44. Generalist Vs. Specialist

Are you a generalist or a specialist?

If you believe that you are a generalist, you think of yourself as the jack of all trades. On the other hand, if you’re a specialist, your niche is too narrow and you may not be able to advance in your career. These are the usual concepts that come to our minds whenever we talk about the difference between these two. What about you, are you in the middle of the trenches thinking about whether you’re a specialist or generalist or where to take your career next?

In this episode, I will be talking about how to know if you’re a specialist or a generalist. I will be sharing some tips for companies to know what kind of employees they need to hire. This episode will remind you that if you’re in a limbo of deciding on whether to be a generalist or a specialist, all you need to have is the honesty within yourself to recognize what are your strengths, where you want to focus and all the other external factors which might affect you.

Tune in to this episode and share it with someone who is at the crossroads of deciding whether to be a specialist or a generalist.

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