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Worksheets[LIB200]Lesson 3: Generalist or Specialist
Total questions: 8
Worksheet time: 4mins
Which career requires a specialty?
A heart surgeon
An office clerk
A general physician
None of the above
A specialist can be described as:
A jack of all trades
A master of one
A master of none
Unimportant
Generalists have a wider range of skills compared to specialists
True
False
What does it mean to be a generalist?
A person who concentrates on one specific job
A person who is competent in several different fields of work
A person who engages in analysis
All of the above
What would be a disadvantage of a specialist?
You are limited to jobs seeking people with your specialty
If your specialty becomes irrelevant you may be out of a job
If your specialty can’t be utilized in a field of work
All of the above
Some specialists can make lots of money because they are the best at that specific field of work
True
False
Would a job prefer a generalist or specialist?
Specialist because they’re the best
Depends
A generalist can visualize the big picture and think out-of-the-box.
Neither
How can a person become a generalist?
Getting experience in different types of work over time
Focusing on one thing and becoming the best
Being spontaneous
All of the above
