Hybrid-jobs are a Branding in Themselves
IBM is one example of a company that has job postings for quite a few hybrid 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 people with, for example, human-resources and statistics knowledge, and information-technology experience combined with marketing. ."Jobs evolve. Frankly, what"s called a hybrid job today will be the standard job of tomorrow," says Scott Erker, a senior vice president of DDI, a human-resources consulting firm.
Other instances include companies on the lookout for human-resources managers who are also office managers, or people with finance backgrounds 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 is whether the potential candidate possesses skills and abilities that go beyond the scope of the job. It is also not uncommon for people to be expected to carry out two diverse jobs that require two dissimilar sets of skills and abilities.
Although having dual expertise is a good idea, there is a drawback to it as well. Employees can be disqualified from prospective jobs for been overqualified. The trick lies in been passionate about both qualifications; so that you have a good alternative on hand and you create your own niche potential that works as your unique selling point.
If you are an employee looking to brand yourself as a hybrid-job seeker, you need to keep the following things in mind to remain competitive:
*Undertake a process of self-learning to know what you donň€™t know in your areas of specialization
*Get interested in as many things as possible in your professional work to maximize your efficiencies
*Spell out how you have made a difference to your previous organization through your varied skill-sets, during job interviews
*Highlight your minor specialization along with your major one. The same spells for those ň€śminorň€ť experiences in your career
*Get the services of a professional staffing firm that caters to wide areas of specializations