3 Reasons to Always Keep One Foot in the Job MarketÂ

3 Reasons to Always Keep One Foot in the Job MarketYou have a job and youre mostly happy with it. But even if youre mostly thrilled with it, its always a good idea to stay sharp and keep your options openif only to negotiate better pay, bonuses, etc. Here are three things you can and should do to ensure youre always a hot commodity and get recognized for your talents. googletag.cmd.push(function() googletag.display(div-gpt-ad-1467144145037-0) ) Keep your contacts closeNearly 75% of all job-seekers get hired through networking. All the more reason to expand your network, make new connections, and keep your existing contacts sweeteven when you have a job. If you ever do need to shop around, youll have your network already in gear. Itll seem much more genuine to ask for help if youve kept in touch all along.Keep your resume road-readyTheres nothing worse than needing a new job in a hurry and having and out-of-date resume. Keep your resume current, as well, by doing a bit of monthly sch eduled maintenance to include new training, skills, and expertise,0 or even new responsibilities. When or if you ever meet a head hunter, youll be ready to present your best self on paper without having to scramble.Stay in the loopStay current and regular. Generate an online presence on social media and networking sites like LinkedIn and then maintain that presence. Make a schedule for articles and blog posts and website updates, even tweets. The more you keep up your brand, the easier it will be to sell it (translation yourself) if you ever have to.If you follow this roadmap, youll never find yourself in a desperate situation. You can do your job with the confidence that you can easily find another one, given all the great groundwork that youve been laying.