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I heard that the demand for programmers has not decreased, and that IT is even benefiting from this crisis.

Traders - they are able to earn regardless of the economic situation.

Many people have a problem with access to doctors, at the same time some have started to provide consultations by phone and send e-prescriptions. However, this profession cannot be acquired quickly, nevertheless, you can think about a business based on these needs and a new style of working with doctors.

There are still opportunities in the market for entrepreneurs; new, different opportunities and needs to be met.

Marketing and sales - professions in these fields are always alive, still a person who can sell is worth their weight in gold. Most marketers, however, can only spend and would not be able to sell anything if a gun was held to their head. So it's all about marketing, especially online, and results-oriented.

Teachers in many fields are doing well as education moves online and there is a demand for online courses in some fields, including learning new professional skills as above.

It seems to me that the safest jobs are in the public sector: firefighter, teacher, policeman, postman, civil service, army, media and so on. Some of these professions may be affected by crisis and redundancies, but these professions still have benefits such as health care, retirement, holidays, sick leave and so on. The private sector has no security in the form of taxpayer support that would be independent of how well the company is doing.

I think that professions resistant to the crisis we have now and professions of the future are two different things. The current crisis mainly affects activities that cannot be transferred to the Internet. It also affects industries that offer goods not necessarily necessary for life, because consumers, often losing their jobs due to coronavirus, will not spend the rest of their savings on something they can do without. The future crisis will be caused by automation. Professions of the future are those that cannot be replaced by machines, i.e. mainly professions that require creativity (e.g. constructor) and professions based on emotions (e.g. psychologist, marketer), because artificial intelligence will probably never be intelligent enough to fully replace the human mind and feelings. When choosing a career path, you need to be aware that in the next 25 years, about 40% of the jobs currently present on the labor market will be replaced by robots. According to the Gumtree.pl report from 2017, the professions most at risk include: librarians, clerks, insurance agents, postal workers, call center workers, receptionists or accountants.

As already mentioned, the building. In Poland, a lot of workers from Ukraine worked in this industry. Due to the coronavirus, the borders were closed, so many of them did not come, and some who were already in the country left for home. Construction investments continue, so workers are needed. E-commerce is also doing very well. Who has not yet been on the Internet with his business, is quickly trying to make up for the losses. Direct sales are currently losing to online sales. More online sales also mean a greater demand for warehousemen, logisticians, and probably drivers and couriers. All these professions are interconnected. There are also many job offers for positioning specialists. On the one hand, large companies close their advertising budgets, on the other hand, newcomers to the online world want to be as high as possible in Google search engines. I have also heard that there is a labor shortage in agriculture. The strawberry harvest has started and the borders are closed, so there is a problem with seasonal workers. Doctors, nurses, as always needed, and now even more so. Of course, also companies producing health care products, but this topic will run out a little longer. Who caught the sudden demand for masks and gloves, got it. Unless there is a second wave of the virus, demand will naturally fall.

In my answer, I will focus on skills and occupations that are resilient to the economic crisis. In my opinion, the economic crisis is the beginning of all other, for example, crises in the family or, more broadly, social ones.

Skills worth developing in the event of an economic crisis:

1. Interpersonal and communication skills

A concise, understandable statement is the basis of good communication. The development of these skills always helps to build relationships in a professional and family environment.

1. Emotional intelligence

It is important that each of us is able to recognize our own emotions and feelings as well as those of our interlocutors. It is important in negotiations and helps in managing a company or a group of people.

3. ability to work in a team

One of the most important interpersonal skills, worth developing at every stage of life. Indispensable in virtually every profession in which we can work.

1. Diplomacy

A gifted diplomat soothes disputes and relieves tensions in the team.

5. organizational skills

The better a person is organized and able to plan well, the better he will manage his own time and his work will be more efficient.

1. Ability to accept criticism

We all make mistakes, so it's important to accept criticism. If we can learn from it and analyze our mistakes, we will certainly not make them in the future.

1. Overcoming adversity

A man should be determined to overcome his own weaknesses and adversities. The ability to pick yourself up after losing builds a strong personality.

Crisis-proof professions

1. Healthcare - People will always get sick and will always need treatment. A career built on a private or state health service is future-proof.

2. Gravedigger - No one has invented an immortality serum yet. People have died, are dying and will die. There will never be a shortage of work.

3. Teacher — despite the demographic crisis, there will be more jobs in education. A large part of the teaching staff is in the pre-retirement age and in a few years there will be many vacancies in schools.

4. State administration - the situation is similar to that in the educational sphere, many employees are in the pre-retirement age and will soon release jobs for the younger generation. The work itself is not that hard and most officials find time for coffee and conversations.

5, Qualified professional — the times when Employment Offices were filled with people from vocational schools are long gone. If you have a trade in your hands and do it well, you will always find a well-paid job.

In general, crisis-resistant professions include all those that are not dependent on the economic situation in the world economy. Work will always be in the critical infrastructure of each country, i.e. energy, police, fire brigade or health care, etc.

The construction industry is certainly resistant to the crisis. In the US during the pandemic, most states recognized construction work as essential. Companies signed drive-thru contracts, and construction plans were discussed and presented virtually.

In addition, IT, so far, is a sector in which the crisis has not caused much damage. During the pandemic, people working in the IT industry simply switched to working from home.