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Hybrid Jobs Are a Branding in Themselves
Although the present job market looks pretty depressing, we mustobey the fact that there are still vacancies for people who have theright skill-sets. In some cases a job demands employee to haveexpertise in two different fields. Such a job is called a 'hybrid job'.Hybrid jobs have become so popular, that in April 2008, Salary.comlaunched a new tool to put value on hybrid jobs. The trend is thatemployers are preferring employees who are in multidisciplinary andare in a position to multitask. According to a recent article posted onWSJ.com, companies are deliberately creating such positions to solvechallenges and stay ahead of their competitors - while others are justlooking to cut costsIBM is one example of a company that has job postings for quite a fewhybrid jobs. One of them requires having expertise in Information Technology with knowledge of Petroleum Engineering.Surprisingly, there are many other big players who are seeking peoplewith, for example, human-resources and statistics knowledge, andinformation-technology experience combined with marketing. ."Jobsevolve. Frankly, what's called a hybrid job today will be the standard job of tomorrow," says Scott Erker, a senior vice president of DDI, ahuman-resources consulting firm.Other instances include companies on the lookout for human-resourcesmanagers who are also office managers, or people with financebackgrounds combined with know-how of supply-chain management.While some jobs require dual educational specialization, others might just need experience and knowledge.An often-asked question by employers in the interviewing process iswhether the potential candidate possesses skills and abilities that gobeyond the scope of the job. It is also not uncommon for people to beexpected to carry out two diverse jobs that require two dissimilar setsof skills and abilities.Although having dual expertise is a good idea, there is a drawback to itas well. Employees can be disqualified from prospective jobs for beenoverqualified. The trick lies in been passionate about bothqualifications; so that you have a good alternative on hand and youcreate your own niche potential that works as your unique sellingpoint.
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