FYI ~ for all of you out there who have lost your jobs or have family in the same boat; I read this interesting article by Forbes that tracks business trends and they say that these top 10 professions continue to hire throughout recessions, including the one the US is having now; hope this info might be helpful to know where to look, or if you want to retrain ...
1 -- Sales Reps ... always a need for good sales personnel
2-- Computer programmers ... always been a big need there
3 -- Nurses ... baby boomers are retiring; terrible shortage right now
4 -- Accounting Managers ... CPA's and other certified accountants
5 -- Accounting Staff ... like qualified bookkeepers and support staff
6 -- Computer Network Designers and Operators (to set up programs & websites for businesses)
7 -- Administrative Assistants -- Management for businesses
8 -- PC Software Installers -- for business setups
9 -- PC Business Research & Analysis -- guides businesses in PC needs
10 -- Financial Managers & Officers -- Troubleshooters to help businesses succeed
* Nursing includes all levels, including personal support workers for Nursing Homes, etc. All types of Computer specialists (made 4 of top ten). Other businesses that continue to hire are FOOD SERVICE industries like fast food restaurants, coffee shops, retail, and transportation (all areas) as they provide much needed services ...
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Last edited by Justwant2Bhealthy; 03-13-2009 at 03:24 PM.
1) Sales reps - stores are closing down, businesses are shrinking and laying off. Yes they may need someone to sell stuff but only if the business survives and if they don't downsize you out.
2) Computer programmers - a lot of jobs here have been farmed out to nations such as India where there is lots of talent in this area and they are willing to work for less money.
3) Nurses - This is one I would agree with. From what I know, there is a nursing shortage and nurses are definitely needed.
4/5) Accounting manager/staff - This again depends if the business survives. Businesses may consolidate positions or downsize or may close up entirely.
6) Computer network designers and operators - This does depend but this is an area where companies can outsource as well. If a company doesn't want a full time staff, they can use consulting firms for this. Of course the consulting firms will need people but it may be a switch from a company having their own computer network people to hiring a consultant for a short period of time.
7) Administrative assistants - Again, only if the business survives. Usually administrative assistants alleviate some of the day to day tasks from higher paid employees but I've seen companies downsize administrative assistants and consolidate. One office I worked at had 3 administrative assistants, then went to 2, then 1 and then had none but a remote administrative assistant would help with ordering supplies and other stuff.
8/9) PC software installer and PC planning - What I said regarding #6 is applicable here. Businesses may move from permanent staff to consultants.
10) Financial managers - Businesses do need financial managers but there may be consolidation as well in this area. Also, the business needs to survive.
hi all. im a nurse in the uk and not heard of any job losses in my area of work. its a hard time for many people at the minute... i hope that if you or your loved ones are experiencing the distress of job losses, that you will find a suitable option soon.
I work in an Insurance company and as the ecomony worsens, we get busier because people call to cancel their policies. I've said it's almost a guaranteed position as long as people out there are losing their jobs and can't afford their policies any longer. Sad, but true.
I don't agree about the nursing "shortage". Several hospitals in my area, as are other parts of the country, laying off nurses. Nurses are seen as the costliest part of a hospitals budget. New graduates all over the country are finding themselves fighting to even get part time positions.
The real reason a half a million nurses have run away from the bedside is: poor managerial support, being treated like garbage, physician's abuse, lack of breaks, poor working conditions.......ETC...
BTW - hospitals are finding their way around the "shortage"... they are insourcing nurses from the phillipines, gridlocking them into working for the hospital because a work visa means they have to stay at that job for a predetermined amount of time.
We've had Filipino nurses here for decades. It's nothing new. And just because they're laying off nurses doesn't mean a lot. It's because they have to cut, and they can't cut just in one area. I worked in healthcare for 14 years and I've seen the ups and downs and no one is immune from economic downfall. While I was in the business section (billing) I saw our hospital cut nurses, administrative staff, medical records, even saw some of the upper echelon be ousted. I think a lot of hospitals hire more LVN's to be overseen by one RN to cut costs. It isn't right and I think total healthcare suffers because of this.
You know, I put this in here to help people; and I know that in CANADA at least, despite the economic turn downs, these jobs ARE in demand ...
Like SUSANB says, we have ads here all the time for RN's and Personal Support workers for hospitals, nursing homes, and homecare.
Plus, we have ads all the time for other health professionals like psychiatrists and mental health workers and other social angencies (ie social workers and case workers, etc).
My uncle is a CPA and says that many people don't want to go into this field because it is boring and unglamorous; but there is a shortage of bookkeepers here all the time.
Our restaurants are constantly looking for help because people don't want to 'WORK' in jobs where they actually have to do some "WORK'. They leave to go to easier jobs (I've heard people say this). The jobs are still there.
My nephew is a computer programmer and is NEVER out of work because the need is so high. He says they have to outsource to India and places like that because not enough people want to be programmers because it is hard; and thankfully India has some very bright and willing people who need the jobs and they want them ... it's better than starving on the streets of CALCUTTA ...
RN BSN 2009 ~ I'm sorry to hear about such bad working conditions in the US, but maybe this will help improve things. Do you not have a NURSE's association down there? We have one here and they help improve these issues on behalf of all health professionals. My niece is a nurse and she gets calls all the time with great offers to come work in other places. Nurse here have their pick of positions. If there isn't a shortage, then why do the need to bring nurses from the Philipines? I know we have many new recruits in Canada from there and they love it here ...
Maybe some Americans will end up coming here for work??? We have a beautiful country and we pay really well too!
Thanks for posting this. I know that I value my nursing license GREATLY. There is a shortage where I live. New grad RNs might not be able to get their first choice right out of the gate, but the jobs are there. The nurses at the hospital where I catch babies all got a nice raise recently.
And when I lived in San Diego I worked with many nurses from the Phillipines. They were fabulous.
IMO, nursing is still a great field with tons of opportunity.
The nurses at the hospital where I catch babies all got a nice raise recently.
I wish. I'm an RN in a large hospital. No raises here. Not getting overtime wages anymore. I'm part time and used to get OT for time worked over 8 hours in a day. My salary is down about 2K last year due to this. Since I'm senior staff, they ask the "cheaper" new RNs to work extra, rather than me, and now they're talking about cutting the budget to the equivalent of 9 FTE's on my unit starting in July. More work with less resources. Same old story. Our nurse recruiter lost her job and our hospital closed it's Sub-Acute Care unit, yet they're opening a new hospital in the suburbs later this year (mega-expensive and not really needed).
I figured if you posted a list, it was up for discussion. I really think people should do what they enjoy and really very few jobs are guaranteed to be in demand. I'm in the computer field and work in a large organization and have seen a variety of things. I don't think any job is really recession proof but I thought it would be good to discuss? If you didn't want to discuss, I apologize.
I wish. I'm an RN in a large hospital. No raises here. Not getting overtime wages anymore. I'm part time and used to get OT for time worked over 8 hours in a day. My salary is down about 2K last year due to this. Since I'm senior staff, they ask the "cheaper" new RNs to work extra, rather than me, and now they're talking about cutting the budget to the equivalent of 9 FTE's on my unit starting in July. More work with less resources. Same old story. Our nurse recruiter lost her job and our hospital closed it's Sub-Acute Care unit, yet they're opening a new hospital in the suburbs later this year (mega-expensive and not really needed).
I'm a (nurse) midwife and belong to a nurse's union as per my hospital's contract with that union. Our union is fighting like crazy to keep our benefits and keep up with the cost of living. Our pension plan had huge losses and now (again, as per the contract) for some reason the hospital has as a clause-- the option to stop paying for all benefits, including the pension!
very. scary. stuff. One of the reasons I travel the awful commute is for those benefits (which are reduced b/c I am part time). Thankfully I am nowhere near retirement but many nurses are almost out of luck. No decisions have been made yet but we are all very much in jeopardy.
Top 10 Recession Proof Jobs ...
We have a beautiful country and we pay really well too!
