7 Professions That Are Harder To Get Today Than A Decade Ago

By siliconindia  |   Saturday, 15 February 2014, 02:13 IST
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Bangalore: Have you ever wondered why jobs that used to require just a high school diploma a decade ago are now asking for an Associate’s or even a Bachelor’s degree? Expert’s call it as ‘degree inflation’. And these are some of the jobs that have been hardest hit by degree inflation, as listed by Lydia Dallett of Business Insider.



Actor



Education requirements a decade ago: High school diploma or equivalent



Education requirements in 2014: Some college, no degree



The glory of the stage, the promise of stardom and the allure of fame can be extremely tempting to ordinary public. But the reality of this line of work is often much different. Not only will it take a life time to find steady employment, but the plethora of skills necessary to enter or be successful in this line of work may force you to spend greater time at college than compared to previous years.



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