Top Recession Proof Jobs
Friday November 21, 2008
Given this tough job market, it makes sense to consider job alternatives that are well-positioned to weather a recession. Jobfox, the site that matches job seekers with employers and provides lots of tools to manage your job search, has identified the professions that have most consistently remained in highest demand.
The list has changed since last time around, with five new professions in the Top 25 include Medical Administrative Services, IT Security, Higher Education, Product Management, and Human Resource Generalist.
Top 10 Recession Proof Jobs
- Sales Representative/Business Development
- Account/Customer Support
- Accounting Staff
- Counseling/Social Work
- Software Design/Development
- Administrative Assistant
- Networking/System Administration
- Nursing
- Mechanical Engineering
- Sales Executive
- List of Top Recession Proof Jobs
If you're interested in one of the top jobs, or in a career or industry switch to become more recession resistant, here's information on careers in health, human resources, engineering, financial services, and technology.
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Other jobs that are always needed? Plumber (no, not Joe), janitor, pothole-filler, funeral director, barber or hair stylist, and ESL teacher.
Hello – would you consider a blog post about web 2.0 job search websites, such as our site, WikiJob.co.uk?
Many thanks!
Ed
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Sales Rep? Hmmm, when no one is spending money, and the sales guys are sitting around, who gets cut?
Sales Reps who want to sell things are still kicking ass, I’ve been in sales for a while, and I’ve seen people come and go. The true salespeople will always be successful because we adapt to the changing marketplace, while the tirekickers and poor salespeople will find a career they can actually handle.
When the economy was booming, bad salespeople could still make a ton of money. Now that it’s slow, the true successful people are being revealed quickly and the dead weight is leaving, making it an even more lucrative career for those who stick with it.
I have a question and lots of information to share:
Do you currently have a rock solid recession-proof job which will always be in demand? If the answer is NO and you’re in your early to late 20’s, then here’s a career to consider.
Consider going into the power generation industry. This is a vocation that will always be in demand no matter what the economy is like. The vocation requires having basic knowledge of the power plant cycle, and electrical and mechanical aptitude and skills. These skills were normally acquired while serving in the U.S. Navy. More recently they are acquired through in class or online college coursework. The recommended courses can normally be completed in 2 years or less. However, many employers offer apprenticeship programs or on-the-job training (OJT).
Because some states require a certification to practice this vocation, some employers will pay for pre-required courses prior to testing for the certification. With proper certification and a little experience, job security is usually guaranteed.
Some of those who started in power plants have later moved on to become Load Dispatchers. A Load Dispatcher’s role is akin to that of an Air Traffic Controller. The median pay of a Load Dispatcher in Los Angeles county is $127,000 per year. Starting pay hovers around $82,000.
As in any field of work, there are a few inherent and unavoidable drawbacks of the trade. Listed below are a few of these drawbacks:
1. Because power plants operate on a 24/7 basis, they are manned around the clock! This is a shift-work job! That means that working hours will vary from week to week, or month to month. Also, because it’s shift-work, power plant workers are usually required to work weekends and holidays when it’s their turn to do so.
2. People in this line of work are required to work overtime on a modest to frequent basis. While OT is unavoidable, the normal OT wage runs between 1.5 to double the amount one makes on an hourly basis.
3. In the event of a casualty, the job can be sedentary one minute and very physical the next. That’s why it’s beneficial to enter the field at a young age. With seniority, the physical side of the job is normally carried out by junior guys (or girls).
4. depending on one’s degree of responsibility, the job can be stressful. But, with added responsibility comes additional income.
This is an under-promoted, unglamorous “not-in-your-face” non suit-wearing job! Because this field is rarely ever mentioned in the media, there is a severe lack of trained personnel to fill positions as people die, quit, or retire. As a result, the average age of a power plant worker is 50 years old. This automatically converts any young motivated person who is eager to learn, into a highly desirable candidate. With President Obama’s plan to revamp the electrical grid, many power plant jobs will surely be created.
I’ve been in this field for 24 consecutive years. Because of the security of my job, I am able to put my three children through college. I have loved my job ever since my days as an apprentice. The current economic situation has given me reason to thank God regularly for the privilege of working in this extremely overlooked field.
For those of you serious enough to contemplate the possibilities, please look into the following website. Bismark State College offers one of the most diverse and aggressive classroom and online courses I have yet to see.
Bismarck State College || Energy Education
We need a few hungry young persons to fill in for those of us who will eventually move on.
All the best!
After working in real estate (broker/agent) & investment for 4 years and actively searching job market for one year I joined a financial services company (joinifa.com). Unlike most financial companies, this company doesn’t require you to push specific products to make money. You are encouraged to educate your clients on their financial situation, evaluate it with them and show them what options are available to them.
Would be happy to train a few hungry people as well. This is a great opportunity for a motivated person. Let me know if you would like more information.