DON’T PANIC – Remember the fundamentals

If you have been reading the papers over the past few weeks you will have no doubt noticed that the global economic system as we know it has been completely destroyed.  Clearly we are just a week or two away from Armageddon and the six horsemen of the apocalypse have mounted their charges. 

This seems to be the message that the popular press keeps telling us as they reflect the somewhat dire situation in the US and Europe (and well there is no doubt the US is in a rather deep mess) but is it a fair reflection on the Australian economy.

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The Dreaded "R" Word - Surviving Retrenchment

The current economic downturn is certain to have some fallout in the job market and that will inevitably mean some roles will be made redundant as businesses try to cope with a changed environment.

Businesses are recognizing that the growth predictions for 2009 are just not going to happen and that they need to prune back their expenses to ensure they survive what seem to be hard times ahead.

Some people will see it coming, while for others it will be a complete shock.  Either way it’s a great time to reassess both your life and your career. 

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The Contracting Alternative - Avoid Head Count and Keep Your Workforce Flexible

It’s fair to say that none of us can predict where the next 12 months will take us business wise, so looking at flexible workforce engagements might be one way to effectively manage your resourcing needs.

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