Job Security: Getting it right.

What is your dream? When it comes down to it, most students want the same thing after graduation: a good, steady paycheck. Many graduates are even willing to sacrifice other career goals, such as challenging work and a variety of assignments, in favor of stability. Just come to think about it, what will you go for? Is it your career goals or job security? A good unstable job is not anywhere near their options. If there can be a combination of all these factors, the better but if there are a few, then job security will take precedence.

So how do you know whether your job will be or is secure? If you are a fresh employee or old guard, determining whether a potential position and company will offer security can be tricky. It can also be a touchy topic to directly address in an interview. If this is the last thing to do, do not ask about job security in the interview.

Here are some tips that can demonstrate job security or that you can do to ensure that a prospective job is secure: