Careers you can be trained for in less than a year

I came across a interesting article recently.  It listed 5 careers where you can complete the training in less than a year. 

#1 - Medical Assistant
       Your responsibilities include administrative and clinical tasks,
        such as making appointments and taking a patent's vital signs.
       Medical assisting positions are expected to grow in the next few years,
       so there are a lot of  opportunities in this field.

A certificate or diploma in medical assisting could give you a basic knowledge of medical terminology, procedures, and record keeping. Programs take about one year to complete, depending on your course load. The annual salary for a medical assistant is around 30-40,000 per year.

#2 - Dental Assistant
        Dental assistants work with the dentist to perform a broad range
        of duties, including administrative tasks, patient care, and laboratory
        responsibilities. 
        Dental assisting is one of the fastest growing careers  in the country. 

Dental assistant programs vary, but can be completed in about a year,
with an average annual salary of about $35,000. 

#3 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant
        Paralegals now do many of the tasks originally performed by lawyers.
        On any given day a paralegal could find themselves interviewing clients,
        preparing documents for trial, researching laws,
        or scheduling court dates.

Employment of paralegals and legal assistants is projected to grow by 28% annually over the next few years, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. A degree can be completed in about a year.
A career as a paralegal can be financially rewarding. The average annual income for a paralegal is around $50,000, with the highest earners in the field averaging over $70,000.

#4 - Administrative Assistant
        A typical day for office administrators could involve filing documents,
        scheduling meetings, managing supplies, and ordering lunch.

A certificate program in office administration could help you develop basic office skills in about one year - depending on your program and course load.
The average annual salary for an administrative assistant is $32,000.

#5 - Pharmacy Technician:
        As a pharmacy technician, you might deal with patient information,
        process prescriptions, and count and accurately label medications.

This career field is expecting explosive growth in the next few years.
A pharmacy technician certificate program generally covers medical and pharmaceutical terminology and could take as little as six months to complete, depending on your course load.
Pharmacy technicians have an average salary of $30,000.

On a final note,  try checking with your local college, or technical school. Go and talk to the guidance counselor about available programs.

 Locally, I recently came across a machinist tech program that will train you in as little as 90 days. The local college will also help with placing you in a job upon completion of the program.  Financial help is available also.  I discovered that even though I work a full time job, I can qualify for assistance if I applied to this program.

It will cost you nothing to get your local college or tech school syllabus and review classes and degrees. Google programs online.   Don't think you don't qualify for assistance either.  80% of students in higher education receive some sort of help.

Get started today, and a year from now you could be working in a new career field you enjoy.

Craigslist Work

My wife and I spend a hour or two every day working or surfing on the Internet.  She regularly scans Craigslist for bargains.  We've purchased furniture, and also sold many items on craigslist. Setting up a account is very easy too.
I recommend including a picture,  when putting a item for sale.
Planning a garage sale?  Post a free listing.

I kind of have the attitude that any large item I have for sale, I will put on craigslist.  Small items, easy to ship I put on eBay. Craigslist is free to list and sell, while ebay charges a commission.  If I have a item to sell that is priced over 10 dollars, I routinely start with Craigslist regardless of size.

 I write part-time, and also scan the writing jobs to see whats available. I have received a couple of part-time free-lance jobs off craigslist.   If you're looking for work, craigslist has a very large job listing. If you have a service you can provide, craigslist offers a service listing too. 
The job list changes daily, so be sure to check back on a regular basis.

The best thing about Craigslist?  It's Free!

Rent Your Car

I've written about renting out your animals, and renting a spot in your driveway.
Now, how about renting out your car?
Think about it,
Your car sits parked most of the time anyway.

And unless your a traveling salesman, the statistics say that on average, most people drive their cars just 8% of the time or about 2 hours a day. The rest of the time it sit parked, completely unused.

I came across a website called RelayRides.where you can make your car available for rent.  You earn money every time it's used.

RelayRides also provide a $1,000,000 policy so you are protected against loss or damage. Furthermore, every member's driving record is reviewed to ensure they meet RelayRides insurance company's standards.

Have you ever loaned your car to a friend, or family member, and had it returned with a empty tank?  Or the next day discovered a ding or scratch?  Withe RelayRides, you're paid, and get free insurance too. And that loser nephew always looking for a handout? He'll have to look elsewhere to mooch.

Getting paid to rent your car had tax advantages too.  You could start a business with renting your car. That way, you'll be able to write off  the vehicle maintenance. Your car is the equipment of the business.  Even if you don't rent the car, you'll have the depreciation and all the business deductions to declare on your taxes.

If you live in a available metro area, check out RelayRides.  You could make a few bucks sitting home watching tv!