Preparing for the pink slip

Here are some tips from leading career counsellors:

~ If you have even the slightest suspicion that your job is not as secure as it should be, it is time for you to be ready.

~ Save copies of your work and important documents, especially letters of recommendations and promotions, special notices of awards, etc.

~ Make a copy of your personal list of contacts and phone numbers. It will come in handy on a job hunt.

~ Start looking for a new job. The best time to seek is when you are already working and financially secure.

~ Don't fret, be positive and do your work. If you do get fired, you are already prepared for it.