What are some recession proof jobs?
I know that almost every job is effected by recession, but what are some career paths that are always in need of new people? As of now, I am working on a pre-med degree as well as a history teaching certification.
I ask this because I want a stable career in case my whole opera singing gig doesn’t really work out. And being able to achieve my dreams as well as becoming a philanthropist are my prime concerns, so I need a decent amount of money.
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I also must add that I thought of becoming a medical examiner. My reasoning: people are always dying, so the money will always be flowing.
Customer service is all the rage these days. Which sucks, so you’ll want to be in management.
Security, apparently. But the pay sucks. I really need to find a way to use economic downturn into advertising for my survival skills classes.
Motel housekeeper
Trash collector.
@incendiary_dan
Build a page on FaceBook and advertise that way. Mingle factual data about the economy with ways people can use your classes to offset the impact.
What should be recession-proof and what gets cut first are two different matters. One example is sales. After living through two recessions, it baffles me that a company would reduce their sales team when it should be the focus for bringing in new business.
Bartender.
Bar Owner ain’t too shabby, either ;)
auto body repair- Owning, or Estimating, Also, selling to the Auto Body Industry, paint polishes etc.)
Apartment Management (Real Estate track to a Certified Property Manager who can make pretty good money without a degree.)
@Blackberry – I keep hearing “nurses”, but I also happen to know a handful of nurses who can’t find jobs. Maybe they need to move to another state or something. Some have been looking for over a year.
Wisconsin needs nurses…especially surgical & ER nurses
Eye Care, Cardiology, ER Doc or Nurse, Computer Repair, Cable Guy, Hair stylist, Dentist.
@Cruiser ; I have a couple of dentist friends who are hurting right now. People can’t afford dentistry, and the market for cosmetic dentistry has reduced drastically since the financial crisis.
@Cruiser And ear care? Or is it too early for that?
Great action you undertook today/tonight on the air soft case!
On another note, it’d be a very intelligent move to open a hearing aid business.
All of those damn kids who listen to their iPods all the way up and use earbuds…they’ll need a hearing aid someday!
Anything to do with Autism therapy is quite recession proof and will be for some time.
@tom_g Yeah, I think it depends on the state, too. Some can’t find enough nurses.
I have a friend who is a speech pathologist and can find a job anywhere.
@Judi Exactly! Both of my SILs are in speech pathology. One of which is a working mom…the other is currently a SAHM…she’s been offered huge money, but desires to raise the 8kids she has
Need a nursing job? Go to Alaska. I guarantee that you’ll not only find a job, you’ll draw top dollar!
@Judi Great point which reminded me I am overdue for my appt as well,
@rebbel thanks man!
I’m a nurse and I’ve been able to find a job (quickly) every time I’ve looked for one as we’ve moved around the country with my husband’s military career. I had a job right out of nursing school (before I even graduated), walked into a job in Texas when going in to apply (got an interview and job offer on the spot), found a job in Kansas within a month of starting to apply, and found a job here in Pennsylvania within 3 weeks of applying around.
Yes, nurses do feel some of the hit from recessions, but people will continue getting sick and hospitals will continue to need people to care for those patients. Not to mention we are getting closer and closer to retirement for the baby boomers (which make up a decent percentage of working nurses from the last time I did any research on it).
Invent something 80% of the population cannot do without, and patent it.
Clinical laboratorians are in big demand now. Huge shortages are predicted in the future as well. Become a highly skilled lab assistant (phlebotomist) or a “Medical Laboratory Technician” or a “Medical Technologist” and you’ll always be able to find work in a clinical or research lab.
Strangely enough I work in financial advice and most people would expect when times are good we are bouncing but to be honest when the shit hits the fan that’s when our clients really come to us and ask our guidance.
Funeral parlors and tax accountants.
Liquor store clerk, House mother, or prostitution. I would feel pretty confident that those “professions” are pretty recession proof.
Auto repair and maintenance. Owners are keeping their cars longer and not replacing them every 2–3 years like they used to.
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