If you're just starting out in getting a career, or thinking of changing your current one, check out these job offerings in areas that will not be outsourced, and where you will always be able to find work.
Dental Industry
From dentist to dental hygienist – this medical field does require certification, but rest assured your patients will never outsource you to the lowest bidder overseas.
Mechanical Repair
Be it auto mechanic or large appliance repair person, you just can't send your car or washer/dryer for repairs overseas/outsourced and expect customers to be happy. If you like tinkering with engines or mechanical devices, consider either investigating the apprenticeship program for auto mechanic or a course in small engines/repair. Despite any recession, cars and appliances must be in working order, which means this path is recession-proof.
Career in the Trades
Similar to mechanical repair, you can't send your house out of the country for repairs or even construction. Governments are predicting a shortage of workers in most trades within the next few years. Think electrical, construction, plumbing: yes, you must be certified to get your license, but it's worth it for peace of mind to know you will always have work, recession or not.
Jobs in Sales
Someone has to know how to generate and manage sales. A good salesperson knows the product, the targetted audience, and does not sell for the commission. Yes, all industries have cut back on all staff, including retail sales, but without a good salesperson, nothing gets sold. This is not about selling some boxed goods from the shelf, but B2B (business to business) needs solid skills in both the product and the sales. Selling medical devices, business equipment/supplies, or even those boxed goods for the shelves – all take a knowledgeable person who wants a happy client. If you love people, have integrity and are interested in win-win solutions for both customer and supplier – you will always have employment despite economical times.
Mortician/Mortuary Work
It is not morbid, and is actually a very skilled job. Dealing with people during their time of grief requires patience, tact and understanding. Opportunities range from the actually embalming/preparing process, the initial contact of "what do you do now", to the greeters to the bereaved.
Bottom Line
Basically, to recession-proof your employment, think of employment that must be conducted face to face, or in real time. Repairs to anything in the home, sales to businesses, dental or medical services, construction are all good examples of good career choices during a recession. Others to consider are the trades, dental industry, and mortician.
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