[dax77]

This is targeted at a would-be wildcard manager, but for those of you who identify this way, how do you describe this skillset? I’m a combination product manager, data engineer, strategy consultant, and UX/UI designer. While everyone I’ve ever worked with sees that I really am capable across those roles in time, it’s been challenging to convey the breadth of expertise to a hiring manager, without seeming quite arrogant (Mr. “I can do anything”).

[Ehh_01]

Lmao exactly I had a job interview yesterday and I think the interviewer did took me as arrogant and did everything he could to shoot me down and even told me that I don't have "the thing" in me, which kinda drained me for the day but is funny to be in such a occurence where the last 3 years I got promoted each year and in my current company I got promoted after only 6 months from employment start. But yea it is difficult to exactly reply on what I do, while I basically do the job of 3-4 departments until things are sorted and fixed and currently in the day to day basis, so yea that hits home a lot.

[still_grokking]

> how do you describe this skillset?

Simply as: Software developer, worth his salt.

(The other side of this spectrum is likely called "code monkey", in case the base role is in software development).

[riekus]

I identify myself with the wildcard person. I would adjust my resume to lean more towards the hiring position. After hirin they get to know the swiss army knife.

[RHSman2]

My personal experience is being in product management. This is where you can really show your divergent thinking. It has the most variance and so many rubbish product managers!

[synu]

You can describe yourself as open to help wherever you can, and then give diverse real examples.