davidqvu90 Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 To be successful at a career, should you try be a jack of all trades or try to be an expert at a trade? By successful, i mean making good money and being a boss. Link to post Share on other sites
Arabella Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 From what I can tell, employers want a balance of both. Meaning, they want you to have a solid expertise in one skill while having a basic understanding of others to support it. For reference, I'm in the IT/high-tech field. Link to post Share on other sites
GLDheart Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 I would say overall competance is the foundation and Mastering the exact skill that most fits the job requirement is the Key. For example, If you were looking for a sales rep: great phone, computer, organization skills, etc will help help you achieve success... BUT CAN YOU SELL? I have seen great sales guys that are like zoolander banging on the top of the iMac with a club... YET THEY OUTSELL THE YOUNGER I.T. SAVVY GUYS... they frustrate the crap out of the bosses, but are tolerated because they excel at the primary role that they fill. The best of both worlds is ideal... just more rare. Having that specialization yet competance would make you VERY VALUABLE (and probably someday the boss ;-).. Link to post Share on other sites
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