Top 5 Recession-Proof Careers
If your career has taken a dive because of the recession, it may be time to reboot your vocation. After all, a down economy is the perfect time to go back to school and get retrained for jobs that are always in demand. Just remember the most important rule: choose work that you find interesting. If that kind of work fits into any of these recession-proof career options, you’ve got a bright future ahead.
1.Technology
Salary Range: $37,000-$73,000
Typical Job Titles: Computer Support Technician, Network Analyst, Systems Analyst
Education Needed: From basic certification up to college degree.
Computer systems are not going away. In fact, they are getting more and more complex. That’s why there’s a growing need for people who like to solve computer problems. The majority of work in this field requires the ability to logically step through problems, so if you like to fix things, this work may be for you. You can often get started with computer certifications or vocational training.
2.Energy
Salary Range: $36,000-$52,000
Typical Job Titles: Power Plant Operator, Power Line Installer/Repairer, Insulation Workers
Education Needed: Vocational and on-the-job training.
Everyone is going to continue to use power, so energy is a great field that’s always moving forward. Additionally, the government is funding many new energy projects to modernize existing electrical grids into “smart” systems that allow for better efficiency. Despite this, we’re using more power than ever. You see that flat-screen TV in your living room, and the computer you’re using to read this? That stuff draws a lot more power than what we used just ten years ago.
3.Education
Salary Range: $21,000-$56,000
Typical Job Titles: Teacher’s Assistant, Post-secondary Teacher, School Counselor
Education Needed: From vocational training to college degree.
The U.S. population is growing, which means that more people are needed to help teach America’s youth. Other countries are developing students with comprehensive educational programs, and this country needs people to help compete in an ever-growing globalized world. In terms of specific educational subjects, there are a lack of quality teachers available who specialize in math and science.
Education is a field where you know you’re making a tangible difference in people’s lives. And let’s not forget the three best benefits of becoming a teacher: June, July, and August.
4.Healthcare
Salary Ranges: $29,000-$60,000
Typical Job Titles: Medical Records Assistants, Dental Assistants, Registered Nurses
Education Needed: Vocational training to associate degree.
With the baby boom generation becoming senior citizens, the demographics of the United States are skewing older, and technology is allowing people to live longer than ever before. This means that healthcare is a field that is growing at a phenomenal rate. Because of the increased demand, healthcare employers will often assist their workers in getting proper training to move up in this field, so that they can retain their employees.
5. Human Services (of all kinds)
If you need more direct guidance on what kind of job would work for you, think of basic human needs.
- People will always eat (dining and hospitality).
- People will always need infrastructure (engineers, architects, urban planners).
- People will always need law enforcement (police, security, military).
- People will always be dying (funeral homes and hospices).
- People will always be born (midwives, nurses, childcare).
Think of what people cannot live without, and get a job doing that.
Good luck on your transition to a better career!
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