David Lewis.

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David Lewis is the CEO of OperationsInc, a human-resources-consulting company. He's seen layoffs in almost every industry, but said there are ways to avoid being cut. Make yourself indispensable by going the extra mile and being a versatile employee.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with David Lewis, the CEO of HR-consulting company OperationsInc. It has been edited for length and clarity.

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