One thing that popped up in recent years is the idea of a career portfolio vs a traditional career path.
A career path involves staying within the same field throughout your career and continually developing expertise in a specific area. A career portfolio involves cultivating a diverse skill set that spans multiple areas of interest.
Let me give you an example of my own career portfolio:
I am a talent development professional with experience in leadership development, coaching, and mentoring. In addition to my core expertise, I am also a podcaster, author, content creator, speaker, YouTuber, personal trainer, and completing my cert as a certified nutritional coach. These varied experiences complement and enhance each other. For example, podcasting and content creation have made me a better speaker and talent development professional. Personal training allows me to work with individuals not only from a career growth perspective but also from a holistic approach to talent development.
Here are several reasons why building a career portfolio is advantageous, particularly in today's job market:
It allows you to be more adaptable and resilient to changes in the job market, especially with the rise of automation and AI.
It makes you a more valuable asset to companies, especially SMEs, as you can wear multiple hats and fulfill a variety of needs.
It can lead to greater job security, as employers are increasingly seeking individuals who are versatile and can readily adapt to new roles.
It can make your career more fulfilling as you can pursue multiple interests and passions.
I encourage you to explore your existing skills and interests to identify potential areas for expanding your career portfolio. Even seemingly unrelated activities, such as hobbies or volunteer work, can contribute to your professional development and make you a more well-rounded candidate.
Interested to learn how you can diversify your career? Book an exploration call with me at this link.
Wishing you a fulfilling career!
Elena
A career path involves staying within the same field throughout your career and continually developing expertise in a specific area. A career portfolio involves cultivating a diverse skill set that spans multiple areas of interest.
Let me give you an example of my own career portfolio:
I am a talent development professional with experience in leadership development, coaching, and mentoring. In addition to my core expertise, I am also a podcaster, author, content creator, speaker, YouTuber, personal trainer, and completing my cert as a certified nutritional coach. These varied experiences complement and enhance each other. For example, podcasting and content creation have made me a better speaker and talent development professional. Personal training allows me to work with individuals not only from a career growth perspective but also from a holistic approach to talent development.
Here are several reasons why building a career portfolio is advantageous, particularly in today's job market:
It allows you to be more adaptable and resilient to changes in the job market, especially with the rise of automation and AI.
It makes you a more valuable asset to companies, especially SMEs, as you can wear multiple hats and fulfill a variety of needs.
It can lead to greater job security, as employers are increasingly seeking individuals who are versatile and can readily adapt to new roles.
It can make your career more fulfilling as you can pursue multiple interests and passions.
I encourage you to explore your existing skills and interests to identify potential areas for expanding your career portfolio. Even seemingly unrelated activities, such as hobbies or volunteer work, can contribute to your professional development and make you a more well-rounded candidate.
Interested to learn how you can diversify your career? Book an exploration call with me at this link.
Wishing you a fulfilling career!
Elena
