{"id":179,"date":"2009-06-29T09:27:00","date_gmt":"2009-06-29T09:27:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/career-advice\/recession-proofing-your-career\/"},"modified":"2024-06-08T13:16:49","modified_gmt":"2024-06-08T20:16:49","slug":"recession-proofing-your-career","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/recession-proofing-your-career\/","title":{"rendered":"Recession-Proofing Your Career"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Recession-Proofing_Your_Career\"\u00a0Within the current economic climate, reports of job losses and personal bankruptcies affecting Canadians across the country remind us of the volatile and uncertain nature of work. Rapid increases in the unemployment rate can create a sense of worry, panic, dread, and anxiety \u2013 even among people whose industries<\/a> feel fairly \u201crecession proof\u201d (e.g., healthcare, K-12 education, career management practitioners). (https:\/\/hummingbirddental.ca\/<\/a>) <\/p>\n

A quick Internet search turns up a multitude of articles and websites about \u201crecession-proofing your job.\u201d However, a broader approach worth considering is \u201crecession-proofing your career<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n

As individuals, you may not have a direct influence over whether or not an employer<\/a> lays off employees to enable a business to survive in this economy. However, each of you can take actions to secure your careers over the long term. Jobs may be at risk, but careers may still thrive with an increased awareness of, and openness to, other potential opportunities.<\/p>\n

It is not enough to simply hope that the recession will not directly impact your job and result in you following the unprecedented numbers of people applying for Employment Insurance benefits. Being hopeful does not mean sitting idly by. Rather, this might be a good time to adopt the principles and practices of H.B. Gelatt\u2019s \u201cPositive Uncertainty\u201d approach.<\/p>\n

Gelatt focused on taking a proactive approach to an uncertain future; he encouraged people to use the Positive Uncertainty approach to decision-making. This means combining a positive outlook with several decision-making strategies (i.e., rational, creative, traditional, and intuitive) as a way of dealing with uncertainty. Without a doubt, there is little certainty today about what future economic conditions will be; daily news reports offer a range of possibilities. Accepting uncertainty, and adopting a positive approach to managing it, can help you thrive during challenging times.<\/p>\n

Some ideas for recession-proofing your career include:<\/strong><\/p>\n