Is the PA Profession Recession-Proof?
Kiplinger's identifies physician assistant as a relatively recession-proof career.
We consulted career experts and combed through job trend data to come up with five industries that should provide safer havens to workers, no matter what the economy is doing.
Health care
Many of the nation's fastest-growing careers are in the health care industry, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. An increasingly aging population fuels demand in this field. And these careers should stay in demand for years to come. Some specific jobs with stable prospects include doctor, nurse, pharmacist, physical therapist and physician assistant.
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