In today's challenging job market, no single set of rules can be followed to ensureyou won t lose your job because of a merger, a layo , outsourcing, or automation. You can, however, use certain skills to reduce the odds of becoming unemployed. In When Corporate Shift Happens, Andrew L. Oliver provides you with career adviceto guide you through each phase of your career, whether you are just starting out,trying to climb the ladder to success, or ghting age discrimination as an olderperson in the workplace. This guide o ers self-assessment tools for identifyingyour ideal job and gives strategies for succeeding in your job, monitoring the company s health, surviving when the company plans to downsize, nding a new job in less time with less nancial and personal stress, surviving a merger, surviving a layo , surviving unemployment, and bulletproo ng your career. Using Oliver s personal and professional experience as a backdrop, When CorporateShift Happen takes you step-by-step through your career, providing the adviceand tips you need to be successful in good times and bad.