Does anyone have any tips or insights on certifications or skill training I should invest in to help make me more recession-proof?

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Make friends/do good work for people above you in case they have any say in layoffs, keep a positive attitude about the future of the company, be someone that everyone in the office likes (i.e. "we can't let go of so-and-so, that would kill the morale of the office!"), volunteer for projects/company initiatives, make yourself a go-to person for a certain software or skill.

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Be a top performer and you’ll never have to worry about losing your job.

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Not true. Layoffs were very indiscriminate in 08'. However, it's entirely out of your control if you're a top performer

Try to get dirt on high level management and you’ll always be secure.

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Bankruptcy, insolvency, restructuring work.

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Get your CPA and network. CPAs are in extremely high demand everywhere and make sure you're a likeable coworker.

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Learn SQL

How does learning SQL help? Currently learning SQL but it’s more for personal reasons than my accounting career….

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Networking within your firm and at other firms and I think just knowing accounting is already enough and just constantly learning any new rules or regulations. I just think our profession is so short staffed and not that many people want to go into this profession that the bar is set pretty low.

Learn to think for yourself and provide max value to whoever you work for. Even if you ran into a bad situation at your particular firm there is always room for that mindset in countless other firms.

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