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The building blocks of a successful portfolio career

A portfolio career can be rewarding, remunerative and enable you to build the work-life balance that you want, which means taking control of the number of hours that you want to work.

Like anything this sort of career does not “just happen” and needs to be planned, executed and your strategy constantly subject to self challenge.

You are responsible not only for delivering your work but also for marketing, branding and selling yourself. A clear strategy will not only differentiate you from those who are “filling in” between more traditional roles, it will enable you to consider objectively the opportunities that present themselves and pursue those that fit best with your personal goals and the other areas in which you wish to invest that most precious commodity - your time.


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