Part-Time Jobs for Boomers

QUALIFICATIONS: A background in health care will give you a leg up, and some employers offer training for entry-level positions. Certification is not required but is advisable. Certificate

programs include coursework in anatomy, medical terminology, legal issues relating to health care documentation, and English grammar and punctuation. The Association for Healthcare

Documentation Integrity offers the registered healthcare documentation specialist (RHDS) and the certified healthcare documentation specialist (CHDS) certifications and provides a list of

online programs. Medical billers and coders can train via online courses or certificate programs offered at community colleges. Coursework covers the ins and outs of coding as well as

HMO/PPO network contracts and reimbursement/denial analysis. Check to see where program graduates have landed jobs, and ask potential employers which certificates, if any, they require. 3.

RECRUITER THE NITTY-GRITTY: This position is perfect for a "people person" with a deep network of industry contacts developed over decades. For instance, if your career has been in

banking, health care or IT, you'll have an understanding of what certain jobs demand and where to look initially for candidates. But be warned: These days, you must also be nimble,

searching social media sites such as LinkedIn for potential candidates. Lots of schmoozing — in person, by phone and virtually via Skype and similar video apps — is an integral part of the

recruiting process, so strong interviewing skills are a given, along with an enthusiastic, self-motivated work personality. Aside from possessing a flair for razzle-dazzle salesmanship,

you'll analytically examine résumés to pinpoint qualified candidates who meet job requirements, which requires an expert no-nonsense eye for detail. You'll also need to rely on

your instincts to decide if a job candidate has that intangible ingredient for which the employer is searching. Some travel may be required. MEDIAN PAY: Recruiters, also called human

resources workers, earn a median hourly wage of $28.06, according to the BLS. That said, many recruiters are paid on commission, based on a percentage of the annual salary for the job

placed. QUALIFICATIONS: There are no specific degree or certification requirements. A bachelor's degree in business administration, human resources or a related field, or equivalent

experience, can be a plus. It's crucial, though, to be conversant in the field for which you're recruiting. Even if you have no related professional experience, a background in

customer service or sales can work in your favor. _WATCH: How to Find Part-Time Employment_ 4. SOCIAL MEDIA SPECIALIST THE NITTY-GRITTY: This one's not for the Luddites in the crowd.

Everyone from small-business owners to creative types realizes they need a social media presence to increase their customer base. But not everyone has the knack or the time to smoothly

navigate the sites. Managing social media is a huge time sapper, especially for neophytes. That's where you step in to build your client's professional brand by attracting

followers on Twitter and fans on Facebook, then enticing them to click through to the company's website and, ultimately, become a customer. Some of the fun of managing an online brand —

whether it is a person or a business — is choosing what content to feature on social media channels, including Facebook, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Instagram and Twitter. Duties may include

keeping a site fresh by posting timely blogs or other news content that you ghostwrite or edit for your client. You'll chime in with online discussions and industry news as your

boss's alter ego, retweet other people's posts that reflect positively on your client, and swat back spam when necessary. The majority of adults are using social networking these

days, according to research by the Pew Research Center, so little wonder that businesses of all sizes are waking up to the fact that they must attract new customers through social media.

It's nonnegotiable.