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Increased Work Hours and Responsibility: Catch 22?
By TorontoJobs.ca

In today’s economic climate, going above and beyond at work by taking on extra roles or working longer hours can often mean the difference between an employee retaining his or her job and being laid off. Working overtime or outside of your job description may help get you through the recession, but there are also disadvantages of doing so.

This article will address the pros and cons of working above and beyond job requirements.

Pros

1. Skill development
   Employees who participate in skill upgrading activities outside of their regular work hours, such as Lunch & Learns, Webinars and additional courses, demonstrate that they are enthusiastic and keen to remain current by learning new skills sets. This is a win-win situation in the long run for both the company and the employee.
   
   
2. Enhanced visibility
   Positive visibility is important, especially in challenging economic times. Going above and beyond expectations in the workplace makes employees more visible which has the dual benefit of helping them make it through hard times as well as potentially setting them up for advancement in the future.

When You’re Looking for Work – You Need to Differentiate Yourself from the Crowd! It’s All About Creating Your Brand.
By Donna Messer, author, speaker and coach

This is the age of technology and if you want to stand out, you need to be visible, not just face to face, but on-line as well. Social media and all it represents is something you need to know about.

What makes you different from all the other people who are applying for that same position? It’s branding and how you create your image.  

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