Comments on: Is my job safe? http://newlycorporate.com/2008/12/05/is-my-job-safe/ Work, life and the pursuit of happiness for the young professional. Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:13:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Amy http://newlycorporate.com/2008/12/05/is-my-job-safe/comment-page-1/#comment-25478 Amy Sat, 20 Dec 2008 01:14:50 +0000 http://newlycorporate.com/?p=576#comment-25478 I'm currently in an IT rotational leadership program due to role off program in the upcoming year. I work at large company that has been told to keep headcount numbers absolutely flat for the next year yet my colleagues and I will be needing roles in the upcoming months. They don't want to cut their pipeline of future leaders (especially not after investing $200K per person during our time on program) so while I may take comfort in knowing that they will be sure to find me a position, I also know that anywhere I go, it's going to be at the expense of somebody else losing their job. With IT program budgets being slashed across the board, I imagine will be a challenge to find many places that aren't in a hiring freeze. I’m currently in an IT rotational leadership program due to role off program in the upcoming year. I work at large company that has been told to keep headcount numbers absolutely flat for the next year yet my colleagues and I will be needing roles in the upcoming months. They don’t want to cut their pipeline of future leaders (especially not after investing $200K per person during our time on program) so while I may take comfort in knowing that they will be sure to find me a position, I also know that anywhere I go, it’s going to be at the expense of somebody else losing their job. With IT program budgets being slashed across the board, I imagine will be a challenge to find many places that aren’t in a hiring freeze.

]]> By: Beth http://newlycorporate.com/2008/12/05/is-my-job-safe/comment-page-1/#comment-25226 Beth Mon, 15 Dec 2008 09:02:09 +0000 http://newlycorporate.com/?p=576#comment-25226 I'm an expat working at an arts and culture consulting firm in Beijing. 15 art galleries are closing every week in this city, and much of the art demand side is gone in the form of canceled tours, for example. The recession is taking an interesting toll in China because while many jobs here aren't safe, I know there will never be a shortage of highly paid English teaching jobs for native speakers. I’m an expat working at an arts and culture consulting firm in Beijing. 15 art galleries are closing every week in this city, and much of the art demand side is gone in the form of canceled tours, for example. The recession is taking an interesting toll in China because while many jobs here aren’t safe, I know there will never be a shortage of highly paid English teaching jobs for native speakers.

]]> By: Alynger http://newlycorporate.com/2008/12/05/is-my-job-safe/comment-page-1/#comment-24934 Alynger Tue, 09 Dec 2008 18:45:37 +0000 http://newlycorporate.com/?p=576#comment-24934 I work in the education industry, and while looking for new jobs now, there are a ton in my field out there. I do not think that I am totally safe, the college I work for now is in the midst of huge budget cuts (that have not affected jobs..yet) however, I do feel like I am in a very safe industry. I work in the education industry, and while looking for new jobs now, there are a ton in my field out there. I do not think that I am totally safe, the college I work for now is in the midst of huge budget cuts (that have not affected jobs..yet) however, I do feel like I am in a very safe industry.

]]> By: Kristi http://newlycorporate.com/2008/12/05/is-my-job-safe/comment-page-1/#comment-24927 Kristi Tue, 09 Dec 2008 16:53:12 +0000 http://newlycorporate.com/?p=576#comment-24927 I'm the assistant to the CEO of a Private Equity firm, and Im pretty sure he wouldn't be able to function without me. I do everything from scheduling business meetings, personal travel, buy his car, wires money to his kids, help his wife figure out the computer, buy office furniture, his tuxedoes... everything. Until our company goes down, I think Im safe. And Im probably the cheapest employee anyways... I should do something about that! I’m the assistant to the CEO of a Private Equity firm, and Im pretty sure he wouldn’t be able to function without me. I do everything from scheduling business meetings, personal travel, buy his car, wires money to his kids, help his wife figure out the computer, buy office furniture, his tuxedoes… everything. Until our company goes down, I think Im safe. And Im probably the cheapest employee anyways… I should do something about that!

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]]> By: Nisha http://newlycorporate.com/2008/12/05/is-my-job-safe/comment-page-1/#comment-24844 Nisha Sun, 07 Dec 2008 19:37:27 +0000 http://newlycorporate.com/?p=576#comment-24844 I think most industries are in big trouble, and there's still a lot of layoffs to come. That said, I think there are two industries that are (relatively) safe: education and healthcare. They're still hiring plenty of people in those industries... I think most industries are in big trouble, and there’s still a lot of layoffs to come.

That said, I think there are two industries that are (relatively) safe: education and healthcare. They’re still hiring plenty of people in those industries…

]]> By: Allan http://newlycorporate.com/2008/12/05/is-my-job-safe/comment-page-1/#comment-24843 Allan Sun, 07 Dec 2008 19:00:28 +0000 http://newlycorporate.com/?p=576#comment-24843 Talking to a few friends on the job hunt, they have found plenty of jobs, however the starting salaries are a bit lower because of the economy and because there are more applicants. Additionally, I think it is important to look at the profitability of your company. Companies that remain profitable during the recession will probably not be cutting jobs. If your company is not profitable, I would definitely start saving more money. Talking to a few friends on the job hunt, they have found plenty of jobs, however the starting salaries are a bit lower because of the economy and because there are more applicants.

Additionally, I think it is important to look at the profitability of your company. Companies that remain profitable during the recession will probably not be cutting jobs. If your company is not profitable, I would definitely start saving more money.

]]> By: Amy http://newlycorporate.com/2008/12/05/is-my-job-safe/comment-page-1/#comment-24841 Amy Sun, 07 Dec 2008 17:18:23 +0000 http://newlycorporate.com/?p=576#comment-24841 I work in an industry that's supposedly "recession proof," but I've heard hints of layoffs here too because we're all at the mercy of the client. I think the economic state is going to get worse before it gets better. The wave of layoffs has just started to move on from financial companies to company shareholders of financial businesses. But I've also still heard that companies are hiring, albeit less often, so there's definitely hope for those who are marketable. I work in an industry that’s supposedly “recession proof,” but I’ve heard hints of layoffs here too because we’re all at the mercy of the client.

I think the economic state is going to get worse before it gets better. The wave of layoffs has just started to move on from financial companies to company shareholders of financial businesses. But I’ve also still heard that companies are hiring, albeit less often, so there’s definitely hope for those who are marketable.

]]> By: Teresa Wu http://newlycorporate.com/2008/12/05/is-my-job-safe/comment-page-1/#comment-24827 Teresa Wu Sun, 07 Dec 2008 10:43:49 +0000 http://newlycorporate.com/?p=576#comment-24827 I do feel like no job is totally safe — however, if you can make yourself an absolutely outstanding employee who is an indispensable part of the team, then you're already better off than most! I do feel like no job is totally safe — however, if you can make yourself an absolutely outstanding employee who is an indispensable part of the team, then you’re already better off than most!

]]> By: Dan http://newlycorporate.com/2008/12/05/is-my-job-safe/comment-page-1/#comment-24799 Dan Sat, 06 Dec 2008 18:49:15 +0000 http://newlycorporate.com/?p=576#comment-24799 I work on the technical sales side of things in the software business, so I feel my job is pretty safe. My company can't sell their product without people like me. If I were bad at my job, then I'd be worried. I'm sure some will go, but top performers are always safe. Also, I just got a job offer from linkedin. So if I did get fired, I guess this particular job market is still safe. I work on the technical sales side of things in the software business, so I feel my job is pretty safe. My company can’t sell their product without people like me. If I were bad at my job, then I’d be worried. I’m sure some will go, but top performers are always safe. Also, I just got a job offer from linkedin. So if I did get fired, I guess this particular job market is still safe.

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