How to Remain Employable 5 Years from Now

We generally do not like to think about the future. Especially if we are unsure about it. However, the smart thing to do is plan for the unexpected. Even if you are in a stable and great job right now, a lot of things change in 5 years. Take the past 2 years as an example. Follow these tips to make sure that you remain employable in the future. If you are currently looking for a new job, we have a great article about making it work.

5-Year Plan – Remain Employable

Stay Up to Date

This means remaining current with all the happenings inside your industry, as well as other industries which you find alluring. This can be reading industry magazines, papers and websites. Remaining up to date on the goings-on is a great way to jump to a new job easier because you have the right knowledge.

Eradicate Complacency

Complacency is something that slowly creeps up on you. Before you know it, you realize that you have stopped pushing yourself and trying new things. As a professional, you have to keep developing yourself and your skills. Always be on the lookout for new and better ways to do the things you are currently doing.

Portfolios

Keeping a record of all the things you do in your current job will help immensely if it comes time to start writing resumes again. You will be able to explain to new employers what you did, how it helped and why it suits this new job. You may think that you will remember everything, but you are a fool if you don’t keep a record.

Try Everything

Working in accounting? You probably haven’t thought about trying to build a webpage or create a marketing email. Well, it’s time to start thinking about doing a little bit of everything inside your industry. This will round you out as an employee and allow for a more diverse resume.

Follow these simple tips and you should remain employable in the future. Even if you never leave your job, doing these things are a way to break the mundane routine. If you or someone you know is leaving a job to become an entrepreneur, we have great start-up offices for rent.