by Blog Boss
2. November 2009 20:57
For the minority that do have jobs, what can you do to keep your job? That is especially true as the touch economic climate often means an increase in mergers and acquisitions. You probably already know that mergers and acquisitions means layoffs and job cuts. If that is true, is there any hope of saving your position from getting the axe? Yep - Courtship!
A new boss or bosses means establishing new working relationships. This quite often means proving that your work performance is up to par - i.e. crank out work like a workhorse. Also, showing that can and will adapt quickly to the new climate and ultimately the new rules of the road, that comes with the new climate is extremely beneficial. Think about it, if you were the new boss, would you want to hear, "Well Tom used to like for me to do this or that?" Probably not, Tom's out, and the new boss is in. Deal with it. Life is a constant sphere of change. Adapt or die - as the saying goes.
If you're able to build a rapport with the new management quickly and can demonstrate that you carry your own weight in terms of performance than your chances of surviving are considerably greater than your cubicle mate, who wants to hold fast on to his/her tenure.
Keep in mind that sometimes no matter what you do, decisions are often made in advance on which departments will get trimmed and which will continue to function. In that case, there is nothing really that you can do except realize that the writing is on the wall and jump start your job search. At the same time, you don't want to act alone in your job search. Again, look for opportunities to build rapport with incoming management, in hopes of landing a job recommendation before you exit. If you have to go - go gracefully and be sure to secure a job reference at all costs. Sometimes change is for the better. Be prepared. 