Economic slowdown...says who?

Some analysts predict a recession others do not, whatever it is called we are experiencing a slowdown and that is a fact.

One thing though is certain, recession or not, the healthcare sector remains one area that people will need to keep spending money on.

For your company to ride the storm you will need to work smarter. Going international is one way of doing so. Please see below an extract from an article:"Recession-Proof Jobs in 2008" by Larry Buhl, for Yahoo! HotJobs. http://hotjobs.yahoo.com/career-articles-recession_proof_jobs_in_2008-296

"...The Bright Spots

John Challenger, CEO of outplacement firm Challenger, Gray and Christmas, told Yahoo! HotJobs that careers in the following fields may offer a good chance of weathering a storm this year.

* Health care. Almost half the 30 fastest growing occupations are concentrated in health services -- including medical assistants, physical therapists, physician assistants, home health aides, and medical records and health information technicians -- according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

* International business. "If you have a strong knowledge of other cultures, and an ability to work in another country, you'll find plenty of opportunities," according to John Challenger. "If you're first generation Chinese, with business skills and Chinese language skills, you're in good shape..."

So medical device companies have nothing to complain about. Just work smarter and keep looking at the great opportunities that still exist out there . Need a hint: This is the time to devise or review your Export strategy!!