Forever Employable

In an era of uncertainty, it’s possible to “future-proof” yourself and your income.

For many workers today, the economy is a scary place. You might not enjoy your job. You’re probably worried that the torrid pace of change could render your skills useless. And you probably need the paycheck. In the United States, the average American family has a nest egg of less than $9,000. This reality leaves many workers feeling trapped in jobs they don’t really like and fretful about the future. The alternative is to transform yourself so that you’re “forever employable”: adaptable enough to survive change and independent enough to do what you love.

There are five main actions involved in future-proofing yourself:

1. Embrace an entrepreneurial mind-set – Many workers think like employees, passively accepting whatever opportunities present themselves. To become forever employable, you need to constantly search out opportunities, then find ways to convert those opportunities into successes.
2. Be confident in yourself – Each person possesses a wealth of skills, knowledge and experiences. ...