{"id":10968,"date":"2023-05-08T12:03:36","date_gmt":"2023-05-08T16:03:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goodwin.edu\/enews\/?p=10968"},"modified":"2024-12-13T16:54:38","modified_gmt":"2024-12-13T21:54:38","slug":"top-degrees-for-flexible-careers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.goodwin.edu\/enews\/top-degrees-for-flexible-careers\/","title":{"rendered":"Building a Flexible Career: The Degrees You Should Consider"},"content":{"rendered":"

Flexible…Work from home…Hybrid…Remote…<\/p>\n

You may have heard these corporate buzzwords floating around your job or trending on social media \u2014 and with good reason \u2014 more people today are realizing the need for flexibility and (pardon the buzzword,) a better work-life balance.<\/p>\n

Truly flexible or work-from-home job opportunities are difficult to come by, and the competition for these roles is steep. If you need flexibility in your career because you have a family, hobbies, or simply want time to yourself, there are flexible career options out there. That being said, you may need to rethink your idea of what \u201cflexible\u201d means. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, nearly 56%<\/a> of wage and salary workers have a flexible schedule, meaning the time they start and stop working varies and often falls outside of traditional 9-5 hours.<\/p>\n

Lucrative and meaningful career paths that fall outside of a typical 9-5 just might offer you the flexibility you need to enjoy your personal time a little bit more.<\/p>\n

Here are a few careers that come to mind when considering an alternative work schedule and the degree paths that will lead you into these fields.<\/p>\n

Healthcare<\/h2>\n

The healthcare field has built-in variability because people need medical attention at all hours of the day. Medical assistants, nurses (RNs), respiratory therapists (RRTs), and other healthcare professionals work daily to keep us safe and comfortable when we\u2019re sick or injured. Healthcare professionals enjoy varied schedules, often working 12-hour shifts. Twelve-hours is a long for a single work shift, but there are advantages to fitting in your full-time schedule into fewer days per week.<\/p>\n

Whether you\u2019re working days, nights, or weekends, if you\u2019re in the medical field, you\u2019re likely to work fewer shifts per week. This opens the door to a thriving personal life or, when needed, a robust overtime schedule allowing you to earn more income.<\/p>\n

Healthcare can also offer a typical 9-5 schedule since clinics and doctors\u2019 offices follow the regular work week. But hospitals and other medical facilities that are open 24\/7 need healthcare professionals working at all hours of the day and night to meet the needs of the public.<\/p>\n

If you are passionate about helping others and like the idea of working an alternative schedule, including nights or weekends, healthcare might be the perfect fit for you! There are plenty of healthcare degree<\/a> and certificate programs<\/a> out there that can help you achieve your goals of a flexible schedule and a meaningful, well-paying career.<\/p>\n

For greater job flexibility, you can study to become a:<\/p>\n