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March 24th, 2009
STOCKHOLM - Uncertainty around today’s economy has left some workers feeling uneasy
about their jobs. Career experts from CareerBuilder are offering tips to help
workers make themselves indispensable at the office and to help them find a
job if they have experienced a layoff.
“The important thing is to be prepared and stay productive within your
organization,” said Johan Hjelte, Managing Director of CareerBuilder.se. “If
you’ve experienced a layoff, don’t get discouraged. It may take longer to
find a job, but there are still organizations out there hiring.”
Tips for Making Yourself Recession-Proof at Work
— Seek out additional responsibility. Show you can wear many hats
within the company by volunteering to take on different
responsibilities. Try to get involved in long-term projects.
— Be a team player. Establish yourself as someone who proactively
shares information and resources and tries to help benefit the work
of others.
— Offer up ideas. Propose ideas for cost-savings, improved
efficiencies or new revenue streams to help your company weather the
storm.
— Toot your own horn. Keep a current record of your accomplishments
and contributions to the company, quantifying results whenever
possible. Share new highlights in a “project update” email to your
boss and other supervisors who may benefit from your accomplishments
and make sure to give kudos to others involved in the project.
— Stay positive. Keep focused on the task at hand and don’t let
rumors impact your productivity.
Job Hunting Tips for Workers Who Have Been Laid Off
— Finding a job is a job. Commit to looking for a job two to three
hours per day.
— Transfer your skills. Look at how your skills can apply to other
industries that may be hiring. There are universal skills that
employers will search for such as strong communication skills,
problem-solving, project management, etc.
— Leverage social media. Join various social networking sites and
consider blogging to showcase skills, experience and creativity.
— Study job postings online. Job postings clearly spell out what
employers are looking for and employers often use electronic
scanners to search for keywords in their job postings. Update your
resume using some of the same keywords as they apply to your
experience.
— Make yourself more marketable. Consider taking this time to go back
to school or obtain a certification in a classroom or online.
— Stay active. Consider volunteering. Most employers view this as
relevant experience and it can help expand your network.
About CareerBuilder.se
CareerBuilder.se, formerly Jobbguiden.se, is one of Sweden’s largest job
sites and a subsidiary of CareerBuilder.com, the leading online job site in
the U.S. The company offers Internet solutions within job postings, career
advice and employer branding for both employers and job seekers. The site was
launched in 2004 and has since then helped thousands of employers to connect
with job seekers within all categories of work. CareerBuilder.se has a number
of partnerships and powers the career sites for many other large Swedish web
sites, both broad and niche sites, in order to reach as many job seekers as
possible. For more information about CareerBuilder.se, visit
www.careerbuilder.se.
Media Contact:
CareerBuilder.se
Jenny Lovgren
+08-522-167-51
Jenny.Lovgren@careerbuilder.se
Source: CareerBuilder.se
Jenny Lovgren of CareerBuilder.se, 08-522-167-51, Jenny.Lovgren at careerbuilder.se
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