Comments on: Recession-Proof Careers

By: Nick

Nick — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 22:14:52 +0000

Just about anything service related is recession/outsource proof. Masseuses, lawn care, stuff like that. I mean, business might get a bit slower (as most services are considered luxury goods), but never truly go away.

By: noa

noa — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 03:52:29 +0000

I wonder why the Military was not listed? The Military has met its recruiting goal for the year. It is another choice for people who can not find work especially if you are under 37 years old.

By: anonymous

anonymous — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 02:18:31 +0000

I’m contracted with a major company in a recession-proof industry. Financial Services professionals will never be short on work. People will always having planning needs, will always have investment needs, will always have insurance needs, will always have estate and tax needs.

By: Danielle

Danielle — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 17:46:18 +0000

I think it is important to point out that these areas are not necessarily “growth” areas in a recession… just areas where it is not likely to experience heavy layoffs.

Also your list from April 2008 included Database Administrators… is that no longer the case?

By: Crisis Cartoon

Crisis Cartoon — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 14:17:56 +0000

Oh, another careers are that are booming right now are lawyers who do divorce filing.

According to studies, most divorce happens because of financial reasons… so I think it should be booming right now with the crisis going on right?

Ren

By: Edward A

Edward A — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 05:59:32 +0000

I would like to inform people that nurses do not need a 4 year degree. I am a RN with only an Associate’s Degree (ADN) and still make that same amount as an RN with a Bachelor’s (BSN). The higher the degree in nursing the more doors that open. I currently am working on my Bachelor’s right now so I can “climb the ladder” and possibly get my Master’s. I do agree with the statement that is is recession-proof and stable, RN’s here in the California make approximately 80K/year.

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 19:48:44 +0000

I’d have to argue that the security isn’t recession proof, at least in my area. As a security guard, your job is only as stable as the industry you are providing your services for. One of our accounts manufactures automobiles. They just shut down an entire line, and along with it goes the majority of the security guards at that site. I can’t say anything for the other security companies, but in the entire area, our company has one shift available. And by that I mean 8 hours per week. Maybe that’s just the market in this area because we’ve been greatly affected by lay-offs in the RV industry as well, but there are definitely far more people looking for security jobs than are available. If you lose your security job now, you’re going to have to fight a lot of other people to get another one.

On the other hand, the company I provide security for just laid off a bunch of manufacturing employees but still has people interviewing for positions in research science and engineering.

By: justin

justin — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 19:44:57 +0000

This is why I am taking the plunge and going to grad school to get my M.Ed…high school science teachers are going to be in demand whether the economy tanks or not.

Also, for those interested in education, there is the federal TEACH grant. If you are in undergrad or grad school for education and are willing to commit to teaching for four years in a Title One public school in a high need area (math, science, special ed, foreign language), you can get $4k a year toward college, regardless of financial need.

Fortunately for me, nearly all the high schools in the rural county in which I live and want to work qualify for the grant.