| The challenges of raising a child by yourself, | | | | Approximate starting wage: $27,190 annually. |
| whether you're a mother or father, can be very | | | | Medical Assistant -1 & 2 year programs. |
| difficult. Add the burden of having to be out of | | | | Approximate starting wage: $17,640 annually. |
| the home for 40+ hours per week to work and | | | | Medical Coding - 2 year program. Approximate |
| raising a child at the same time can be nearly | | | | starting wage: $16,460 annually. |
| impossible. This article describes ten careers you | | | | Creative careers |
| can train for that will give you the money to | | | | These creative careers are also in great demand. |
| support your child and the time to be there for | | | | Employers typically offer standard hours, but |
| them. | | | | many people employed in these fields are able to |
| These careers all take less than two years to | | | | work from home. Others open their own |
| complete training for, some take only six months. | | | | businesses and can work later at night or |
| They all offer flexible work schedules with above | | | | otherwise exercise more control on when they |
| average pay. Best of all, with a certificate or | | | | work. |
| associates degree, it will be easy to find a job. | | | | Graphic Designer - 2 & 4 year programs. |
| Healthcare careers | | | | Approximate starting wage: $21,860 annually. |
| Jobs in healthcare are in great demand right now. | | | | Desktop Publisher - 1, 2 & 4 year programs. |
| The largest generation in the American population | | | | Approximate starting wage: $18,670 annually. |
| is aging and retiring from the workforce. | | | | Web Designer - 1, 2 & 4 year programs. |
| Increased life spans are placing a huge burden on | | | | Approximate starting wage: $33,970 annually. |
| the healthcare industry. While hospitals and their | | | | Help Desk Analyst - 1, 2 & 4 year programs. |
| 24 hour operation offer the most employment | | | | Approximate starting wage: $23,060 annually. |
| flexibility, there are health care positions that don't | | | | Bonus Career |
| take place in a hospital. Home care positions also | | | | If you like working with technology and don't |
| offer scheduling flexibility. | | | | want to sit behind a desk all day, you'll be |
| Nursing - 1, 2 & 4 year programs. | | | | surprised how lucrative this career can be. |
| Approximate starting wage: $33,970 annually. | | | | Machinist - 10 -14 month programs. Approximate |
| Dental Hygiene - 1 & 2 year programs. | | | | starting wage: $9.57 hourly. (This wage is |
| Approximate starting wage: $17.37 hourly. | | | | deceptively low. New machinists are making much |
| X-ray technician - 1, 2 & 4 year programs. | | | | more due to a sudden upturn in demand. |