the best careers in 2009!

Clergy, Firefighter, anything in the medical field, all seem to be good ones that are always in need.

LOL--oh this is not encouraging...I don't see my profession either...uh, doesn't anyone need photographers????

Although not an American or living in that country I find this interesting and in many ways suspect that it probably applies to most of the developed countries, where those particular types of businesses operate anyway. The interesting thing is that in many instances to be qualified for a lot of these positions, you would have needed to undertake a long period of education. That of course means that those who have completed their education and obtained the necessary qualifications for their particular interest are either probably employed or choose not to be working in their field. A couple intrigue me and one of those is “fundraiser” because I would never have thought of it as a career anyone would have. I mean, generally fundraisers are everyday people who do it because they want to, i.e. they want to support and help a particular charity or needy person/organisation. Another one is Politician/Elected Official because again I would have considered the only people who would enter this field would be those who are really interested in politics. Also I would hope that those who are elected are nominated because they have a genuine interest in helping people and not there just for a career. As neither of my occupations if on this particular list, I am more than happy that I do not live in the US and I guess you must be feeling a bit he same Kate. Maybe we will make it next year though. lol

I think we most need plumbers and heating and air-conditioning specialists and locksmiths most, and of course nail salon workers will never go without work, nor with hairdressers, I think. The joke here is the US is about fast food workers, of course, but it really isn't funny. There is hardly any fast food restaurant that isn't hiring.