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3rd Mar '08 Mon, 20:20
Part-Time Careers With Benefits
by:Christina Boufis, ClassesUSA (http://us.rd.yahoo.com/hotjobs/ClassesUSA/PartTimeBenefits/inarticle/evt=52323/SIG=11n9ero02/**http%3A%2F%2Fwww.classesusa.com%2Fhj%2FindexNew. html)
Want to enjoy a flexible work schedule and think you have to forsake the benefits of a full-time job? Not necessarily. Almost 22 percent of employed people work part-time, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), and the lure of part-time work is on the rise.
So what are some of the best part-time jobs and what kind of education or training do you need?
Nurses in Demand
The field of nursing is expected to grow 23% from 2006-2016 the BLS reports -- faster than average for other occupations -- creating 587,000 new jobs, the largest in any field. It's estimated that the demand for RNs will continue to outpace the available labor pool, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. And the majority of part-time workers who receive benefits are in health professions like nursing.
To become an RN, you need a degree from a state-approved school of nursing, a two-year associate program, or a three-year diploma program, and you must pass a state-licensing exam, explains Mary McNamara, senior public relations specialist for the American Nurses Association.
Carlie Dee Irvin works 16-24 hours a week at El Camino Hospital in San Mateo, California, and receives medical/dental and vacation benefits. "Working as a nurse part-time has enabled me to go back to school to get my master's degree -- and to do a lot of volunteer work," Irvin says, referring to the free medical clinic she has opened in Honduras where she travels several times a year. "Nursing offers the ability to do that," she explains. "It provides this really wonderful lifestyle."
Part-Time Profs
College enrollment is projected to balloon over the next decade, which is good news for postsecondary teachers. According to the BLS, the number of postsecondary college instructors will grow by 23%, creating 382,000 new jobs, one of the highest growing occupations. What's more, a large percentage of these teacher positions will be part-time, non-tenured positions, which require a master's degree and not necessarily a Ph.D. While benefits vary from college to college, postsecondary instructors at the City University of New York, for example, can receive full health benefits for teaching six hours per week (two courses) after they have taught consecutively for three semesters.
What kind of education is required to snag these teaching jobs? A Ph.D. is required at the majority of four-year colleges and universities; however, most two-year colleges require only a master's in the subject area.
Math and Money
Got a knack for numbers? With baby boomers retiring, the need for financial analysts and personal financial advisors is expected to grow 37% during the 2006-2016 decade, reports the BLS. Competition can be keen for these well-paying jobs.
Financial analysts and personal financial advisors help businesses and individuals make sound investment decisions. In addition to numbers aptitude, good people skills and a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, statistics, or economics are required. And candidates with an MBA are more likely to be hired at a higher level than someone with a bachelor's degree, explains Joel Dibble, public relations director for financial staffing brands at Robert Half International, the parent company of Accountemps, a financial staffing agency.
"However, it's important not to forget the experience part of the equation," says Dibble. "An undergrad with an extensive amount of applicable experience, and strong 'soft' skills may be hired for a position over someone with an MBA and no related experience."
One way to gain experience -- and benefits -- is to get a temporary or part-time job through a staffing agency. Workers at Accountemps, for example, are eligible for group health, life, and disability insurance as well as paid vacation and tuition reimbursement. The number of hours varies by assignment, but workers can work anywhere from a few days to 40 hours per week.
by:Christina Boufis, ClassesUSA (http://us.rd.yahoo.com/hotjobs/ClassesUSA/PartTimeBenefits/inarticle/evt=52323/SIG=11n9ero02/**http%3A%2F%2Fwww.classesusa.com%2Fhj%2FindexNew. html)
Want to enjoy a flexible work schedule and think you have to forsake the benefits of a full-time job? Not necessarily. Almost 22 percent of employed people work part-time, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), and the lure of part-time work is on the rise.
So what are some of the best part-time jobs and what kind of education or training do you need?
Nurses in Demand
The field of nursing is expected to grow 23% from 2006-2016 the BLS reports -- faster than average for other occupations -- creating 587,000 new jobs, the largest in any field. It's estimated that the demand for RNs will continue to outpace the available labor pool, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. And the majority of part-time workers who receive benefits are in health professions like nursing.
To become an RN, you need a degree from a state-approved school of nursing, a two-year associate program, or a three-year diploma program, and you must pass a state-licensing exam, explains Mary McNamara, senior public relations specialist for the American Nurses Association.
Carlie Dee Irvin works 16-24 hours a week at El Camino Hospital in San Mateo, California, and receives medical/dental and vacation benefits. "Working as a nurse part-time has enabled me to go back to school to get my master's degree -- and to do a lot of volunteer work," Irvin says, referring to the free medical clinic she has opened in Honduras where she travels several times a year. "Nursing offers the ability to do that," she explains. "It provides this really wonderful lifestyle."
Part-Time Profs
College enrollment is projected to balloon over the next decade, which is good news for postsecondary teachers. According to the BLS, the number of postsecondary college instructors will grow by 23%, creating 382,000 new jobs, one of the highest growing occupations. What's more, a large percentage of these teacher positions will be part-time, non-tenured positions, which require a master's degree and not necessarily a Ph.D. While benefits vary from college to college, postsecondary instructors at the City University of New York, for example, can receive full health benefits for teaching six hours per week (two courses) after they have taught consecutively for three semesters.
What kind of education is required to snag these teaching jobs? A Ph.D. is required at the majority of four-year colleges and universities; however, most two-year colleges require only a master's in the subject area.
Math and Money
Got a knack for numbers? With baby boomers retiring, the need for financial analysts and personal financial advisors is expected to grow 37% during the 2006-2016 decade, reports the BLS. Competition can be keen for these well-paying jobs.
Financial analysts and personal financial advisors help businesses and individuals make sound investment decisions. In addition to numbers aptitude, good people skills and a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, statistics, or economics are required. And candidates with an MBA are more likely to be hired at a higher level than someone with a bachelor's degree, explains Joel Dibble, public relations director for financial staffing brands at Robert Half International, the parent company of Accountemps, a financial staffing agency.
"However, it's important not to forget the experience part of the equation," says Dibble. "An undergrad with an extensive amount of applicable experience, and strong 'soft' skills may be hired for a position over someone with an MBA and no related experience."
One way to gain experience -- and benefits -- is to get a temporary or part-time job through a staffing agency. Workers at Accountemps, for example, are eligible for group health, life, and disability insurance as well as paid vacation and tuition reimbursement. The number of hours varies by assignment, but workers can work anywhere from a few days to 40 hours per week.