[RJS1950]

That is pretty much an unreasonable expectation. Entry level implies that the employee is ready to go to work and LEARN the job and its requirements, not be proficient from day one. This excuse makes it easier for them to exclude American college grads and to justify hiring H1Bs with some level of experience into entry level positions.

[Mr. Jeeves]

Entry level implies that the employee is ready to go to work and LEARN the job and its requirements, not be proficient from day one.

Many companies have made the determination that they no longer have the time nor the budget to teach - anything.

[nonamer]

That is pretty much an unreasonable expectation. Entry level implies that the employee is ready to go to work and LEARN the job and its requirements, not be proficient from day one. This excuse makes it easier for them to exclude American college grads and to justify hiring H1Bs with some level of experience into entry level positions.

I never viewed entry level as a position where you are taught or learn a job...at least for skilled jobs anyways. What good is education and job training if you need to be taught those skills in an entry level job? To me, entry level is simply the proving ground for an employee. I can not remember interviewing for an entry level job that didn't require some knowledge of a jobs duties.

[Moonman62]

Entry level implies that the employee is ready to go to work and LEARN the job and its requirements, not be proficient from day one.

In practice, entry level is a description of the pay. They still expect veteran experience. And they expect you to train, double check, and correct the work of the idiots already employed there through nepotism and other shady means.