When We Were Young, a Bachelor's Degree was a Guaranteed Ticket to the Good Life. A Bachelor's degree was an affordable, fail-safe investment in the future. In the 1970's, a freshly minted Bachelor's degree opened doors. Employers hired applicants with any college degree, then taught them skills on the job. Today, the reverse is true.
Employers demand that workers bring skills to the job.
A college degree may encourage advancement within the company, but skills open doors. Today's professional-technical careers require people skills and technical skills. Ph.D. Updated December 31, 1998. Report to Web Site Specialist.