Recession-Proof Career Strategies

Course details

You can't control when the next recession will hit—but that doesn't mean your career is at the mercy of the market. Economist Jason Schenker shares six key strategies that can help you manage your career—and even thrive—when the market takes a turn. Throughout this course, Jason shares practical tactics that can help you become recession proof. Learn how to prepare for a recession—of company, industry, or country—before it even hits; how to dig in and fight a recession; how to invest in yourself during challenging economic times; and more. Plus, learn about the different varieties of recessions, as well as how to determine if one is imminent.

Learning objectives
Recognize examples of risks that could lead to company recessions.
Define SWOT.
List the three rules for the “dig in” recession-proof strategy.
Recognize the characteristics of the “run” recession-proof strategy.
Describe the two steps for switching your career.
Summarize the “invest” recession-proof strategy.

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - Preparing for a recession
02 - Strategies to use in a recession
03 - Everyday recession-proof strategies

1. Overview of Recessions

04 - Regional recessions
05 - Industry recessions
06 - Company recessions
07 - How do you know a recession is coming
08 - You, Inc. SWOT analysis
09 - Diversify your boss risk
10 - Starting at the bottom

2. Combating Recession

11 - Recession-proof strategy 1 - Prepare
12 - Recession-proof strategy 2 - Dig in
13 - Recession-proof strategy 3 - Hide
14 - Recession-proof strategy 4 - Run
15 - Career two-step
16 - Recession-proof strategy 5 - Build

3. Invest

17 - Recession-proof strategy 6 - Invest
18 - Invest in a business you control
19 - Invest in public markets

Conclusion

20 - You're in control