As the economy goes through times of boom to times of bust, some industries provide good jobs for a few years during the good times,but when the economy goes bad, the jobs fade away causing large number of layoffs.
There are career fields that offer job opportunities that will last far into the future. There is a growing demand for skilled workers in the healthcare industry, such as the medical, dental, nursing, and home care technicians. There is also a growing need for data entry professionals and computer and software technicians.