Monday, January 05, 2009

MacBook Wheel From Apple

MacBook Wheel From Apple

Apple has done it again with the announcement of the MacBook Wheel - the first laptop to get rid of the keyboard.


Best Part-Time Jobs for 2009

 
1.      Massage therapist
Part-time projection facts*:
·         Almost 42 percent of all massage therapists worked part time in 2006.
·         Employment for massage therapists is expected to increase 20 percent from 2006 to 2016.
·         Job growth for massage therapists is expected to be faster than average with very good job prospects, particularly for those seeking part-time work.
Salary: $19.39/hour**
2.      Fitness worker
Part-time projection facts:
·         Many fitness jobs, such as trainers or exercise instructors, are part time.
·         Fitness workers should have good opportunities due to rapid job growth in health clubs, fitness facilities and other settings where fitness workers are concentrated.
·         Fitness worker employment is expected to increase 27 percent over the 2006-2016 decade.
Salary: $15.86/hour
3.      Bill and account collector
Part-time projection facts:
·         Many collectors work part time or on flexible work schedules.
·         Employment of these workers is expected to grow by 23 percent through 2016.
·         As cash flow becomes more important in business, companies are placing greater emphasis on collecting unpaid debts sooner, making job prospects favorable.
Salary: $15.21/hour
4.      Librarian
Part-time projection facts:
·         More than 20 percent of librarians work part time.
·         Despite slow economic growth, many librarians are expected to retire in the next decade, creating a large number of job openings.
Salary: $25.41
5.      Nursing aide
Part-time projection facts:
·         Nursing aides held approximately 1.4 million jobs in 2006.
·         Employment of nursing aides is expected to grow faster than average in the next decade.
·         In 2006, 23 percent of aides worked part time compared with 15 percent of all workers.
Salary: $11.50/hour
6.      Receptionist and information clerk
Part-time projection facts:
·         More than three of every 10 receptionists and information clerks work part time.
·         More than 200,000 new jobs will arise for these workers over the 2006-16 period.
·         Receptionists and information clerks are expected to increase by 17 percent from 2006 to 2016.
            Salary: $11.82
7.      Dental assistant
·         About 35 percent of dental assistants worked part time in 2006.
·         Employment is expected to grow 29 percent from 2006 to 2016.
·         Dental assistants are estimated to be one of the fastest-growing occupations over the 2006-16 projection period.
Salary: $15.52/hour
8.      Teacher assistant
Part-time projection facts:
·         Teacher assistant employment is expected to grow by 10 percent between 2006 and 2016.
·         Approximately four in 10 teacher assistants work part time.
·         Teacher assistants held 1.3 million jobs in 2006.
Salary: $21,580/year
9.      Cashier
·         About 46 percent of all cashiers work part time.
·         Opportunities for full-time and part-time cashier jobs should be good because of the need to replace the many workers who transfer to other occupations or leave the labor force.
Salary: $8.84/hour
10.  Bank teller
Part-time projection facts:
·         One in four tellers worked part time in 2006.
·         Employment should grow by 13 percent between 2006 and 2016.
Salary: $11.36/hour
*Projections according to the BLS.
**Mean hourly wage, according to the BLS