What, according to Yahoo Finance UK writer Richard Evans are the top ten safest jobs in a recession?
As unemployment soars to its highest mark in over a decade, more and more of us are wondering how safe our job is. If you are one of the 2.38m people now out of work, and are unlikely to find the same type of work again, a career change will be forced on you. Many of us, on the other hand, will welcome the opportunity to try something new. But which are the safest career choices at a time of economic slowdown? A recent report by the UK’s largest recruitment company, Hays, has the answers. It has outlined 10 sectors which offer the greatest security in the current climate. It should also give all you job-hunters out there some much needed room for optimism. 1. Education Children still need to go to school in a recession, and their numbers don’t decline in line with economic output. So teachers should enjoy good job security during a downturn. A massive shortage of science, maths and head teachers makes the sector a safe bet. New schools being built are also giving construction companies
