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Ten Tips to Help Recession-Proof Your Career

Broaden, rather than deepen your skills

While it is human nature to want to be really good at one thing, this can actually work against you. Employees that are versatile and have a broader scope of knowledge and skills are viewed to be more valuable. Consult job search websites and research jobs that interest you paying close attention to the skills that are required to fill that type of job. Look into getting training in order to fill that type of position.