Surviving after a lay off

Over the last couple of months, reports on organisations moving or shutting down certain operations have received a lot of attention in the media. In a bid to improve a firm’s bottom line, companies first look to the highest recurring costs and in many cases, the staff costs are the first to receive attention. This is the single most important reason why you can never get comfortable in your current position or organisation. In light of a less certain employment environment driven by ownership changes, bankruptcy or a change in operations, what are the career moves that will serve you far into the future?