150 Best Recession-Proof Jobs (Paperback)

by Laurence Shatkin (Author), Jist (Corporate Author)

Editorial Reviews

Review
"In this book, the authors deliver an immensely informative guide to find a job that just may help you keep paying the bills in good times and bad." --Michelle Singletary, Personal finance columnist, The Washington Post

Product Description
This unveils the most secure and high-paying jobs in good times and bad times. In just two steps, this book helps readers focus their career options and learn more about secure jobs that interest them.

First, reader explore 75 lists that rank the best recession-proof jobs according to pay, growth, openings, education level, personality type and more. Next, readers review descriptions of the jobs that appeal to them. These detailed descriptions include information about a job's pay, growth, openings, tasks, skills needed and much more.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 422 pages
• Publisher: Jist Publishing (November 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1593576234
• ISBN-13: 978-1593576233
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.3 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #86,198 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars In conjunction with the CBS propaganda, March 1, 2009

By	Lady Biggs (Columbus, Ohio United States) - See all my reviews

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This case specifically, not only is the job NOT recession-proof (see comments below the video article) but the income reference is absolutely invalid. Vet Techs earn 18-55k a year, based on region and position, not 70k.

IMHO: don't dream of getting your hopes up with this book. And if you do choose to use this for reference, be sure to do your homework on the given field you choose to follow.

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Readers are encouraged to first browse through the 75 best job lists to find recession-proof jobs, December 11, 2008

By	Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

Never was a job search resource guide so timely as the publication of "150 Best Recession-Proof Jobs". Every day the news headlines are revealing more and more layoffs by established corporations and business sectors. The current jobless index is at a record 6.5 and climbing higher every quarter. "150 Best Recession-Proof Jobs" is specifically designed to be thoroughly 'user friendly'. Readers are encouraged to first browse through the 75 best job lists to find recession-proof jobs matching their particular interest and needs. Then turn to the definitive yet succinct job description of the particular job selected for details on earnings, growth, industry information, tasks, educational requirements, work conditions, and more. Of special note are such informational tidbits as the three states with the highest concentration of recession-proof jobs being Maine, Massachusetts, and Connecticut; to the best recession-proof job overall being that of a Computer Systems Analyst. Simply stated, "150 Best Recession-Proof Jobs" is a 422-page compendium of practical, real-world, job search information that should be on the shelves of every community library and employment center in the country.