College Student Jobs – Recession-Proof Careers Rank High in Honesty and Ethics Survey
Choosing a major can be difficult; but if you are looking for a career option that is both recession-proof and noted for integrity, there are some clear-cut choices.
Back in March, Kiplinger’s released it’s list of the top five job stability fields. In offering its list of recession-proof career options, Kiplinger’s noted that each profession offered enormous job stability irrespective of the overall economy.
Now, eight months later a poll from USA Today/Gallup reveals the professions that rated highest in worker honesty and ethics. Though it might be surprising to some, the recent list from Gallup matches almost item by item the Kiplinger’s list from earlier this year.
Kiplinger’s Top Three
The nation’s three fastest-growing careers are in the health care industry, education and security respectively. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, current population trends have each of these three fields needing workers regardless of any economic downturn.
According to Kiplinger’s, an aging population will fuel demand for doctors, nurses, pharmacists, physical therapists and physician assistants. And just as the need for health care does not go away in an economic downturn, the need for teachers, especially those in the high-demand fields of math, science or bilingual education will continue.
Lastly, crime is always an issue and may well increase in tougher times. Therefore Kiplinger’s notes that careers as a police officer, detective, private security guard or international security expert will be in high demand moving forward.
USA Today/Gallup Poll Top Five
The recent study of those professions rated highest by the public for both honesty and ethics placed nurses at the very top for the seventh straight year. More than four out of every five Americans rated the honesty and ethical standards for nurses either “high” or “very high.”
While nurses “have no peer in the Gallup rankings today,” the next four highest rated categories are pharmacists, high-school teachers, medical doctors, and police officers. More than half of all Americans polled rated the honesty and ethics of policeman high or very high while nearly two-thirds of those polled rated pharmacists, high school teachers and doctors high or very high.
The position of nurses on top of the list has only been surpassed once since they were included as a profession to Gallup list in 1999. The only exception came in 2001 when firefighters earned a record-high 90% honesty and ethics rating in that survey shortly after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
Give Consideration When Choosing a Major
Clearly, if you are looking for both a stable and rewarding career option, the data from Kiplinger’s and USA Today/Gallup offer some clear choices for you to consider.
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December 3rd, 2008 at 5:42 pm
Jobs are definitely harder and harder to find nowadays. I know that just a month ago, companies weren’t even accepting applications because of the economy being so slow. Now that the holiday season is here, more companies should be accepting applications and hiring for extra help, which is a good thing for students who need to pay for college. Another option to finding a job at a retail store is to start your own entrepreneurial experience.
Vector Marketing offers flexible hours, base pay with great commission, opportunity to work in your hometown or away at school, opportunity for advancement before graduation, and career opportunities after graduation. As a Vector employee, you learn and build your communication skills, leadership abilities, goal setting and following a plan to accomplish them, and interpersonal skills. Mastering these traits will help any student while in college, as well as in any career they choose; so not only will Vector help students financially but also personally and professionally.
This option may be more helpful to your financial situation because even if you were to get hired at a retail store, stores are cutting back on hours and labor because of the slow economy, which leads to less money for students. Although a job at Vector may not ultimately be for everyone, knowing what is out there is great for students to know. By hearing about different job opportunities, students know their options and have more chances of landing their next job to pay for their college tuition and expenses.