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The 100 Most Surprising Flexible Jobs(PR Web Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Boulder, CO (PRWEB) July 28, 2014 FlexJobs' research staff has uncovered a variety of jobs that allow flexible work options, like working from home or part-time hours, since the company's founding in 2007. Today, the award-winning job board announced an ongoing compilation of the most surprising jobs that offer flexibility. Readers can choose to see the "50 Current Most Surprising Jobs" hiring now or select "50 Past Most Surprising Flexible Jobs" for a historical look. "Over seven years, our research team has come across some really surprising and interesting flexible jobs! We are always excited to see the growing variety of positions companies are hiring for that offer telecommuting and other flexible options," Sara Sutton Fell, CEO of FlexJobs, said. "With the advancements in workplace technology, the window of opportunity has opened up for remote and flexible schedules far beyond what is typically thought of as a work-from-home or flexible job." Here are 50 of the top 100 most surprising positions that offer flexible options, including 29 that can be done from home: 1. Art Therapist, Part-Time Job 2. Youth Market Director, Full-Time Telecommute Job 3. Sonographer II, Part-Time Job 4. Healthy Eating Specialist, Part-Time Job 5. Alcohol Drug Rehab Counselor, Part-Time Job 6. Food Database Researcher, Full-Time Telecommute Job 7. Weather/Traffic Anchor, Part-Time Temporary Job 8. Au Pair Local Coordinator, Part-Time Flexible Schedule Job 9. Chief Operating Officer, Full-Time Telecommute Job 10. Nurse Practitioner, Full-Time Telecommute Job 11. Fish Biologist, Full-Time Telecommute Job 12. Doctor of Chiropractic, Part-Time Job 13. Family Engagement Facilitator, Full-Time Telecommute Job 14. Spay & Neuter Surgeon, Part-Time Job 15. Sports Analyst – Lacrosse, Telecommute Job 16. Historian, Full-Time Telecommute Job 17. Golf Area Manager - Middle East, Full-Time Telecommute Job 18. Animal Relocation Manager, Full-Time Telecommute Job 19. Chief of Staff, Full-Time Telecommute Job 20. Aquarist, Part-Time Job 21. Shopper Analyst, Part-Time Job 22. Scientist Skincare, Long-Term Temporary Job 23. Food & Farm Events Coordinator, Full-Time Telecommute Job 24. Party Host, Part-Time Job 25. Butterfly Garden Interpreter, Part-Time Job 26. Children's Sleepwear Designer, Alternative Schedule Telecommute Job 27. Physical Education Teacher, Part-Time Telecommute Job 28. Psychologist, Part-Time Telecommute Job 29. Beer Buyer/Specialist, Part-Time Job 30. Wild Horse & Burro Program Director, Full-Time Telecommute Job 31. Medical Director, Full-Time Telecommute Job 32. Concert Manager, Part-Time Job 33. Campaign Manager/Evangelist, Full-Time Telecommute Job 34. Chocolateer, Full-Time/Part-Time Job 35. Listening Post Analyst, Full-Time Telecommute Job 36. Voice Editor, Freelance Job 37. Beach-Nesting Bird Survey Technician, Full-Time Telecommute Job 38. Luxury Human Resources Coordinator, Freelance Job 39. Lawyer, Part-Time Telecommute Job 40. Vice President Marketing, Full-Time Telecommute Job 41. Sleep Psychologist, Part-Time Flexible Schedule Job 42. Dean of Faculty and Academic Programs, Full-Time Telecommute Job 43. Trivia Quiz Host, Part-Time Job 44. Denim Patternmaker, Freelance Job 45. Chief Executive Officer, Full-Time Telecommute Job 46. Tastemaker Tag Sales Logistics Coordinator, Freelance Job 47. Wheat Breeder Scientist, Full-Time Telecommute Job 48. Ombudsman, Telecommute Job 49. Neurologist, Full-Time Telecommute Job 50. Chief Intelligence Officer, Full-Time Telecommute Job Following in line with recent workforce trends, the majority of these jobs are remote positions. The Telework Research Network reports that 44.4 million workers in the U.S. telecommute at least one day a week. "The variety of career fields represented in this list highlights not only work-life balance opportunities for job seekers, but also lets employers know that competing fields are offering these options," added Sutton Fell. For more information on each position, visit: http://www.flexjobs.com/blog/post/100-surprising-flexible-and-remote-jobs/ About FlexJobs FlexJobs is the leading online service for professionals seeking telecommuting, flexible schedule, part-time, and freelance jobs. With job listings in over 50 career categories and opportunities ranging from entry-level to executive, freelance to full-time, FlexJobs offers job seekers a safe, easy, and efficient way to find professional and legitimate flexible job listings. Having helped over a half million people in their job searches, FlexJobs has been featured on CNN, the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and Good Morning America, among hundreds of other trusted media and is a proud partner in the 1 Million for Work Flexibility initiative. Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2014/07/prweb12049010.htm (c) 2014 PRWEB.COM Newswire |