When people hear the term “generalist recruiter,” they often picture someone who jumps between unrelated industries with little depth in any of them. On the other hand, “specialist recruiter” suggests deep expertise, but often within a narrow lane . In reality, a firm can be both — highly specialized in how it works and in what it understands, while still serving a range of industries effectively. The Old Perception of Specialization Ten or fifteen years ago, being a speciali