Overnight jobs can be ideal for some, despite the unusual schedule. Related: What You Need to Know About Night Shift Jobs Why choose an overnight job? For example, an emergency room requires staff to monitor and treat patients at all hours of the day and night. As companies offer extended hours, some operating 24 hours a day, they need overnight employees to cover these shifts.

A common example of an overnight job's schedule might be 10 p.m. That can mean the last shift of the night, or it can include hours between the evening shift and the morning shift. Overnight jobs, also known as third shift or night shift, are roles with shifts that end after midnight. View more jobs on Indeed View More What are overnight jobs?