The Best Recession-proof Jobs

1. Teaching: As long as families have kids, there will always be openings for qualified teachers. Most school districts require a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in teaching, as well as a local or state certificate. For teachers’ assistants, librarians and school office positions, it’s sometimes possible to get a job ... Continue Reading

For a New Generation, an Elusive American Dream

GRAFTON, Mass. — After breakfast, his parents left for their jobs, and Scott Nicholson, alone in the house in this comfortable suburb west of Boston, went to his laptop in the living room. He had placed it on a small table that his mother had used for a vase of ... Continue Reading

Australian and South African jobseekers return to Britain to plug skills gaps

The number of people visiting recruitment sites in these countries for jobs in Britain has shot up by more than 45pc since January 2010, according to recruitment firm Poolia. Job adverts from UK businesses to the overseas sites has also increased by ... Continue Reading

Preoccupations: The Tough Match of Young Workers and Insurance

SINCE 2008, the global economy has been reeling from the one-two punch of a major financial crisis and a sharp worldwide recession. Unemployment remains high, and employers are extremely cautious about committing to new hires. Sean Kelly This environment masks a major shift in the global work force, one that threatens the ... Continue Reading

Make the Most of Your Company Loyalty After the Recession

Employee loyalty is a great selling point in the post-recession economy. Loyal employees can bargain with their employers even while disgruntled workers change employers. Departing workers may believe the grass is greener, expecting better working conditions in the next job. Some are fed up with three years of cost-cutting, and others ... Continue Reading

Sick days decline because workers fear of job cuts during recession

Employees took on average 6.4 days sick last year, costing the economy £17bn, the latest CBI/ Pfizer health survey, out today, shows. This is the lowest amount of sick leave recorded since the survey began in 1987, when the average was 8.2 days. Workplace health specialists said staff were scared about ... Continue Reading

Flexible working better than bonuses

Michael Rendell, head of human resource services at PwC, said that the recession has changed people’s attitude towards work. “With companies mindful of taking on new employees, existing staff have been expected to do more with less,” he said. “Our survey indicates that employees may be feeling the pressure, with large numbers hoping for a ... Continue Reading

Changing Careers: Success Stories

A recession may not be an ideal climate for a career change, but that doesn’t mean there’s a ban on hunting season.  In fact, contrary to what you may believe, a bad economy can actually benefit workers looking to make a switch. “Making a career change is a personal decision that ... Continue Reading

Green entrepreneurs show business is blooming

Callum Davis, 19, created a successful business selling ethical gardening products. Photograph: Frank Baron for the Guardian His friends have nicknamed him “the slug man”, because he has become an expert in the habits of the slimy creatures. But teenager Callum Davis’s quest to develop an eco-friendly way of fending off ... Continue Reading

What to do with a degree in fine art

Fine art graduate Damien Hirst. Photograph: Sarah Lee for the Guardian It’s often said that one must suffer for one’s art and, for aspiring artists, a spell of pennilessness after graduating has historically been de rigueur. This is as true today as ever, shown not only by the fact that 10.7% ... Continue Reading

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