Healthcare – People will always get sick and will need care and support.

Energy & Utilities – Consumers may try to cut back but can never stop using energy or utilities.

Education – School stops for nothing.

International Focused Business – Globally when one country is facing into tough times another is on the upward cycle.

Police – If anything we need more of them in Ireland

Funerals & Undertakers – As outline above.

Accounting – When we hit hard time we look for ways to cut costs and accountants can help.

Public Sector – Normally more secure than the private sector although there are changes on the
horizon in Ireland.

Pharmaceuticals – Recessions do not impact the demand for drugs.

Military – perhaps wars and disorder are more of a possibility during tough times

Hairdressers – As stated above out hair will keep growing during a recession

Debt Collection – Perhaps not the most loved career but certainly in demand.

Trades – Plumbers – We will all need heating and water and if you are like me you will definitely need a professional when they pack in.

Interim Management or Consulting – Organisations are often attracted to short-term solutions during tough times.

Legal Profession – some specialist areas of law will thrive during a recession.

Food – We all need to eat even during tough economic conditions.

Health & Beauty – I would question this as I know this sector can be classified as luxury and would normally be one of the first things to go during a recession.

Luxury Items – We are talking about the mega rich here. Item related to their radar probably won’t take too much of a dent during a recession.

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