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As a result of the current global downturn, many workers have been laid off, and jobs have become increasingly scarce. In the United States the jobless rate rose from around 4.5 percent in December 2007 to near 9.5 percent by May 2009—the highest in over 25 years. Experts are predicting an even higher rate of unemployment by the end of 2009.
The predictions about increasing unemployment have recent and upcoming
college graduates and even seasoned workers wondering about their careers.
What can a person do to give himself or herself "an edge" in such a competitive
job market?
Proverbs 25:13 points out that someone who is faithful in his or her responsibilities is as refreshing and perhaps as rare as a cool snowfall in the heat of the summer harvest season. Surely such a worker would be recognized, valued and retained—or quickly hired when identified.
As one who had to search through a long list of potential employees for a dependable receptionist and secretary many years ago, I can personally vouch for the fact that employers love to identify and hire faithful workers. And if there comes a time when some workers must be laid off, faithful workers are the last ones an employer wants to lose.
At Quintessential Careers (QuintCareers.com), one of the oldest and most comprehensive career development Web sites, is an article by founder Dr. Randall Hansen titled "Seven Strategies to Recession-Proof Your Career." Here he advises those who have a job to "become a company man or woman." Never be seen or heard bad-mouthing the organization, he warns. Instead be seen as a staunch supporter of top management and the organization.
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