You need a new job. Whether you are job searching or trying to improve your job skills, Bad Economy Jobs will help you. We are in this recession together and any job searching tips can make the difference in employment. Read about the recession proof jobs, best jobs in a bad economy, online schooling, stimulus jobs and how to advertise your resume.

In the Time article, of the 150 Best Recession-Proof Jobs Overall, the list is reasonable enough but not for low education workers. Jobs like registered nurses and computer analysts require a degree, which is costly and hard to budget in this bad economy. Here are the 6 jobs I picked out from their list of recession proof jobs.

Recession Proof Careers

1. School Bus Driver – requires you to take students, special needs children, or the elderly to their destinations.  You must be able to drive a large vehicle and follow safety rules. For those with disabilities, you may need to assist them when they exit and enter the bus.
2. Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers - Replace or repair broken windshields and window glass in motor vehicles. No school education required as these are on the job trained. With a steady client base, you can start your own glass installer and glass repairing business.
3. Pest Control Workers – Use chemical solutions to remove and control undesirable insects and animals. Pests include rats, mice, and other rodents as well as termites, cockroaches, spiders, bedbugs, ants, fleas, bees, wasps, birds and snakes. Pest control workers are also known as exterminators.
4. Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators - Prepare incoming and outgoing mail for distribution. Examine, sort, and route mail by State, type of mail, or other scheme. Load, operate, and occasionally adjust and repair mail processing, sorting, and canceling machinery. Keep records of shipments, pouches, and sacks; and other duties related to mail handling within the postal service. Requires you to take an entrance exam. This is considered a government job.
5. Funeral Attendants – See description here.
6. Clerical Library Assistants - Compile records, sort and shelve books, and issue and receive library materials such as pictures, cards, slides and microfilm. Locate library materials for loan and replace material in shelving area, stacks, or files according to identification number and title. Register patrons to permit them to borrow books, periodicals, and other library materials.

These are just a few jobs with lower degree and educational requirements than the other jobs on the list.

Part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 includes a section that puts 1.2 billion in youth initiative programs and creates 1 million youth jobs.

$1,200,000,000 for grants to the States for youth activities, including summer employment for youth

 The age limit for the summer jobs will also be raised from 21 to 24 years of age. So those from 14-24 may now apply for the jobs. Youth employment plays a huge part in educating the youth about real world job experience and allows them to gain confidence to work in those professions.

In a roundabout way, youth are known to spend their paychecks by buying the latest gadgets. More spending means more stimulus to the economy. Young adults can also help their families, who may be struggling with bills, with their summer employment money.

 

With the unlimited resources on the internet for job employment, it should be easy to find a job. But there’s just too much information for one person to handle. Here are three popular sites to get you started on your job searching.

SnagAJob

If you are looking for a full-time and part-time hourly job site, Snag A Job is a great place to start. Jobs are available in customer service, management, healthcare and retail. Some companies include Burger King, Verizon Wireless, GoodYear, AMC theatres, and Boston Market.


I understand it’s important to get flexible hours when you have a family or other responsibilities. SnagAjob is perfect for anyone looking for employment with that flexibility. It is free to sign up. You create a profile and then employers will search and contact you through email. You can even bookmark your job searches and return to them later. People of all ages, teenagers, retirees, and young adults can apply and search for jobs. This is also a great site for those looking for summer employment. Get started by entering your zipcode.

GoFreelance

If you’re mainly into freelance work and tend to work at home, you can advertise your skills at GoFreelance. You can choose from work such as web/logo design, programming, photography and video, and writing and editing. Projects will be mailed to you and you can decide if the prices are worth the work. Not only is Gofreelance a good place to look for work, you can also find able minded individuals who can complete your projects.

Monster

If you’re looking for large number of job postings, then Monster is for you. There are over 200,000 job postings available for you to choose. There are over 15,000 national, general, local, and regional niche sites which are used by well qualified candidates specific to every industry and geographic location in the United States and Canada. Monster has job postings ranging from technology to hospitality. You can also sort the jobs by geographical location rather than niche. It is also free to sign up. Create your account, post your resume and submit to job postings.