Generalists work really well at startups or very small companies, but the paradox is that as they grow, generalists have to become specialists or they'll find t

Generalists work really well at startups or very small companies, but the paradox is that as they grow, generalists have to become specialists or they'll find themselves increasingly irrelevant in the general scheme of things. Its a hard one to realize but its a very important lesson to learn to avoid hard conversations. But yeah, if you're applying at a bigger company (say 30+ people) focus on a specific skill but don't shy away from calling attention to your versatility as a secondary step in putting your resume together