What careers do you think would fare best in a recession?

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I may have a chance to get financial support to go to school for a certificate or degree program. I'm researching the "job market" such as it is, trying to see which jobs/careers have potential in growth or at least with some stability. I don't want to waste a possible opportunity for me to go from being an at-home-mom who isn't qualified for a decent job, to being another graduate who can not find work. I don't want to blow this.

Any input on this issue would be great to have.

Additionally, what jobs do you think that are normally in demand to some degree, would most certainly not be, once the recession is in full blown mode and state-wide?