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Common portfolio professionals fears (and how to reframe them)

Building a portfolio career is both a thrilling and daunting experience. You’re taking control of your time, your work and, by extension, your life, and that’s not something that...

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How to create a stronger TPC profile

Being part of the The Portfolio Collective community is about more than just expanding your network and strengthening your skillset – it’s about defining who you are (and who...

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Fed up with the corporate grind? It’s time to make a change

There’s nothing worse than hating your job. It’s an all-consuming feeling; one that infects every corner of your life. When you’re unhappy at work, you carry that frustration and...

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How to utilise the power of your network

Here are just a few of the ways your network can help strengthen your portfolio career....

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Everything you need to know about NED board roles

Years ago, the idea of becoming a non-executive director (NED) of a company may have felt like an exclusive club only available to corporate big wigs and titans of...

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Five things you should know when starting a portfolio career

Retrospect is a powerful tool in an online community. We learn together, we grow together and often we teach one another through personal experiences. It’s what helps us develop...

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How much should you charge for portfolio work?

Expertise is valuable. So is a fresh perspective. So is flexibility. I could go on. As a focused portfolio professional you bring all of that and more to your...

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Finding your tribe—connection and community in a remote world

The life of a portfolio professional can be a bit lonely at times. Many of us have shifted away from the bustle of a busy office environment, trading in...

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How to choose the right website platform for portfolio professionals

If you want to land work, you need to have a digital presence. It’s as simple as that. Just think about how hard it would be to build your...

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What is a portfolio professional?

Many of us have spent our lives chasing the misconception that careers are meant to be linear. You get a job, move your way up, and eventually retire with...