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

Air Traffic Controllers

Education requirements a decade ago: High school diploma or equivalent

Education requirements in 2014: Associate degree

Becoming an air traffic controller who coordinates the movement of airplanes to make sure they stay a safe distance apart and there is no uncalled for incidents is not easy. Apart for the rigorous training regime, this job requires you to go to college and earn an Associate’s degree. This is a notch higher compared to a decade ago when the educational requirement was just a high school diploma or an equivalent.

Forensic Science Technicians

Education requirements a decade ago: Associate’s degree

Education requirements in 2014: Bachelor's degree

It seems that being associated with this fast paced profession that is elevated into the limelight by stunning action scenes on television dramas requires some serious schooling in the present times. 

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