[G Larry]

40 years ago it was:

4 year Technical Degree,
Can lift 200 lbs.
Available 60 hrs./wk
10 years experience

Willing to work for mimimum wage....

[Nervous Tick]

You can bring your 40-year-old list up to date simply by deleting “4 year Technnical Degree” and adding “native of South/Central America; spanish speaker”. :-)

[Ron C.]

50 years ago jobs were far easier to find, no technical degree needed - and most paid far more than minimum wage.

Yes, being young and physically fit was valued - but so was a high-school diploma, above average math ability, reading and writing skills, and a broad range of technical skills.

I landed a job that paid very well, after ending my 'service obligation' in the Navy. It led to even better jobs, paying even more. A great many really good jobs did not require a college education - and I believe that is still true today.