CareerBuilder.com has an article listing the top ten recession-proof jobs. These are in areas that are expanding because of cutbacks elsewhere because of the recession, provide essential services, or are in recession-resistant fields. For boosted job security, the article suggests looking for work not only in a recession-resistant occupation, but also within a recession-resistant industry.
See http://msn.careerbuilder.com/Article/MSN-1858-Job-Info-and-Trends-10-Recession-Proof-Jobs
