With the economic somersaults we\u2019ve seen in SA, it\u2019s not uncommon for employees to be left feeling a little less-than-certain about the future of their careers. Rest assured that if you\u2019re feeling threatened, you\u2019re not alone. With a workforce that\u2019s always on the change, you have every right to be considering ways in which you can make yourself more relevant in uncertain times.<\/p>\n
In this post, we\u2019ll be taking a look at what practical tactics you can deploy to help secure the future of your job, and even more importantly, your slot on the corporate ladder.<\/p>\n
If you want to continue growing in your career life, it\u2019s important to read up (whether it be in the form of books or online articles) and acquire new information in your area of expertise. Ted Talks are super informative and provide a quick and easy learning session for busy professionals on the go. Talks such as Kelly McGonigal\u2019s How to Make Stress Your Friend<\/a> and Shawn Anchor\u2019s the Happy Secret to Better Work<\/a> might help change the way you see your role in the workforce for good.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n You can always learn a new skill, regardless of your educational background. Continually enriching your knowledge is one of the best things you can do to keep yourself relevant in an uncertain job market, in fact, it may even help you find even better opportunities. Why not consider taking up a course online with sites such as Udemy<\/a>? There are literally thousands of options out there which can all help you learn to adapt to the changing environment out there, adding even more value to your career capital<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Human elements will ultimately play a big role in just how relevant you are in the job market. Your soft skills, tact, analytic skills, problem-solving abilities, and your emotional intelligence all need to be in perfect balance if you want to enhance your worth in the job market. When you consider an interview, it becomes clear to see why you, as a human being, need to demonstrate not only technical capabilities but also a positive, hands-on attitude, which will ultimately add value to any company.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Peers are there to help us grow, learn new skills, and essentially, show us the best way to get things done effectively and efficiently. Networking is an important aspect of career development and personal enrichment as it provides you with that extra support you\u2019ll need to keep your drive as high as possible.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Let\u2019s face it: If you\u2019re not doing something to advance your skills and abilities in today\u2019s economic climate, you\u2019re going to get left behind. Make sure you\u2019re clear on where it is you want to go and what you\u2019re willing and able to do to get yourself (and your career) to the final destination. At Adzuna<\/a>, we\u2019re all about helping you move forward, so make sure you don\u2019t miss out on the abundance of insightful articles<\/a> focused on improving you and your career!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" With the economic somersaults we\u2019ve seen in SA, it\u2019s not uncommon for employees to be left feeling a little less-than-certain about the future of their careers. Rest assured that if you\u2019re feeling threatened, you\u2019re not alone. With a workforce that\u2019s always on the change, you have every right to be considering ways in which you Continued \u00bb<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":27,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[514,495],"class_list":["post-1590","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-career-relevancy","tag-featured-post"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.adzuna.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1590","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.adzuna.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.adzuna.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.adzuna.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/27"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.adzuna.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1590"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.adzuna.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1590\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3136,"href":"https:\/\/www.adzuna.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1590\/revisions\/3136"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.adzuna.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1590"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.adzuna.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1590"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.adzuna.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1590"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Sign Up for a Class<\/h2>\n
Keep Your Emotional and Cognitive Skills in the Balance<\/h2>\n
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