One of the fields that continues to hold up well in times of crisis is the medical field. Finding not just job in the field, but a specialty continues to provide sound and steady employment. There are number of jobs on the nursing side that can help. These fields require a degree but the upside to them is that they are allowed to pick from a variety of areas.

Beyond the medical field there are a number of jobs in the online sector that continue to grow. As computers continue to be a bigger and bigger part of our lives there are number of jobs that cater to the needs of the people without being affected by the recession. One of those is that of networking systems. These days computers all operate on the same cloud in businesses, so hooking them all together and outfitting them with the right software and specifications is big money. It may not be for everyone but it could be the right fit for some.

The economy is extremely unpredictable and with it the job loss is overwhelming. Managing an unexpected job loss when you have a family to care for can be a challenge like no other. This having been said there are things that can be done to manage the fall out in the best way possible.

The best place to start is by managing the damage. Taking the time to calm down from the loss and review the facts is going to help create a bit of calm in your life. This may seem obvious but it can be hard to find that balance when you are in the early panic of losing your job with a family to feed. Taking some time to write down all of your financial information and getting a handle on how long you can go without a job is important.

The first step is to immediately file for your unemployment benefits. Many feel that they can wait and look for a job first. Do not take that chance. File immediately and then take some time to assess the damage and make a plan. Applying for financial and other forms of assistance should be at the top of your to do list. All of these things will help give you a better footing to look for another job and give you the support you need should it not come right away. Starting a tight budget is also recommended in an effort to maintain longevity with your supplies and funds.

The NBER is quite respected as an academic organization and it has said that the data coming in is quite rudimentary. There will be still a few more months before anything definite can be said of the recovery as such. There are some who say that since growth came back in June or July in 2009, the economy has come out of recession then itself. But this is something that many do not want to admit as soon as they think it’s premature for that.

Many huge distribution chains like Wal-mart, bed bath and beyond are worried with the monthly sales figures an fear that if the number of jobs do not increase soon, then the economy is going in to a downward spiral. From the reports from the employment department, it seems that the number of people hired is very little and the number of people fired in almost equal to the number of people hired. This loss of inertia is seen as a step backwards by many republicans and economists and demand for higher number of hiring In the private sector. All this along with the slowdown in housing, the European economic crisis and the attempt by china to slowdown its economy, rings alarms of the comeback of recession.

But the European Economy is something that cannot be window dressed and taken care of. There are so many aspects to it that it could well boggle the mind. On one hand the German economy is going strong ad you have many countries being indebted to Germany to the extent that they are getting into deficit financing to service their debt. On the other you see that unless these countries cut down on their debt, it would be bad for the German economy itself.

Author and journalist Thomas Friedman comments on the enormous depth of the financial crisis.

Author and journalist Thomas Friedman comments on the enormous depth of the financial crisis. “You put that much leverage, on that much globalizat…