Recession-Proof Jobs
“There are two kinds of companies. The kind that cut staff during the downturn and, on the other side, the ones trying to grow their way through the downturn.”
- Rob McGovern, CEO of Jobfox
Jobfox released a report last month of the Top 20 Most Recession-Proof Professions. The report identifies 20 professions that are best able to weather the economic slowdown within the United States.
Here are the Top 20 Most Recession-Proof Professions:
- 1. Sales Representative
In tough economic times, a talented sales force is needed to get new customers and grow business opportunities. A good sales force is a critical way to pull a company out of a downturn.
2. Software Design and Development
Computer software engineers are expected to be among the fastest-growing occupations through 2016, according to the Department of Labor.
3. Nursing
The aging baby boomer population has increased demand for nurses.
4. Accounting Executive
Accounting continues no matter what the economy looks like, and many companies turn to their accountants to figure out how they can operate more leanly.
5. Accounting Staff
Tougher accounting and auditing regulations are largely responsible for the growth of the profession.
6. Networking and Systems Administration
Network operators design and maintain a company’s communications systems, including shared computer files, e-mail, web sites, teleconferencing and social networking. There is a limited supply of qualified workers in this profession, making it a highly demanded position.
7. Administrative Assistant
Companies report the need to replace retiring administrative assistants & those who move onto other career challenges.
8. Business Analysis, Software Implementation
These professionals work with companies to figure out which software best suits their needs, and they teach the companies staff how to use it. These positions are in demand, but competition is fierce for top positions.
9. Business Analysis, Research
While the software designer actually writes the programs, the researchers work with the business side to figure out what the software should accomplish. These positions are in demand, but competition is fierce for top positions.
10. Finance Staff
This encompasses anyone who can make the business run more efficiently, thus the most experienced get the best jobs.
11. Project Management
Project Managers oversee the execution of a project from start to finish, to achieve predetermined objectives of scope, quality, time and cost. They are always necessary, and there is a limited supply of qualified workers, making it a highly demanded position.
12. Testing/Quality Assurance
A planned and systematic pattern of all actions necessary to provide adequate confidence that the item or product conforms to established technical requirements. There is a higher demand for those with automated testing experience.
13. Product Managers
Product Managers deal with the planning or marketing of a product at all stages of the product lifecycle. There has been average growth for this profession.
14. Database Administration
A database administrator is responsible for the environmental aspects of a database, including recoverability, integrity, security, availability, performance, development and testing support. There is a high demand for the highly skilled.
15. Account/Customer Support
Customer support is a profession that is always in need across good and bad economies.
16. Technology Executive
Executives with cutting-edge technology skills are highly demanded.
17. Electrical Engineering
Electrical engineers deal with problems associated with large-scale electrical systems. According to the Department of Labor,engineers are in strong demand.
18. Sales Executives
Sales executives maximize the sales of a company’s goods or services. Opportunities are especially good for prospects with a proven track record and great people skills.
19. Mechanical Engineering
New opportunities have popped up due to emerging technologies in biotech, materials science and nanotechnology.
20. Government Contracts Administration
One of the most consistent professions across good and bad economies.
