To be perfectly honest, IMO if you are looking for an extremely stable long term job you should look to the US Military and the Federal Government. With the upcoming surge in fereal retirements (we’re talking something like 60% of the entire work force in the next 5-10 years), opportunities will, and do, abound. Not for everyone, but like I said, if you are concerned about getting a stable job look into it. The military is a no brainer, with the caveat that you may get deployed overseas and have to fight in a war. Otherwise, if you were to join as a 2ndLt in the Marines, for example, there is a very good chance that you can put in 20 years, at age 43 (if you start at 23) start getting paid 1/2 your final salary for life plus free health care etc., and continually get promoted through at least the rank of Major. Selection rate to 1stLt is near 100%, to Captain is probably 90-100%, and to major has to be around 80-85%. Corps is growing now = higher selection rates, more opportunities. Just two examples of stable careers. Not always physically safe, and not always stable for a family, but you’ll likely never get laid off, have great benefits etc. Relative to other career options, these two are very, very secure.