Persue a Portfolio Career
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by Ian Christie
"John" had built a solid career and was a respected senior manager at a midsize company. Then the company downsized and John, 51, was let go. Though he wasn't desperate financially, he still had to work. John updated his CV and applied for jobs but received no responses.
But John wasn't too excited about doing the same thing again. He liked some aspects of his old job, but it was narrowly focused, and he had other things he wanted to do and another side of himself he wanted to explore.
John, a composite based on some of my 50-something clients, turned a career disruption into the catalyst for a bold, new step. He decided to pursue a portfolio career, which can be a smart strategy for experienced professionals at a career crossroads.
