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Sadly, the job of AIDS researcher is most likely recession proof. Although I will be glad if I can continue to pay my rent, it would be a bit ghoulish to rejoice over my job security. I imagine the same goes for journalists. There will always be bad news.

I am a hairdresser and we are definitely affected by the economy. We have already seen clients laid since last fall and when that happens our business goes down. Some clients have told me that they will be going to cheeper shops or hair schools to get their hair done. People do always need haircuts, but when the money is tight they go longer between cuts and put them self last on the list when paying your bills and feeding your family come first. Things are already tough for us, the east village is changing and this is when you see which shops can weather this recession.

if you rely on clients for business, the recession-resistance of your clients becomes important. if, for example, you are an architect, or employed by an architecture firm (as i am) that services wealthy clients that are less likely to curb spending on their upper east side townhouse renovation based on an economic downturn, then you're in good shape.

Hate to say it but Plainfield just closed St. Joseph's parish and school after 80 years and a couple scandals.

This sounds like good advice for someone just starting out -- go into energy, or be a lawyer for banks or hospitals.

What about those that need to find a job, but due to age and experience have a hard time finding even entry-level jobs?

Fundraising seems recession proof to me. The harder it gets to raise money, the more in demand are competent development professionals.

disagree with the caller about dog groomers...I own two Pomeranians and bathe/dry/trim them myself. I have had people stop me and ask whether they're show dogs. If I can groom my own Pomeranians, how many other breeds would be all that more difficult?

I'm an archivist, and have worked nonstop since 1970.

UNION jobs.

What about social workers?

As long as our society constinues to view treatment as more human and preferable to imprisonment I'll have my job in a state psychiatric facility....

I've been working in medical publishing (medical/technical journals) for 20 years, which has been very stable (but boring!).

J

Serve the wealthy -- top 5 (?) percent (folks who bring in more than 500K annual or have at least 10 mil in bank).

They have so many needs and most are fun and interesting! Lots of entrepreneurs...From professional services to cultural needs (artwork etc...) I NEVER earn under $120 per hour, usually 3x that.

And they are deliciously recession-proof.

my associate makes and distributes toilet paper for the religious jew, )it doesn't need to be torn on the sabath. )

freelance digital retouching!
theres always a demand. . . the advertisers don't stop advertising, ever!