Career Advice: Does It Pay to

Specialize?
Exercise 1
Vocabulary
career kəˈriːr
Noun a series of jobs that a person has in a particular
industry or field

His medical career began thirty years ago.

She is completely focused on her career.
He was afraid that the scandal might ruin
his career.
Those who decide to change careers in
midlife often return to graduate school for a
new professional degree.
What is your career choice?
advice ædˈvaɪs
Noun a suggestion or opinion on what someone should
do in a particular situation

Her advice was not very helpful.

If you had followed my advice, this wouldn't
have happened.
She asked her doctor for advice.
It is wise to seek advice before making an
investment.
The teller offered me advice on opening a
new account.
deep diːp
Adjective very great

She has a deep understanding of the

subject.
demand dɪˈmænd
Noun a want or need for something

There is a demand for nurses right now.

They discussed how the company was going
to meet demand.
There is a great demand of user-friendly
devices nowadays.

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 interest ˈɪntərɪst
Noun the feeling of wanting to do or learn more about
something

She lost interest in the show she was

watching.
The web page attracted their interest.
Photography is one of his main interests.
She took an interest in painting at an early
age.

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Exercise 2
Article
Career Advice: Does It Pay to Specialize?

When trying to make a successful

career, which is better: being a
generalist or a specialist? In other
words, should you know a little about a
lot of things, or should you have a deep
understanding of one area?

Natasha Olinger, a business expert,

says the main reason for becoming a
specialist is to make more money.

To explain her way of thinking, Olinger uses a common situation –

choosing a restaurant. Say you want to eat sushi. If you go to a
restaurant that only sells sushi, you know it will be very good, but also
expensive.

However, if you go to a place that sells sushi, tacos, and pizza, the
sushi may not be as good, but it won't cost very much. Olinger says the
world of work is no different.

Olinger says small businesses or ones that have just started often
need people who can do many things, whereas big companies often need
specialists. And while specialists usually earn more money, she warns
that if there is a drop in job demand, a generalist may be able to change
careers more easily.

When planning your career path, the best advice might be to

“know yourself.”

Some people like to know a little about a lot of things. They might
lose interest working on the same thing every day. These people might
be happier in a career that lets them do many different tasks. But if you
love learning everything there is to know about one subject, then you
should probably become a specialist.

Perhaps, Olinger says, it's best to be a generalist and a specialist.

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