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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

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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