| Do you feel like the changes in the job market have | | | | know what the job entails and can hit the ground |
| made you, or your role, redundant? | | | | running. The costs they save in training and |
| If you are currently employed you may be worried | | | | development can often result in better remuneration |
| that you're going to lose your job. Alternatively you | | | | packages being offered. |
| could already have been made redundant and | | | | Companies still need to focus on growth in tough |
| concerned that you aren't going to find a new role | | | | economic times so having quality people on board has |
| any time soon. Whilst it is true that today's job | | | | never been more important. If you can demonstrate |
| market is extremely competitive, you could be | | | | a successful career path with a competitor you could |
| surprised to hear that despite the high numbers of | | | | find yourself in high demand. |
| people out of work at present your skills and | | | | For many employees their roles have diversified in |
| experience are still highly sought after by many | | | | the recession by taking on additional responsibilities or |
| employers. | | | | using the quieter business conditions to focus on their |
| The idea that companies won't be interested in hiring | | | | own personal training and development. In these |
| you because you've been made redundant is simply | | | | circumstances you could actually find yourself even |
| an urban myth. The majority of HR personnel and | | | | more marketable and therefore attractive to |
| organisations find redundant individuals of great | | | | employers. |
| interest. They know that being made redundant isn't | | | | So even if you find yourself redundant in your |
| a reflection on an individual's skills or experience or | | | | current job, don't let it affect your self esteem. |
| performance for that matter. | | | | There are plenty of companies that will recognise the |
| Many organisations are deliberately recruiting people | | | | value of what you can offer. Don't let anyone |
| who have been made redundant by rival companies. | | | | convince you being made redundant is the end of |
| These individuals often have lots of relevant skills and | | | | your career as it's just not true. Try making it into a |
| expertise that they can benefit from. When hiring an | | | | positive thing and rise up to the challenge. By seeing |
| experienced employee companies are less likely to | | | | it as an opportunity to grow or diversify you might |
| have to invest in upfront training as they already | | | | find yourself never looking back. |