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Because nuanced discussion often requires context where colloquialisms typically don't. You could absolutely say "jobs that require no specialized training at the outset", but if you're writing a paper or having a technical discussion in a labor field, that is really cumbersome. It's easier to pick a context-appropriate one or two word solution. This is generally called a term of art.
It's worth looking up "term of art" for a few more examples if my description didnt do it for you.