12 Secure Jobs for the Next Decade

With 15 million Americans out of work in June 2010, many people crave economic security and stability. Once stable professions such as teaching have been hard hit as schools are closed, while law students from top-tier schools are graduating to find the doors of blue-chip firms shut. But despite the volatility in these sectors, there's still hope for job seekers across the spectrum of education and skills. NEWSWEEK consulted the Bureau of Labor Statistics and career counselors to predict the most stable professions for years to come.