Examining the most bullet proof IT jobs!

The moment there is news about a possible economic slowdown, people start fretting what to do if a recession hits? What's the best business to be in? Are some commercials better than the others? Are there some safer industries to work in? According to experts the answer to this question is yes!! There are certain businesses which shall prove to be a better bet. Jobs in few concerns do have good potential for withstanding a financial storm. IT tops the list of recession proof careers.

Even when the business is flourishing, no job is fail-proof. If one wishes to recession proof his career, then he must opt for an industry which is not much moved by the economic downturns.

On analyzing this issue analytically, the investigation suggests that there are not just one or two recession proof careers in technology.

It has been seen frequently that even when there is a significant fall in the demand for new staff, software programmers are still sought after. Web application development persists to be one of the most booming sectors. In addition to this, proficiency in the following languages is greatly valued:

• PHP
• .net
• C++

Various other programming languages which may prove to be beneficial in fetching jobs include:

• AJAX
• JavaScript
• MySQL

IT sector, a safer choice!

According to professionals, IT sector remains unaffected by these changes. In fact, IT professionals and information security officers have been identified as the safest jobs during recession. But it is vital to look after the security checks and balances because the unbothered personnel could be lured to intentionally harm their past employers.

Some IT specialists may be fortunate enough in consenting to shorter contracts, but provided their skills and expertise are sufficiently in demand. Moreover, if the job involves cutting costs then also you might be lucky. Personnel engaged in ventures intended to facilitate short to medium term costs savings shall be safe and sound at least till the project ends. But, on the other hand those involved in long term ventures shall be at risk.

Another job that seems to be bullet proof in the technological sector is that of people involved in the networking or the maintenance sector. Network administrators and the IT maintenance staff are not much disturbed by economic downturns. Those concerned with tweaking HTML or looking after archives may be the lucky lot. Those responsible for sustaining the vital vanguard business operations may be better placed, whilst those involved in less vital operations may be at risk.

Lower end of IT sector: The most beneficial lot!

Satirically, people engaged at the lower end of the IT industry shall be the most beneficial lot. At times of recession, majority of the manufacturers of technology experience a reduction in sale numbers. Thus this suggests that there shall now be more usage of old machines. And hence, older the machine, there shall be more requirement of their restoration and improvement. Consequently, the folks engaged in mending PCs or installing software are the safest in the mid of recession.

Everyone does not agree to this. Some experts feel that there are no safe jobs today! Recession is bound to touch each and every sector, though it may be in varied amounts. Majority of the businesses push back their future ventures and just converge their attention on fetching the maximum out of their present ventures.

Although the job market may seem to be bleak, there are some bright spots provided you can judge them out. While the economic slowdowns hit few sectors very hard, others go on like clockwork. In fact, some sectors may even experience growth. Hence, there is a need of proper focus and evaluation while hunting for a recession proof career!

Source: Latika Leekha (Shiksha Team)