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And what do you do? : ten steps to creating a portfolio career /
Whether out of choice or necessity, an increasing number of people have more than two jobs. A 'portfolio' career, which can involve multiple short-term or part-time jobs, can offer freedom, flexibility and fulfilment.
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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London :
A. & C. Black,
2009.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Cover; Contents; Portfolio of acknowledgements; Introduction: There is another way; 'And what do you do?'; Who have we written this book for?; Every job is now 'temporary'; Flexicurity; What are the facts?; Who might be attracted to portfolio careers?; Why is portfolio working becoming more popular?; The pluses of a portfolio career; The minuses of a portfolio career; The pluses of portfolio working for employers; There are other kinds of career; How do you create a portfolio career? The 10 Steps; The structure of this book; Step 1 My portfolio career: Is it for me?; Questionnaire; SUMMARY.
- Step 2 My money: Can I afford a portfolio career?Four 'how to' strategies; Love your accountant; CAN DO: What do I spend?; CAN DO: What am I getting out of life for my money?; CAN DO: So how do I cut down on my spending?; Tips to save money; Getting financial support; Learning to ask for money and managing your cash flow; Next steps; SUMMARY; Step 3 My motivated skills: Work I am good at, enjoy and am proud of; Grunt work and great work; CAN DO: List your achievements; CAN DO: Rank order your achievements; CAN DO: What are the most common motivated skills?
- CAN DO: How many of your motivated skills are you using now?SUMMARY; Step 4 My values: What makes me want to work?; CAN DO: What are my work values?; Changes in work and life values; SUMMARY; Step 5 My 'selves': Who am I going to be today?; As if by magic
- Mr Benn; CAN DO: As if by magic; SUMMARY; Step 6 My networks; What has networking ever done for us?; Networking events; Speed networking; Events; Taster/part-time courses; Longer full-time courses; Work experience; Are you ready for networking?; Who can help?; CAN DO: My support networks; Keep connecting; Over-egging the Webtastic pudding?
- Social networksExplore your work fantasies ... ; SUMMARY; Step 7 My portfolio; CAN DO: What's in your portfolio?; CAN DO: Other jobs you've done; CAN DO: What do I love to do in my spare time?; CAN DO: Mind mapping your way to revenue; Tips for managing your career portfolio; CAN DO: Populating your portfolio; Using motivated skills to find work; Yes, but ... don't you also have to have some luck?; Yes, but ... is it too late to radically change the way I work?; Yes, but ... I don't have enough experience; SUMMARY; Step 8 My story; Why tell stories?; A good story ... ; CAN DO: Create your story.
- CAN DO: Creating your storiesStorytelling makes you more confident; SUMMARY; Step 9 My brand; CEO of Me Inc.; World recession; Web 2.0
- the Web changes everything; Welcome to your new CV; Your website ... ; It's good to blog; Why read blogs?; How to find great blogs; Blog alert; Got something to say?; What do I write?; Blogtastic: some notable blogs; Other blogs we rate; How will they find you?; How do I find out how many people are visiting my blog?; Log the blog; Using Twitter; Marketing my brand; SUMMARY; Step 10 My portfolio career: Next Steps; Bringing it all together; Managing your future.