Best Careers to Pursue in Recessionary Times
June 6th, 2009 | by Carrie Plescan |A bad economy can be a time of opportunity. It is a given that the economy will improve, and you want to be prepared to pursue one of the top ten careers. Here are some examples of careers that the experts tell us have the highest growth potential for now and the future.
Health Industry Careers
Research these health care career paths - you’ll have the opportunity to earn good pay and help other people at the same time. You can train for many of these occupations conveniently online, too.
Pharmacist. A pharmacy career offers a median salary around $99K with expected job growth around 25%.
Physician’s Assistant. The physician’s assistant is most often employed in a clinic, and earns a median salary of around $77K. The best news? Expected job growth is nearly 50%.
Psychologist. Job growth for psychologists is expected to be around 19% and median expected salary is about $76K. Psychology can take you to a variety of positions from clinics to public schools.
Careers in Business
You can train for a business career with online courses at top universities. Earn your degree in business, from Associate’s, Bachelor, MBA, or Doctorate, entirely through courses on the Internet.
Financial Advisor. A portfolio manager can expect a median salary over $100K, and job growth is projected at nearly 26%.
Market Research Analyst. Train for a position as a marketing director (e-commerce), if you would enjoy a median salary in excess of $130K. Job growth is expected to be around 20%, which is not too shabby.
Computer Careers
Similar to other careers, computer science courses can be completed entirely online and the resulting positions offer good salaries.
Software Engineer. Expect job growth in this position to be an amazing 46%, and median salaries are running around $85K.
Information Technology Specialist. Amazing potential with expected growth around 36%, this career path offers a median salary of over $130K.
Other Careers that Pay Well
College Professor. Typically, the higher your degree and higher up you are in the teaching ladder, the greater your earning potential. As an example, a dean in a medical school can expect to earn more than $350K! Job growth? In excess of 31%.
Human Resource Manager. An H.R. manager can expect a median salary of around $141K, with jobs growth projected at just over 23%.
Real Estate Appraiser. A Level II collateral appraiser can expect a median salary of around $82K. This industry is expected to grow nearly 23%.
Don’t forget, you can get the knowledge and skills for many of these career paths through online courses. Online college degree programs are becoming more popular due to the convenience, cost savings, and quick completion time. Check for online programs to find the best opportunities to help you meet your career and education goals.
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