5 Jobs That Are On The Brink Of Extinction
#4 Travel Agents: Mobile Apps like Expedia, Travelocity, and Kayak are making things tough for traditional travel agents because these apps can do what an agent can with better options, and most importantly you get to access it on the go. So looking for a job in this profession might not make sense. According to the Bureau of labor statistics, between 2012 and 2022, employment in this field is expected to drop by 12 percent.
Why It's In Crisis: No surprises here! It can simply be said that technology is replacing people. Cook exclaimed, "If a computer can do it, there's a likelihood that the computer is going to be an intermediary." And with some of the newer technologies coming in it would make even more challenging for these agents as individuals now like to be updated on their phones and emails rather than going the traditional way.
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