Monday, October 11, 2010

IT'S NOT THEIR "OLD JOB"

Jobs are defined by what the job holder has to normally perform so this AP article is flat out wrong.  The real title should be "Employers asking for more from each worker"
Unemployed find old jobs now require more skills
Oct 11 12:39 AM US/Eastern
By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER
AP Economics Writer

WASHINGTON (AP) - The jobs crisis has brought an unwelcome discovery for many unemployed Americans: Job openings in their old fields exist. Yet they no longer qualify for them.

They're running into a trend that took root during the recession. Companies became more productive by doing more with fewer workers. Some asked staffers to take on a broader array of duties—duties that used to be spread among multiple jobs. Now, someone who hopes to get those jobs must meet the new requirements.

As a result, some database administrators now have to manage network security.

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