Jim Business Facts

If your company has gone through a work force reduction and you’re one of those whose job was spared, there are days you might not feel all that fortunate.

Undeniably, the paycheck is a good thing. Phew.

Still, it can seem like there are more negatives than positives associated with surviving a round of layoffs. For example, you may be stressed about things like additional workload, being asked to do more with less – and wondering when the other shoe might drop.

Time to shift your perspective.

Downsizing can create all sorts of opportunities – if you’re willing to seek them out and take advantage of them.

You can exponentially increase your perceived value, add to your marketability, and speed up your career trajectory.

Seem counterintuitive? It’s not.

This could be your ticket to get more involved with senior management. It could be the break you’ve been looking for to pick up more challenging, interesting work. You may be able to gain exposure to other business units.

Look around and you may be surprised how many opportunities you can make for yourself.

The key is this: it’s up to you to determine what kind of breaks you can create. Opportunity is there waiting for you to create the path that’ll take you to it…but it’s not going to hit you over the head. You’ve got to seek it out.

Play your cards right and you can boost your visibility, add to your skill set, build your network, and get in front of people – and involved with initiatives – that can positively influence your future.

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