Changing Job Environment- 10 Best Jobs For The Recession And After- Part III

Police and related departments

Recession does not mean that there is a recession for crime which continues to be quite high. Yes there has been decline in hiring however hiring is expected to pick up soon. There are plenty of opportunities for candidates particularly for those with a four-year degree. At state and federal level the competition is a little tough. No doubt the job is dangerous but then the enforcement is in your hand. The job has no competition in terms of job security and benefits. A police officer in San Francisco can start with a salary of between $78,000 and $104,000 a year and is eligible to retire at age of 50 with a pension equal to 90% of a final year’s pay. Add to this are benefits like  health insurance and retirement plans which are definitely top notch in comparison to other jobs. For people who have served in the military, there are additional benefits, like counting your years in the military as years with the department for purposes of retirement and pension.

IT systems

To start with this is one of those jobs that is considered to be for geeks. Another problem with this profession is the high level of stress and not so great work life balance. But then evaluate these against a median salary of around $75,000. There are other benefits also like with a 24/7 job one has to work in shifts that will give you flexibility to choose your hours. Also you may have the flexibility to work from home. As per data from the Bureau of Labour Statistics this is expected to be one of the fastest growing and most secure occupations in the near future.

In a weak economy systems people in particular are in demand as companies spend on technology to beat the competition. In recent years some of these jobs have been outsourced however critical jobs that involves working on hardware and software are difficult to outsource. These jobs requires a specific skill set and you need to have a degree in computer sciences to qualify for these jobs.

Nurse

With an aging population and an increasing number of older people to be taken care of this is one profession which will never be out of demand. As per estimates there are expected to be thousands new openings for registered-nurse mainly due to the need to replace the existing experienced nurses many of whom are retiring in the next few years. The profession also ranks highly in terms of salary and working environment with the median salary of approximately $56,242.

For newcomers to this profession training and medical qualification is really important. One can be trained to be a nurse by undergoing a course of two years. There is a good demand also for Medical assistants and technicians operating X-ray machines and performing other functions.  The job though is less paying in comparison to nurse and require only a two-year degree or just an on-the-job training. However those with a four-year degree may get a better paying job.

Read more at: Changing Job Environment- 10 Best Jobs For The Recession And After- Part II