Companies today often seek skills and specific skill sets in lieu of technical knowledge.

The Changing Workplace Times change - and reasons behind the changes are both varied and plural. Historically companies view management positions as requiring a technical knowledge base of all positions contained in that group (Carlson, 2002, p.42). Current times and trends have changed this viewpoint, however; companies today often seek skills and specific skill sets, in lieu of technical knowledge. My father (likely your father, and even more likely his father's father before him) worked for …

…trend of skill over technical knowledge - particularly when drafting their résumé. When Disney Corporation hires their next manager for graphic artists, technical graphic arts experience may not be required! This writer admits to a certain amount of nostalgia for the corporate 'family,' although the new corporate entities can and usually do offer greater flexibility and opportunity. References Carlson, Carolyn, Ph.D. The Changing Workplace, Workplace Monthly. New York: Millenium Publishers, June 2002, p. 42.