Although Friedman is right about the jobs of the future, he doesn't really make the case that it is "influencing today's job market more than people realize." Yes, manufacturing jobs continue to move overseas and are less labor intensive with developing technology, but there's a lot of work that needs to be done now with infrastructure and alternative energy technology that could put people to work immediately. Urging this year's college graduates to prepare for a a changing job market has little to do with today's unemployment rate.

Interesting column from Tom Friedman about fundamental changes in today's job market. After providing useful context about the impact of technology on hiring practices, this op-ed focuses on ideas from LinkedIn founder Reid Hoffman's new book, "The Start-Up of You." Thoughtful observations on how all this is requiring more invention on the part of job-seekers and employers alike.