It’s an unsettling fact: we are in one of the worst economic downturns since the Great Depression. Layoffs are being felt across the board. Indicators suggest that more are yet to come before a turn-around begins.

Better to face reality than to hide our heads in the sand expecting a miracle. Now’s the time to focus on recession-proofing your job so as to move forward on your career path

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