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Layoffs May Be Looming!

Are you feeling worried? Anxious? Even overwhelmed? Does your career seem limited? Are you concerned that you may be laid off? What if the rumors about a takeover are true?

Well, your worries may be justified. Statistics show that even well-trained, senior workers can't count on guaranteed employment these days. The corporate world is volatile--even cut-throat. Downsizing is rampant. Says Mitch Jones, head of Future Alternatives, Inc., "Workforces everywhere are being reduced. Even skilled employees run the risk of losing their jobs, and possibly their careers, if they are not flexible."

Could this happen to you? If you are over 30, you are a prime target for being laid off. If you haven't been keeping your skills current, you also could be in serious danger.

What can you do if you're afraid that you may lose your job? The consensus among career counselors is that today's workers need to keep their skills up to date and have an emergency fund in a savings account. Clare DeBout is head of Career Choices, an Atlanta firm that helps people make a new start after they've been laid off. She says, "It also helps to have an optimistic outlook about the future. Anything you can do to boost your skills and knowledge base will help you after a layoff."

Consider taking evening classes in a subject that interests you. And remember, in the long run, it's smart to pursue more than one career option. Don't limit your vision of the future to a narrow range of jobs. Think about what you'd like your next job to be!

According to the article, employees should ________.
(A) be cut-throat on the job
(B) be flexible in job choices
(C) cash their paychecks
(D) pursue one career option
(A) be cut-throat on the job

In this article, the word this refers to ________.
(A) not being flexible at work
(B) workers losing their jobs
(C) continued employment
(D) getting a good education

(A) not being flexible at work