Can You Recession-Proof Your Job?

Per My Last Email

In this episode, Kaila and Kyle dive into tips and tactics on the best way to protect your job and prepare yourself for potential job cuts during a recession.


00:00 Intro

00:27 Listener email

03:19 What happens during a recession

06:24 What you can do to prepare yourself professionally if you are currently employed

09:10 “T-Shaped skills”

13:45 The importance of weak ties

19:09 Why you should consider posting on LinkedIn right now

21:06 Recession-proof industries

23:58 Recession-proof job functions

26:10 Increase your technological skills

30:00 Strategic side projects


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Each week on Per My Last Email, Morning Brew’s resident career experts Kaila and Kyle – whose careers have collectively spanned the corporate, government, nonprofit and startup sectors – debate the trickiest challenges in work life, and share tactics on how to overcome them. Share the show with a friend, and leave us a review on your favorite podcast app!


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2025-04-14 37 min

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