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Table of Contents

This Is a Big Book, But It Is Very Easy to Use

Credits and Acknowledgments

Table of Contents

PART I: Recession-Proof Your Career

PART II: The Best Jobs Lists: Jobs Not Sensitive to Recessions

PART III: Descriptions of the Best Recession-Proof Jobs

Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers

Adult Literacy, Remedial Education, and GED Teachers and Instructors

Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary

Air Traffic Controllers

Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians

Anesthesiologists

Animal Control Workers

Animal Scientists

Anthropologists

Anthropologists and Archeologists

Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary

Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators

Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary

Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary

Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary

Athletes and Sports Competitors

Athletic Trainers

Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary

Audio and Video Equipment Technicians

Automotive Body and Related Repairers

Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers

Automotive Master Mechanics

Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics

Automotive Specialty Technicians

Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary

Broadcast Technicians

Budget Analysts

Bus Drivers, School

Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity

Business Teachers, Postsecondary

Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians

Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary

Child, Family, and School Social Workers

Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators

Claims Examiners, Property and Casualty Insurance

Clinical Psychologists

Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists

Coaches and Scouts

Communications Teachers, Postsecondary

Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary

Computer Security Specialists

Computer Systems Analysts

Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers

Correctional Officers and Jailers

Counseling Psychologists

Court Reporters

Criminal Investigators and Special Agents

Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary

Database Administrators

Dental Assistants

Dental Hygienists

Detectives and Criminal Investigators

Diagnostic Medical Sonographers

Dietetic Technicians

Dietitians and Nutritionists

Economics Teachers, Postsecondary

Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School

Education Administrators, Postsecondary

Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Program

Education Teachers, Postsecondary

Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors

Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment

Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay

Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics

Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary

English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary

Environmental Engineering Technicians

Environmental Engineers

Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary

Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health

Family and General Practitioners

Film and Video Editors

Fire Inspectors

Fire Inspectors and Investigators

Fire Investigators

First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Correctional Officers

First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers

First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Police and Detectives

Food Scientists and Technologists

Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary

Forest Fire Fighters

Forest Fire Fighting and Prevention Supervisors

Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary

Funeral Attendants

Funeral Directors

Gaming Surveillance Officers and Gaming Investigators

Geography Teachers, Postsecondary

Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers

Graduate Teaching Assistants

Hazardous Materials Removal Workers

Health Educators

Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary

History Teachers, Postsecondary

Home Economics Teachers, Postsecondary

Immigration and Customs Inspectors

Industrial-Organizational Psychologists

Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers

Instructional Coordinators

Insurance Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators

Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage

Insurance Underwriters

Internists, General

Interpreters and Translators

Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan

Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates

Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education

Law Teachers, Postsecondary

Library Assistants, Clerical

Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary

Library Technicians

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses

Maintenance and Repair Workers, General

Marriage and Family Therapists

Massage Therapists

Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary

Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians

Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists

Medical and Health Services Managers

Medical and Public Health Social Workers

Medical Assistants

Medical Equipment Preparers

Medical Records and Health Information Technicians

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers

Mental Health Counselors

Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education

Municipal Fire Fighters

Municipal Fire Fighting and Prevention Supervisors

Museum Technicians and Conservators

Network and Computer Systems Administrators

Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts

Nuclear Medicine Technologists

Nuclear Power Reactor Operators

Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants

Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary

Obstetricians and Gynecologists

Occupational Therapist Assistants

Occupational Therapists

Pediatricians, General

Pest Control Workers

Pharmacy Technicians

Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary

Physical Therapist Aides

Physical Therapist Assistants

Physical Therapists

Physician Assistants

Physicians and Surgeons

Physics Teachers, Postsecondary

Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers

Police Detectives

Police Identification and Records Officers

Police Patrol Officers

Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers

Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary

Political Scientists

Postal Service Clerks

Postal Service Mail Carriers

Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators

Postmasters and Mail Superintendents

Power Plant Operators

Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education

Private Detectives and Investigators

Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists

Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary

Public Relations Specialists

Radiation Therapists

Radiologic Technicians

Radiologic Technologists

Radiologic Technologists and Technicians

Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary

Registered Nurses

Rehabilitation Counselors

Respiratory Therapists

School Psychologists

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education

Self-Enrichment Education Teachers

Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs

Social and Community Service Managers

Social and Human Service Assistants

Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary

Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary

Soil and Plant Scientists

Special Education Teachers, Middle School

Special Education Teachers, Secondary School

Speech-Language Pathologists

Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors

Surgical Technologists

Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents

Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs

Teacher Assistants

Teachers, Postsecondary

Veterinary Technologists and Technicians

Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary

Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School

Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators

APPENDIX A: Resources for Further Exploration

APPENDIX B: The GOE Interest Areas and Work Groups

APPENDIX C: Skills Referenced in This Book

APPENDIX D: Knowledge Areas Referenced in This Book

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Sociologists

Education/Training Required: Master’s degree

Annual Earnings: $60,290

Beginning Wage: $36,790

Earnings Growth Potential: Very high

Growth: 10.0%

Annual Job Openings: 403

Self-Employed: 0.0%

Part-Time: 24.0%

Industries with Greatest Employment: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services; Educational Services, Public and Private.

Highest-Growth Industries (Projected Growth for This Job): None met the criteria.

Lowest-Growth Industries (Projected Growth for This Job): Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (8.6%); Educational Services, Public and Private (11.1%).

Fastest-Growing Metropolitan Areas (Recent Growth for This Job): Phoenix—Mesa—Scottsdale, AZ (100.0%); Sacramento—Arden—Arcade—Roseville, CA (25.0%); Washington—Arlington—Alexandria, DC—VA—MD—WV (18.2%); Madison, WI (12.5%).

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