Job Outlook for 2009: Tips for Surviving the Downturn

Hopefully you ate, drank, and rested as much as possible over the holiday, as I imagine individuals and companies will have to work even harder than they did in 2008 for decreased yields. Margaret Steen of Yahoo! HotJobs offers some sound and prudent tips to help you keep your job in this environment, as well as find a new one if you need to, in what is sure to be a challenging year. Here is the quick summary; read the full article here.

On keeping your job:

1. Make sure your boss knows how you are contributing to the company's bottom line.
2. Stay productive.
3. Focus on core work that aligns with company primary goals/objectives.
4. Get to know your boss' boss.

On finding a new job:

1. Cast a wide net.
2. Be able to explain how you would help a company.
3. Get started ASAP.