Fred Harteis News Articles - Let's face it, life is messy and unpredictable. It doesn't always allow us to work the traditional 40-hour, Monday through Friday, 9-to-5 schedule. You may need to be home at times to take care of a child or parent. You might have chosen a career that never has a set schedule. It could be you need to work around a class or internship. Perhaps you just prefer working an alternate schedule.
Whatever the case, more than 27 million full-time workers have flexible work schedules according to the most recent data by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. This comprised 27.5 percent of all full-time and salary workers. If given the opportunity, a lot more employees would choose to work alternate hours. In a 2007 survey by Robert Half International and CareerBuilder.com, the No. 1 perk that workers said would cause them to choose one job over another was flexible scheduling (65 percent).
If you in the market for a job that fits into the rest of your busy schedule, here are some jobs that can meet your needs:
Accountant
Accountants track finances and advise individuals and institutions on financial matters. Most accounting jobs require a bachelor's degree in accounting in order to practice. Due to the technical nature of the job, many accountants may be able to do part of their work at home.
Administrative Assistant
Administrative assistants manage the workflow of an office, and their duties may include training new staff, conducting Internet research and operating new office technologies. Increasingly, they need to be proficient in computer programs and database systems. The technical nature of the work allows them to create flexible working arrangements, including flex schedules, part-time work or telecommuting.
Admissions Representative
Admissions representatives are like sales representatives for educational institutions. They recruit new students to fulfill enrollment goals by generating interest in the university, conducting college interviews and calling potential students. Like many sales professionals, they often enjoy the luxury of setting their own schedules.
Carpenter
Carpenters work from blueprints and instructions to construct, install and repair a variety of structures, from bridges to window frames. Because the jobs they take on are so wide-ranging, becoming a skilled carpenter usually takes between three and four years of both on-the-job training and classroom instruction. Most of the work is on a contract basis, meaning hours and schedule to vary by project.
Fitness Workers
Fitness workers lead, instruct and motivate people in cardiovascular, strength-training and stretching exercises. While group fitness instructors don't necessarily need formal training, many gyms require certification. Because most gyms are open long hours, many fitness workers can divide their work weeks among early morning, late evening or weekend hours.
Source: Careerbuilders.com
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