Your job is key to maintaining your financial stability. With the pandemic continuing to impact employment, job security is a concern on everyone’s mind. To build job security, you need to show your value to your company. The following are changes you can implement in your work life to give yourself some more security.            

Become an expert in your field

When you are an expert in your position, you are an asset to the company. As you start in a role, make sure to research different certificates that will add to the skill set you need for the job. After completing any certificates, it is very important to send them to your management team so they can keep them in your employee file. Your company doesn’t know what they don’t know, so make sure to keep them informed on your progress.

Along with certificates, keep on top of changing technology in your industry. Join online forums with peers to learn what other groups are doing and what is new. Also, make a list of pain points you have in your position and research if there is updated technology that can help strengthen your work. This shows your company that you are taking initiative and value doing your best.      

Be a leader in your company

Whether you are management or not, you can be a leader in your company. Be a leader by supporting your coworkers with different projects. This shows you are a great collaborator. Plus, if the project is outside your wheelhouse, it emphasizes your willingness to learn and grow in the company.    

Another way to be a leader is to become a mentor for your coworkers. If you see someone new to the company or a coworker is looking to learn some new skills, share your expertise with them. This way you are building other experts which in turn will benefit the company. Taking on leadership roles in your company helps show your commitment to better yourself and your peers.

Follow-through on your commitments

Build job security by completing projects on the timeline you committed to. This will demonstrate your time management skills. When making a commitment, make sure it is clear how long the project will take. This way you set yourself up for success in the beginning. If a setback does occur, communicate with your management to prevent it from becoming a problem for the entire company.   

Improve your networking skills

A lot of people think about networking when they are trying to find a job. But even when you have a job, it is important to keep networking within your company. Maintaining positive relationships with coworkers and the management team keeps you top of mind for moving up. Plus, networking with coworkers promotes a positive environment in the workplace because you are building positive relationships.

With these simple changes, you can build job security by highlighting your value to your company. Whether you feel secure or insecure in your job it is important to protect your financial stability. Click here to see how Velocity Community Credit Union can support your financial goals!

Source: Glassdoor, Forbes