From the course: Navigating Your Career Through Restructuring, Layoffs, and Furloughs

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Showcase your value as an employee

Showcase your value as an employee

- If you've seen signs that a restructuring, lay off, or furlough is coming to your workplace, your first instinct is to probably look for ways to protect your job. Sure, the final decision is out of your control, but there are steps that you can take to make it more likely that you'll be among the lucky ones. Ultimately, the goal is to show your value to your employer so that they'll see you as an asset that they currently have on board. There are a few steps involved in doing this effectively. Step one is identifying and establishing your personal brand. What is it that makes you stand out in the workplace? Maybe you're the one who's always organized and on top of tasks so your boss knows that if they give you a project, it'll get done a week before the deadline, or maybe you're the ultimate problem solver, the one who never says, "this can't be done", but always says, "how can I do this?" Figure out what it is that sets…

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