“If we agree that the education, employment and retirement continuum is no longer a linear “cradle to grave” construct, then several tools for managing this reality are increasingly proving redundant. Job descriptions used for hiring are one such example. Hiring managers often write these as a reflection of their own experiences, ignoring the fact that we are entering an era where the emphasis should be less on ready competence and more on transferable skills.” EducationSkillsManagementEmploymentManagersRetirementCompetenceHiringExperiencesLinearRedundantTransferableJob Descriptions Author:Gyan Nagpal