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Cornerstone Blog Why You Should Build a “Career Portfolio” (Not a “Career Path”)

Why You Should Build a “Career Portfolio” (Not a “Career Path”)

April 21, 2022 by Cornerstone International Group Leave a Comment

Up until this point, we have lacked the language necessary to design our careers in ways that veer from the traditional script. But now there is hope. A new vocabulary is emerging. At the heart of it is a shift from pursuing a “career path” to creating your “career portfolio.”

  • Whereas a career path tends to be a singular pursuit (climb the ladder in one direction and focus on what is straight ahead), a career portfolio is a never-ending source of discovery and fulfillment.
  • It represents your vast and diverse professional journey, including the various twists and turns, whether made by choice or by circumstance.
  • While your portfolio can include traditional paid jobs, don’t limit it to that. Think bigger. Your portfolio is created by you, rather than determined for you by someone else (like a bunch of hiring managers).
  •  It reflects your professional identity and potential. It includes your unique combination of skills, experiences, and talents that can be mixed, matched, and blended in different ways.
  • In a world of uncertainty, a talent that can expand their thinking beyond boxes, silos, or sectors will be in demand.
  • Those who make an effort to build a career portfolio now will be more prepared to pitch themselves for (and even create) new opportunities, as they will be well-practiced at making creative connections between their various skills and the skills required of the jobs they most wish to pursue.

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