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Posted By: Staff Editor In: Information Technology
Great tips on programming jobs and creating a backup plan for your technical career!
Outsourcing is a touchy issue, and it seems there isn’t a person alive without a strong opinion about it. Unfortunately for growing numbers of individuals with programming jobs and engineering jobs, outsourcing is much more than just an ugly concept—it's a palpable threat.
Courting Disaster: Living Life with No Plan B
Maybe you’re not the type of person to have a game plan in the event of a fire or other disaster, but at some point we’ve all been lectured about the importance of doing so. Failing to is the equivalent of flirting with catastrophe. Why not have the same attitude with your career? If the stuff ever hits the proverbial fan, what will be your course of action? Do you even have a Plan A, let alone a Plan B?
Anticipating the Mad Scramble
Long before anyone in your company even utters the word “outsourcing,” you need to be prepared for its eventuality. In today’s economic climate, programmer jobs are at high risk of being shipped overseas as companies struggle to cut costs and keep their heads above water.
Take proactive steps by keeping your resume constantly updated. Build up your network of contacts by getting to know the people that you work with, as well as frequently attending industry seminars. Doing so could open doors you never even knew existed, and will provide you with the necessary tools to forge Plans A, B and C. Being proactive isn’t easy or effortless. But the work you put in now could save you from enduring months of unemployment if the axe should drop, sending you and your fellow employees on a scrambling IT job search.
To Jump Ship, or Not to Jump Ship
It might seem like a no-brainer to look for a new job as soon as the powers that be start mulling over the cost benefits of outsourcing, especially if the conversation is pointed in your direction. But think it over. It’s possible that by jumping ship you could be missing out on opportunities for advancement in other areas of the company. This is where your efforts at networking come in, and could play to your benefit if the company you work for decides to keep a few good workers around in a remote supervisory capacity.
Playing Ball
At very best, the outsourcing of service engineer jobs and network engineer jobs doesn’t take place overnight. Companies that offshore are often deeply invested in the smooth transfer of responsibilities. Sticking it out and helping with the transition even if you know your job is going away (as long as you can do so without copping attitude or badmouthing your employer) could look great on your resume and put you in a position to obtain a glowing letter of recommendation from your grateful employer, a seemingly insufficient, but no less vital job-search tool.
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