/or abilities (KSAs).

My dad was always skilled at his job, so he was always on the beneficial side of things. His ability to see through a problem from start to finish made him indispensable to his company.