Here are top 6 tips for finding recession-proof jobs:

Look for jobs in secure industries.
If you have read the news by now, trying to get a job in an auto plant is like trying to get on an elevator that is going down – and you’re trying to go up. The same is true if you are trying to get a leg in real estate.

Instead of wasting your time trying to join an industry that’s experiencing some bad times, try to set your sights on industries that have remained stable or are experiencing growths. These include:

• Health care (nursing, caregiving, special care, medicine, physical therapy and other support manpower)
• Law enforcement
• Information Technology (network administration, software design and development)
• Support Services (customer service, administrative assistance)
• Sales and business development (product management, retail and wholesale)
• Engineering
• Education (teaching, school administration and other related support services)

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from flickr

Bartending is part of the hospitality industry. It’s hard to think of a place where you can’t find a job as a bartender. If you’re a good bartender, you can work at some of the finest hotels and resorts in the world.
Bartending is among the few jobs where you can make a full time income from a part time job. You can easily make $100 to $200 a night working just a few hours at the bar, allowing you the opportunity to generate income with some other endeavor. The convenient hours allow you to also hold a daytime job or perhaps pursue a home-based business venture.
Many wonder how much money bartenders earn. The best bartenders can easily make over $100K per year. Almost all of a bartender’s earnings comes from tips.
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