7 Jobs for Job Security in a Recession

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Police work has the best job security-you can't fire someone with guns.

Hector of CA 4:52AM February 16, 2013

As a non tenured college professor, ha ha... no matter what career you go into, you need to love it or you won't be good at it! What job security is there for someone who hates their job!

Susan of IL 9:23PM June 09, 2011

Without returing to school your options are sales in another industry, fund-raising, orcustomer service positions, or possibly working for a non-profit agency. Otherwise some schooling will be necessary. Read Second Chance: How Career Changers Can Find A Great Job for career change help. Also check out the new occupational projections for 2008-2018 at www.bls.gov/mir (Winter 2009 Issue).

MG of PA 12:57PM May 17, 2010

Any career in healthcare (nursing, respiratory therapy, speech pathology, physical therapy, occupational therapy, x-ray technology, medical imaging) or education (Elementary, middle, Secondary specially math/science, and special ed) are the safe bets for the future. Accounting and engineering (4 year) are also projected to do well.

MG of PA 12:51PM May 17, 2010

I am a 20 year old not knowing what job would be the safest to go into. i am thinking about Physical Therapy but i kno it is very hard to get into. please help me!

Chris Creamer of AZ 1:16PM April 15, 2010

Is there anything out there for me to take my career experience and start a new financially successful career at age 42? I should have moved out of this field a few years ago at the beginning of the downturn!

se of CA 2:30PM April 12, 2010

"Jesula", if you have nothing intelligent or constructive to add to the discussion then just keep your stupid mouth shut! You may have thought you were being funny or perhaps you are really ignorant. In any event, this forum is not for you! People are looking for helpful information to help them get through this economic downturn. Many are finding that they must receive additional training and education to secure employment. It appears that you may not have completed elementary education. So, I understand that you'd have a longer road to travel. Nonetheless, stay in school, friend! It will eventually pay off!

D. Brown of NC 8:14PM October 13, 2009

my name is jesula, im good employer,i always do my job,n be forcuse in my job, i got my high school deploma, i promese u dat,if u hiring me i will be the best employed that u ever had.

jesula dalcy of FL 4:00PM August 31, 2009

I am currently in a part-time MBA program. I currently work in a university as an accounting support staff memeber and feel that this could be a secure position for a few years anyway. The advancement opportunities are rare and competitive among staff members. Even then, the pay raises are minimal at best. I have had an opportunity to move into a government job in accounting or finance. Even though I have been in the job market for 20 years, I only have experience as an administrative assistant, with very little accounting knowledge. The government job opportunity would require that I start at the bottom or the totem pole once again and work my way up. The communte is an additional 1 hour communte and also means I'll be aw3ay from home and my kids an extra 2 hours a day due to the drive. With the unstable economy, I am afraid to leave my job with almost no real advancement to move me into a successful accounting position in the near future ( meaning in at least 5 years.) I have been told by government employees that the government is really increasing in available possitions and that I would have an better chance of advancement and being rewarded financialy for my MBA. I truly feel like I am in a bind and as a veteran, my VA Reps are very adament about my government opportunity being my best opportuntiy. I don't know who to beleive or what is the best for me, my family and my future career.

Chris of IN 10:41AM May 20, 2009

Most of the jobs mentioned as secure apply only to those old timers hired under tenure rules, most of whom are looking to retire to be replaced by younger non-tenured workers at lower wages or part-time status, which has been the hiring trend along with at-will contracts.

Tony Lee of CA 9:31AM April 04, 2009