Comments on: Don't be a generalist — Typecast yourself http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2004/04/09/dont-be-a-generalist-typecast-yourself/ Advice at the intersection of work and life Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:30:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Zoe Social » How to write about yourself http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2004/04/09/dont-be-a-generalist-typecast-yourself/comment-page-1/#comment-270131 Zoe Social » How to write about yourself Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:03:59 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2004/04/09/dont-be-a-generalist-typecast-yourself/#comment-270131 [...] 1. Your first line should highlight your strongest (or most marketable) trait. Let’s face it, people don’t read things. Congratulations for getting this far. It’s also important to be specific. you’ll be more successful than if you keep generalizing everything. [...] [...] 1. Your first line should highlight your strongest (or most marketable) trait. Let's face it, people don't read things. Congratulations for getting this far. It's also important to be specific. you'll be more successful than if you keep generalizing everything. [...]

]]> By: liverpool heating & plumbing http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2004/04/09/dont-be-a-generalist-typecast-yourself/comment-page-1/#comment-257380 liverpool heating & plumbing Sun, 07 Aug 2011 11:51:06 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2004/04/09/dont-be-a-generalist-typecast-yourself/#comment-257380 Ive really enjoyed reading this article and the posts. Cheers. Ive really enjoyed reading this article and the posts. Cheers.

]]> By: Joe Black http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2004/04/09/dont-be-a-generalist-typecast-yourself/comment-page-1/#comment-250934 Joe Black Wed, 04 May 2011 12:26:05 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2004/04/09/dont-be-a-generalist-typecast-yourself/#comment-250934 Work to your strengths and not your weakness. I agree you cant be good at everything. Half the battle is knowing what you are good at in the first places, can take years to know yourself and add to this we all view ourselves differently. Other people may be the best judge of our strengths. Work to your strengths and not your weakness. I agree you cant be good at everything. Half the battle is knowing what you are good at in the first places, can take years to know yourself and add to this we all view ourselves differently. Other people may be the best judge of our strengths.

]]> By: Assech Omega http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2004/04/09/dont-be-a-generalist-typecast-yourself/comment-page-1/#comment-248781 Assech Omega Tue, 12 Apr 2011 16:51:05 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2004/04/09/dont-be-a-generalist-typecast-yourself/#comment-248781 <a href="http://www.chineseenergetics.com" rel="nofollow"> Energy Psychology </a>  This is really helpful for all of US!!!
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]]> By: Sanya SY125 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2004/04/09/dont-be-a-generalist-typecast-yourself/comment-page-1/#comment-243410 Sanya SY125 Tue, 15 Feb 2011 20:39:19 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2004/04/09/dont-be-a-generalist-typecast-yourself/#comment-243410 Too many people in the UK are chasing the money rather than what they actually love to do - not the best way to find happiness from being a generalist! Too many people in the UK are chasing the money rather than what they actually love to do – not the best way to find happiness from being a generalist!

]]> By: Mystery Shopper, London http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2004/04/09/dont-be-a-generalist-typecast-yourself/comment-page-1/#comment-243409 Mystery Shopper, London Tue, 15 Feb 2011 20:35:43 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2004/04/09/dont-be-a-generalist-typecast-yourself/#comment-243409 Also, does anyone have any statistics on current employment levels in the UK for graduates compared to elsewhere in the world? Anything specifically for London would be great. Mark Also, does anyone have any statistics on current employment levels in the UK for graduates compared to elsewhere in the world? Anything specifically for London would be great. Mark

]]> By: Mystery Shopper, London http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2004/04/09/dont-be-a-generalist-typecast-yourself/comment-page-1/#comment-243408 Mystery Shopper, London Tue, 15 Feb 2011 20:34:23 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2004/04/09/dont-be-a-generalist-typecast-yourself/#comment-243408 There are far too many people who are generalists, especially in the UK. I have found that so many people now are in the education system studying for degrees which they are not yet even sure they want to pursue as a career - surely this isn't a great idea when there are already a lack of jobs in the world? Mark There are far too many people who are generalists, especially in the UK. I have found that so many people now are in the education system studying for degrees which they are not yet even sure they want to pursue as a career – surely this isn't a great idea when there are already a lack of jobs in the world? Mark

]]> By: Salaries top out at age 40 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2004/04/09/dont-be-a-generalist-typecast-yourself/comment-page-1/#comment-243053 Salaries top out at age 40 Tue, 08 Feb 2011 05:31:14 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2004/04/09/dont-be-a-generalist-typecast-yourself/#comment-243053 [...] your salary into the next bracket. You earn more money if your talents are more scarce. (Here’s some information about how to specialize.) Also, don’t give up hope if you have no idea what you’re doing in your [...] [...] your salary into the next bracket. You earn more money if your talents are more scarce. (Here’s some information about how to specialize.) Also, don’t give up hope if you have no idea what you’re doing in your [...]

]]> By: Brian Jensen http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2004/04/09/dont-be-a-generalist-typecast-yourself/comment-page-1/#comment-197732 Brian Jensen Sun, 06 Sep 2009 16:22:02 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2004/04/09/dont-be-a-generalist-typecast-yourself/#comment-197732 I can see the advantage of typecasting yourself, but how and when do you admit that the professional persona you've promoted is too narrow, shoddy or even defunct? I can see the advantage of typecasting yourself, but how and when do you admit that the professional persona you've promoted is too narrow, shoddy or even defunct?

]]> By: Scott Bikes http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2004/04/09/dont-be-a-generalist-typecast-yourself/comment-page-1/#comment-189753 Scott Bikes Mon, 27 Jul 2009 08:59:32 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2004/04/09/dont-be-a-generalist-typecast-yourself/#comment-189753 I think your best bet for standing out is to demonstrate a neighboring set of skills that may be rare for someone in your category. Then, once you land the job, you can leverage those skills into a position with more range. I think your best bet for standing out is to demonstrate a neighboring set of skills that may be rare for someone in your category. Then, once you land the job, you can leverage those skills into a position with more range.

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