The Clerk of Court is elected in many states. Elected positions, along with other non-civil service positions, may depend on the political party in office. A Geriatric Social Worker has an average amount of job security. Programs that rely on government support can be affected by political or economic changes. A School Counselor has more job security than the average position.
Many counselors are eligible to join a teacher's union and so have greater security.
However, when enrollments decline and financial troubles arise, non-classroom personnel can be terminated before classroom personnel or can be transferred to teaching positions. Although the restaurant and hospitality business is sensitive to the economy, it is expected to grow as incomes rise. SIGI HOME Top of Page Copyright 1999 Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved. This entire site protected by copyright.