What are some of the strategies that you can demonstrate in order to keep your job in a competitive job market? In a paragraph or two, describe atleast three of these strategies and give reasons why you believe that are important.

Here are some other professional development ideas:

• Reading professional journals, books, research papers, articles etc

• Coaching, mentoring, training courses, academic study, conferences and webinars

• Voluntary work, fundraising and event management

• Research activities, blogging and publishing articles

• Training others and giving presentations or speaking at a conference

• Spending time with other departments, customers, suppliers, trade bodies or stakeholders

• Joining committees, professional associations, campaign groups and participating in industry forums

• Apprenticeships, internships, work shadowing and secondments

• Applying for industry awards or scholarships