The
New Yorker Website has been hiring a lot of people lately. That means that I've
been interviewing lots of job candidates, and I've realized something I hadn't
thought when I was on the other side of the table: sometimes you should present
yourself as a specialist and sometimes as a generalist.
The
difference depends on whether the place you're applying is growing quickly. If
it's not, be specific. Explain exactly why you should fill that particular
position. Research the job, and make the best case that you deserve it. If
applying for a job at a place that's growing fast, though, be more general.
They're considering you for that position—and they may also be considering you
for other positions. If they aren't, you may still pop into mind when they have
their next opening. We had a big search a few months ago for what started as
one job. So far, we've already hired three people from that pool and a fourth
has become a regular contributor. Everyone we've hired made a great first
impression, even if they weren't exactly the right fit for the initial spot.
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