| This year hasn't exactly started off on the best foot. | | | | medical services managers generally need at least an |
| According to CNN, over 2 million people lost their jobs | | | | associate's degree. However, experience working in a |
| in 2008, and already 200,000 jobs have been cut | | | | medical office can get your foot in the door, and |
| during the first month of 2009. If your one of the | | | | sometimes employers will reimburse you for pursuing |
| people who was laid off, it probably seems like there is | | | | formal training. Most associate's degree programs take |
| no hope. Fortunately, companies are still hiring, you just | | | | about 2 years to complete, and in that time you could |
| have to know what jobs are in-demand. | | | | be receiving formal on-the-job training that will make |
| Laurence Shatkin, a career information expert, | | | | you more marketable in the future. |
| published a book called "150 Best Recession-Proof | | | | Teachers usually need a bachelor's degree at the |
| Jobs" that lists the most in-demand careers during hard | | | | least, but anyone who has a degree or expertise in a |
| economic times. The top 10 careers on his list include: | | | | specific field, such as art, history, or even business can |
| | | | find a job as a teacher. Teachers are always in |
| 1. Computer Systems Analysts | | | | demand, especially with the increasing number of older |
| 2. Network Systems and Data Communications | | | | teachers retiring. To make yourself more marketable |
| Analysts | | | | to employers, you need to get relevant experience |
| 3. Network and Computer Systems Administrators | | | | working in a classroom. Volunteer to be a tutor or |
| 4. Registered Nurses | | | | apply for a teacher's aide position and prove that you |
| 5. Teachers | | | | can be a successful teacher. |
| 6. Physical Therapists | | | | In order to get a job as a pharmacist or a physician, |
| 7. Physicians and Surgeons | | | | you must have a Doctorate. However, there are ways |
| 8. Dental Hygienists | | | | to get your foot in the door. Most pharmacies employ |
| 9. Pharmacists | | | | pharmacy technicians to help the pharmacist fill |
| 10. Medical and Health Services Managers | | | | prescriptions. Some pharmacies don't require any |
| While most of these careers require experience in | | | | formal degree or training for this position, instead they |
| science and math as well as a degree, sometimes | | | | provide on-the-job training. In fact, there are no state or |
| work experience can be just as or more valuable. | | | | federal requirements for training or certification of |
| The top three careers all require experience working | | | | pharmacy techs. Once training is complete, you can |
| with computer technologies in lieu of a degree. Anyone | | | | take the voluntary certification exam to become |
| who possesses technical skills and has relevant | | | | certified. Some pharmacy programs also allow |
| experience can find a job in these fields, regardless of | | | | pharmacy techs to enter their programs in lieu of a |
| the level of education they have received. Sometimes | | | | college degree. |
| a few courses in computer science or related | | | | So don't be discouraged. Even if you don't have a |
| subjects can help in combination with work experience. | | | | college degree you can still get a high paying job that |
| Nurses, physical therapists, dental hygienists and | | | | will provide stability in this unstable economy. |