Recession-proof at Pierce
Career training for jobs that are always in demand
Megan Lum
Issue date: 2/25/10 Section: Campus
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Jobs that provide goods or services essential to everyday life - including those that protect citizens from harm and make the justice system work - are frequently referred to as recession-proof jobs, said Laurence Shatkin, Ph.D., author of "150 Best Recession-Proof Jobs," in an interview with CareerBuilder.com.
The absolute necessity for these jobs makes them relatively safe, even during an economic downturn.
"A recession-proof job is one where the position is in enough demand that even if someone loses their current position, they should be able to find another one," wrote Markiva Contris, Pierce College veterinary technology instructor, in an e-mail. "Maybe it's better described as being able to stay in a trained profession instead of having to change career paths due to the economic downturn."
The health care field is a sensible place to look for a job because it provides a service that is constantly necessary, said Katherine Hensley, RN, MSN, director of nursing at Pierce's Puyallup campus.
"People will always become ill and need health care or have some other type of health care need besides acute illness," Hensley said. "Therefore, health care workers will always be needed in the community, regardless of what the economy is doing."
Jobs in the field of health care and nursing are more readily available than jobs in many other fields, Hensley said.
"It's a high-demand position because of the constant, ongoing need for health care," she said.
Hensley said she chose to have a career in the health care field because she wanted to make a difference in people's lives, and she said she knew she would be almost guaranteed to have steady employment. Those well-suited for a career in health care would enjoy creating relationships with patients and other health care providers, she said.
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