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A friend recently shared her disappointment about not landing a job because she’s a “generalist” or, like she said, a jack-of-all-trades, not a “specialist”. It got me thinking \u2013 are we missing out on the awesome perks of having a generalist on board?<\/p>\n

What’s a Generalist?<\/em><\/h2>\n

Generalists are like Swiss Army knives \u2013 versatile and ready for anything. They have skills spanning different fields and can seamlessly switch between roles.<\/p>\n

So, Why Hire a Generalist?<\/em><\/h2>\n
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  • Adaptability<\/strong> – They can pivot quickly and tackle new challenges head-on.<\/li>\n
  • Problem-Solving;<\/strong> With their broad perspective, they spot solutions others might overlook.<\/li>\n
  • Quick Connectors<\/strong> – Generalists can connect the dots faster. Their big-picture thinking helps them see links between ideas, speeding up decision-making.<\/li>\n
  • Communication<\/strong> -They can talk tech with developers and strategy with marketers, making them great team players.<\/li>\n
  • Cost-Effective<\/strong> – One generalist can often do the work of multiple specialists, saving money.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    In a Nutshell, Generalists bring flexibility, swift problem-solving, and a fresh perspective that sees the forest and the trees. It’s time we appreciate the unique flair they bring to the table!<\/p>\n

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    A friend recently shared her disappointment about not landing a job because she’s a “generalist” or, like she said, a jack-of-all-trades, not a “specialist”. It got me thinking \u2013 are we missing out on the awesome perks of having a generalist on board? What’s a Generalist? Generalists are like Swiss Army knives \u2013 versatile and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":499,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mindyling.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/497"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mindyling.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mindyling.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mindyling.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mindyling.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=497"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/mindyling.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/497\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":500,"href":"https:\/\/mindyling.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/497\/revisions\/500"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mindyling.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/499"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mindyling.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=497"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mindyling.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=497"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mindyling.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=497"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}