Optimising your career Archives

Why volunteering is good for your portfolio career

February 24, 2021

One of the most exciting aspects of a portfolio career is its breadth of possibility. Not only is there more potential for you to take on a diverse range of projects, but you also have the power to pick and choose who you work with. For many professionals, social impact is a big deciding factor, … Continued

The future of careers

February 12, 2021

By Ben Legg

Professionals are realising in increasing numbers that a portfolio career is not only possible, but preferable.

Five things you should know when starting a portfolio career

February 10, 2021

By Stephanie Dotto

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 as people and as professionals, and it keeps us driving to do better every single day. The truth is that nobody gets something 100% right the … Continued

How to stay ahead of the pack with remote learning

February 5, 2021

By Stephanie Dotto

We’ve entered a new and exciting remote working age, one that’s ideally situated for independent professionals. The global gig economy is booming, and portfolio careers are at the top end of this new way of working. Now is a great time to be a portfolio professional, but there will inevitably be more interest, and with … Continued

How to balance happiness and financial success

January 18, 2021

By Stephanie Dotto

Ready to prioritise happiness? Finding career fulfilment is easier than you think.

Why strategy and support are so fundamental in a portfolio career

January 14, 2021

By Nicola Twiston Davies

Following a career path is not unlike moving through a game board. It’s a journey of chance and challenges, where you use insight and cunning to move yourself forward and achieve a desired outcome. But what do you do when your path is a bit more independent? When I decided to move away from the … Continued

It’s time to ride the post-COVID outsourcing boom

December 3, 2020

By Stephanie Dotto

“Outsourcing” is one of those words that has attracted a bit of a bad reputation in public opinion. For many, the concept brings to mind notions of badly run overseas call centres and cheap foreign labour. However, as portfolio professionals, we know that’s not always the case—outsourcing can be an opportunity for companies to tap … Continued

Portfolio careers: the alternative MBA choice

October 5, 2020

By Ben Legg

According to research, MBA students can expect to see a 35–45% increase in their salary after graduation. This figure then jumps to a 55–65% pay increase five years after graduating, so the long-standing popularity of MBA courses is not a surprise. However, in 2020 COVID-19 changed the jobs landscape dramatically, with most MBA recruitment programmes … Continued

How to land a non-executive director role

September 9, 2020

By Ben Legg

New companies are being created every day – find out how portfolio professionals can shape their futures.

Can you turn your side hustle into a career?

August 26, 2020

By Ben Legg

Side hustles allow you to make money doing what you love. Here’s how you can turn them into full-blown careers.

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