The best way to survive in a recession is to keep your job safe!
Obviously! But how will you make sure you will survive the axe when the company goes into a cost-cutting mode?
To start you should try and figure out from where is the company making money and work in that section. If you are presently not working in that section of the company then volunteer for one. Easier said than done? Agreed. But that's the only way. Leave it or take it.
Profit! That's the key word and the place to be in recession.
Also see: Skills that can save your jobs