Spend less than you earn, keep a decent amount of cash on hand (6 to 12 months spending). Don't job hop, often companies have a last in first out policy. Don'

Spend less than you earn, keep a decent amount of cash on hand (6 to 12 months spending). Don't job hop, often companies have a last in first out policy. Don't take on too much debt. Keep your skills up to date and make sure your management knows how much you contribute. During a recession companies are often looking for ways to cut costs so you need to change the way you market yourself to them. If you are an AWS expert for example then you might promote your ability to get AWS costs under control.