Be on show at work to boost your job security

There are many men and women who often question the need to increase their visibility at work. They believe that their work would manifest their efficacy and image. The fact is that everybody who matters in the hierarchy of your company may not always be cognizant of, leave aside being responsive to your endeavours. So, the important question is, “How can you think of moving up and ahead if your presence is not felt?” And keeping difficult job market conditions in mind, the question “How do you expect you to cling to your job if you are not noticed?” is equally weighty.

You simply cannot afford to shroud your brightness under a creel. Today, making your presence felt at work is more imperative than ever before. You can do so through several means and let your seniors and higher management know about what you are doing. You may not realise it, but even a short, timely communication enumerating any fact modestly can do wonders to your image. You could begin by identifying any single opportunity to endorse yourself at work. This may not be a demanding effort or a belittling one as perhaps you may think. It may call for taking some risk; but to be candid, if you do nothing to endorse yourself, you are taking the most perilous risk.

Do you seek to make your presence felt at your workplace? Do you seek to improve your relationships with people who matter in your organisation? Here is how you can do so:

· Volunteer to take on assignments not being accepted by others: There will be several assignments that are otherwise important, but find few takers. You must opt for them. Such projects will undoubtedly be difficult but simultaneously also have the potential to impact productivity and profits. When you willingly undertake them your distinguishability is registered; and when you complete it successfully, it further gets a boost. Even if you are unable to acquit yourself well, an impression of your alacrity and tenacity will be conveyed.  

· Show eagerness to take on new projects: You should always display readiness to be involved in new ventures or steer new concepts. There will be elements of risk attached to such projects; however, you will find that your very involvement in them offers you newer prospects to prove that there is indeed something practicable in them and which will bestow upon you appreciation.

· Ensure value addition to projects: You must scout around for chances and openings where you make useful contributions to any effort or even a collaboration. It is all about doing your job well and going a step further to ensure that it is done so. You will thus come in contact with many people who matter in your organisational hierarchy. 

· Look for tasks outside your assigned charter: You may be working in a designated team or group, but if you undertake projects outside it, you will get to be noticed. You could also work on projects that are diverse or even outside your own company; this will bring renown and appreciation. You will carve a name for yourself.

· Have your boss’ boss kept in loop: An effective way to make your presence felt is to keep your boss’ boss up-to-date about various significant issues that you are engaged in, successes achieved by you and the positive effect created by you in the vertical you are working in. Your boss could make a mention about you; and this will generate an upbeat opinion about you. The environment will get to observe you and realise the significance of you as an individual and your contributions.

· Participate in prominent & prestigious activities: If you participate in high-profile tasks, you will be spoken about frequently by the higher management of your company. Your involvement in such efforts will be great opportunities to give a boost to your image within your company.

· Keep company with influential & credible staff: You need to identify high-flyers and attend events like meetings and brainstorming sessions where their participation is there. The more time you spend in their presence, you will develop better acquaintance with them; they will take note of your substance and importance to the organisation. 

The bottom line of your efforts should be to work for a cause and not for applause. That implies striving to not make your presence noticed, but to make your absence felt. You will make your presence felt in the true sense if you make a difference; you will have to break status quos. And when you make your presence felt, your job security is assured.