Comments on: Take the risk of specializing in order to stand out http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/11/29/take-the-risk-and-specialize-in-order-to-stand-out/ Advice at the intersection of work and life Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:26:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Assess your career motives and ambitions http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/11/29/take-the-risk-and-specialize-in-order-to-stand-out/comment-page-1/#comment-260532 Assess your career motives and ambitions Tue, 20 Sep 2011 06:33:51 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/11/29/take-the-risk-and-specialize-in-order-to-stand-out/#comment-260532 [...] you don’t do? – In order to talk about yourself in a memorable way, you need to say something specific. This is why specializing is essential for effective [...] [...] you don't do? – In order to talk about yourself in a memorable way, you need to say something specific. This is why specializing is essential for effective [...]

]]> By: Wade Washburn http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/11/29/take-the-risk-and-specialize-in-order-to-stand-out/comment-page-1/#comment-256946 Wade Washburn Sat, 30 Jul 2011 20:55:57 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/11/29/take-the-risk-and-specialize-in-order-to-stand-out/#comment-256946 Great article, I completely agree! I've spent most of my career history as a generalist. While this has afforded me experience in multiple fields it came at a price in the form of weak direction and focus. Consequently I didn't really decide what I wanted to do until I reached my mid-30's. I'm now at a point in my career where I really want to form a specialty. I work in the IT industry so I don't think there is a big danger in loss of demand for highly skilled and specialized individuals. Great article, I completely agree! I've spent most of my career history as a generalist. While this has afforded me experience in multiple fields it came at a price in the form of weak direction and focus. Consequently I didn't really decide what I wanted to do until I reached my mid-30's. I'm now at a point in my career where I really want to form a specialty. I work in the IT industry so I don't think there is a big danger in loss of demand for highly skilled and specialized individuals.

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]]> By: biTs of M.E. » links for 2010-12-15 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/11/29/take-the-risk-and-specialize-in-order-to-stand-out/comment-page-1/#comment-238698 biTs of M.E. » links for 2010-12-15 Wed, 15 Dec 2010 20:24:44 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/11/29/take-the-risk-and-specialize-in-order-to-stand-out/#comment-238698 [...] Take the risk of specializing in order to stand out | Penelope Trunk's Brazen Careerist This post gets at the heart of what's been killing my job search.  I've cast too wide a net, and its not at all obvious, no matter how clearly expressed in my resume, what I can do for an organization.  Time to revisit that WCIMP Flower and think about which of my experiences and skills need to be highlighted the most. (tags: career employment success) [...] [...] Take the risk of specializing in order to stand out | Penelope Trunk's Brazen Careerist This post gets at the heart of what's been killing my job search.  I've cast too wide a net, and its not at all obvious, no matter how clearly expressed in my resume, what I can do for an organization.  Time to revisit that WCIMP Flower and think about which of my experiences and skills need to be highlighted the most. (tags: career employment success) [...]

]]> By: More on Being A Hammer http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/11/29/take-the-risk-and-specialize-in-order-to-stand-out/comment-page-1/#comment-229414 More on Being A Hammer Tue, 06 Jul 2010 18:54:30 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/11/29/take-the-risk-and-specialize-in-order-to-stand-out/#comment-229414 [...] in November, she had a great post about taking the risk of specializing. She talked about being a typecast Hollywood actor. Are you the guy in the PG movie that everyone [...] [...] in November, she had a great post about taking the risk of specializing. She talked about being a typecast Hollywood actor. Are you the guy in the PG movie that everyone [...]

]]> By: 5 Ways to Tell Your Resume Writer Isn’t The One « Mint Resumes – Job Search, Career Info and Resume Writing http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/11/29/take-the-risk-and-specialize-in-order-to-stand-out/comment-page-1/#comment-222379 5 Ways to Tell Your Resume Writer Isn’t The One « Mint Resumes – Job Search, Career Info and Resume Writing Thu, 04 Mar 2010 08:44:56 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/11/29/take-the-risk-and-specialize-in-order-to-stand-out/#comment-222379 [...] Trunk says specialization is important.  Generalists will have a much harder time finding a home for their skills in a down market.  [...] [...] Trunk says specialization is important.  Generalists will have a much harder time finding a home for their skills in a down market.  [...]

]]> By: interior design school http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/11/29/take-the-risk-and-specialize-in-order-to-stand-out/comment-page-1/#comment-219296 interior design school Tue, 26 Jan 2010 22:09:25 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/11/29/take-the-risk-and-specialize-in-order-to-stand-out/#comment-219296 Initially I specialized in psychology, then, because the job market was like that, I started teaching design on high school. But being in employed by the Government has disadvantages also. The good thing is that I’ve had a safe job and a nice working environment, however the money aren’t great. Initially I specialized in psychology, then, because the job market was like that, I started teaching design on high school. But being in employed by the Government has disadvantages also. The good thing is that I’ve had a safe job and a nice working environment, however the money aren’t great.

]]> By: matchmaker http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/11/29/take-the-risk-and-specialize-in-order-to-stand-out/comment-page-1/#comment-218348 matchmaker Mon, 18 Jan 2010 10:52:11 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/11/29/take-the-risk-and-specialize-in-order-to-stand-out/#comment-218348 I enjoy the taste of just mincing fresh garlic cloves into mashed potatoes as they’re being made. It also preserves the antibiotic effect of the garlic, which can be disabled by too much cooking.I enjoy the taste of just mincing fresh garlic cloves into mashed potatoes as they’re being made. It also preserves the antibiotic effect of the garlic, which can be disabled by too much cooking. I enjoy the taste of just mincing fresh garlic cloves into mashed potatoes as they’re being made. It also preserves the antibiotic effect of the garlic, which can be disabled by too much cooking.I enjoy the taste of just mincing fresh garlic cloves into mashed potatoes as they’re being made. It also preserves the antibiotic effect of the garlic, which can be disabled by too much cooking.

]]> By: Introversion « Be Still, My Beating Heart http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/11/29/take-the-risk-and-specialize-in-order-to-stand-out/comment-page-1/#comment-216651 Introversion « Be Still, My Beating Heart Sun, 20 Dec 2009 08:37:10 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/11/29/take-the-risk-and-specialize-in-order-to-stand-out/#comment-216651 [...] Specializing to Stand Out [...] [...] Specializing to Stand Out [...]

]]> By: Howard Wiggins http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/11/29/take-the-risk-and-specialize-in-order-to-stand-out/comment-page-1/#comment-208618 Howard Wiggins Thu, 08 Oct 2009 20:53:46 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/11/29/take-the-risk-and-specialize-in-order-to-stand-out/#comment-208618 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/11/29/take-the-risk-and-specialize-in-order-to-stand-out/# I am An Interior Designer that would like to offer my advice on your website. You may view my work on my website wwwHearthstoneInteriorDesign.com or my book website What were you thinking ? book by Howard Wiggins http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/11/29/take-the-risk-and-specialize-in-order-to-stand-out/# I am An Interior Designer that would like to offer my advice on your website. You may view my work on my website wwwHearthstoneInteriorDesign.com or my book website What were you thinking ? book by Howard Wiggins

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