And What Do You Do?

10 steps to creating a portfolio career

Barrie Hopson author Katie Ledger author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Published:15th Oct '09

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And What Do You Do? cover

Increasingly popular topic: difficult financial times mean that more and more people may take up this working option Wide potential readership Accessible advice on how to revolutionalise your working life - profitably

Whether out of choice or necessity, over one million people in the UK have more than two jobs. A 'portfolio' career can offer freedom, flexibilty and fulfilment. This book explains how to make a portfolio career work for you.Would you like to find work that uses all your skills and passions? That can help you experience a great work/life blend? And that is flexible enough so you can thrive in difficult economic times? If your answer is yes, we encourage you to consider a portfolio career - essentially, doing two or more jobs for different employers. It begins by reframing work around you and playing to your greatest strengths. Part-time, full-time, working for yourself and/or for an organisation, the choice is yours. In the UK, at least a million people are already experiencing the benefits of a portfolio career. In 10 practical steps, this book encourages you to explore another way to find health, happiness and fulfilment in your work. Advance praise for And What Do You Do? '...a practical, inspiring and necessary book...a must-read.' Steven D'Souza, author of Brilliant Networking and Executive Fellow, IE Business School

'A must-read for all career professionals and their customers who want a step by step guide to progress from earning an income from various sources in an apparent unstructured way, to creating a satisfying and enjoyable way to self-manage their career.' Vivienne Brown, President, Institute of Careers Guidance 'It should be made compulsory reading for everyone over 50 and strongly recommended to anyone at any age who's struggling to achieve an interesting, challenging and rewarding working life.' Inmyprime Website (November 2009) 'I bought the book and consumed it in under a week...I've already started implementing my plan...' Stevedangerfield.com (November 2009) 'Well researched and highly informative, and written in a positive and lively style.' Management Today (February 2010) '...a well-grounded and inspiring text.' peoplemanagement.co.uk (January 2010)

ISBN: 9781408116302

Dimensions: 198mm x 129mm x 16mm

Weight: 442g

272 pages