Most of us will have to change careers more than once during our lifetime and there are many reasons for doing so.

Reason One

You are about to be made redundant. Many companies are not surviving in the present economic climate and if this is the case with your employers, you are probably very worried about your financial future. If you are likely to be made redundant, you should think about a career move sooner rather than later.

If the industry in which you currently work is being hit hard by the prospect of a recession, is it a good industry to be involved in? Is this the place in which you will have future security? Obviously, no job is ever one hundred percent secure, but if you are in a job which is likely to be axed, the chances of getting a similar job elsewhere are slim.

And recessions come and go quite frequently. Depending on your present age, you are likely to see one to four recessions during your future working life. So it makes good sense to move to a career, or at least an industry, which is less likely to suffer huge losses when economic conditions are tough.

Reason Two

You have a limited number of skills. You may be an expert at what you do, but if your skills are limited, the loss of your job could mean years of unemployment. There are some areas in which specialists will always be in work, regardless of what is happening in the economy, but if you aren’t in one of these, it would be wise to expand your knowledge base.

So if your skills are not in demand, it would be a good idea move to a career which will give you some new skills, particularly the type of skills which will always be needed. This will give you much greater flexibility in finding work when you need to.

Reason Three

You hate what you do. If you don’t enjoy your job, you are probably not very happy, since it takes up so many of your waking hours. Sometimes people hang on to dull jobs because they are afraid they won’t find something else, especially during a downturn. You don’t have to quit your job just yet. Taking up a course now, in your spare time, means you are starting your new career now and just doing your old job to pay for your training.

Get 2009 off to a good start – learn how to recession proof your career

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Waller Jamison is a careers advisor and university lecturer, who understands the difficulties involved in changing career and returning to study.

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