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

Administrative Law Judges

Education requirements a decade ago: Bachelor's degree

Education requirements in 2014: Doctoral or professional degree

Aspire to be an administrative law judge and preside over hearings, rule on motions and issue decisions? Then you would be surprised to known that landing a job in this line work was easier a decade ago when you only required a Bachelor’s degree to enter this field. Currently a Doctoral or a professional degree in a related field is essential to become an administrative law judge.

Agricultural Inspectors

Education requirements a decade ago: High school diploma or equivalent

Education requirements in 2014: Bachelor's degree

The educational requirement of professionals who inspect food manufacturing facilities and ensure that all the policies implemented by the government regarding agricultural standards are adhered to has gone up by several notches in the last ten years. From requiring only a high school diploma or an equivalent education a decade ago, it has become compulsory to earn a Bachelor’s degree to land a job in this line of work.

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