Do you need an employability checkup?

Staying healthy requires you to do certain things like have regular checkups. Checkups can confirm that you are on the right track to good health, or act as an alarm system to warn of any potential problem. Considering all the layoffs and the economy that doesn’t appear to become stronger, it probably is a good idea to have an employability checkup too.

Like a health checkup, the purpose is basically the same, to see if you are on the right track to find another job if you are laid off or to see where you might need a little work on your employability.

Here are a few items on the Employability checklist

• Do you have a resume and is it up to date. This should be a no-brainer but some folks don’t keep them up to date.  
• Make sure you have an updated list of people that you can use as a reference. 
• Update your skills list. What can you do that would make you more marketable to find a job. 
• Who can you network with to find out about hidden jobs? Make another list. 
• The most important thing is to remember not to panic if you get laid off. Keep it all together. 

Preparation is the key. If you are prepared then you will definitely pass your employability checkup.
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