It could be a controversial question to ask. Some of the head honchos insisted that technology gets a bad rap. It doesn't take away jobs, it multiplies services. One enlightened chief executive officer suggested that blue-collar workers may have a different opinion on the question of machines vs. humans. All agreed that today's small business employees will have to remain on top of rapidly changing computer technology, not just to get a good-paying job, but also to keep it.
Competition is tough out there in the world of the Internet.
In his newly published Jobs Rated Almanac , author Les Krantz listed the five most secure jobs as Web developer, Web site manager, computer consultant, software engineer and computer systems analyst. If you're a football player, a fisherman, bricklayer, drywall hanger or garbage collector, your job security is shaky, Krantz says. The good news is that technology has opened doors for many potential employees. The best news is that many companies are willing to train those who are technologically challenged. We also have clients, who because their Web site has become an integral part of how they do business, often need to hire someone to manage their Internet presence.