Here are the most sought after jobs, even when economic times are bad.

People who are good at what they do are still very much in demand.

one thing stood out — because of advances in technology, ironically, we need more nurses — simply because people live longer, and those with many terminal illnesses also survive longer….

Recession-Proof Jobs - Forbes.com

Jobfox examined its database of about 4,000 job postings from November 2007 through July 2008 to see which professions have the most openings monthly. The most recession-proof are those with the highest median monthly rankings over this time period.

Sales representatives top the list–and, unlike other professions, not because there’s a shortage. Rather, in tough economic times, a good sales force is a critical way to pull a company out of a downturn.