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Are you the 'meat in the sandwich'?
Guest blog by Adrian Evans I recall the time when I was a middle manager, responsible for ten people and managing a large client base. I...

Rupa Datta
Mar 29, 20173 min read
Why I've added a zero-hour contract into my current work portfolio mix
Over the festive period I reflected on the year gone by and my plans for 2017. I refocused on my finances and made some hard tangible...

Rupa Datta
Feb 28, 20173 min read
Why having a ‘Portfolio Career’ is important to me
Guest blog by Mohammed Ibrahim With my one-year anniversary at Portfolio People having come and gone I feel like I have grown as a...

Rupa Datta
Dec 23, 20163 min read
A PORTFOLIO CAREER IS CERTAINLY EXCITING, DIVERSE AND MEANINGFUL. HOWEVER, IT D
Guest blog by Dr. Chris Dalton Look closely at the sequential portfolio of things you have done throughout your life and you may see a...

Rupa Datta
Sep 5, 20162 min read
Did expectations shape my career?
Guest blog by Sohini Das The other day I noticed a quote on Facebook, it grabbed my attention: ‘Do what you love and never work a day ...

Rupa Datta
Aug 13, 20163 min read
A way of life
Guest blog by Cinthya Quijano Ramos This blog is well overdue, with all that’s happening in the UK, I feel that it is important to...

Rupa Datta
Jul 25, 20164 min read
Feedback…develop the mindset of a champion
Guest blog by Adrian Evans How do you respond when you don’t receive the job offer you want?I have recently observed the varying...

Rupa Datta
Jul 20, 20162 min read
Embracing economic uncertainty…take control of your career now!
Guest blog by Adrian Evans How are you responding to Brexit?I have been speaking with a number of clients over the last week and the key...

Rupa Datta
Jul 11, 20162 min read
A step in the dark or a well-planned career move?
Guest blog by Adrian Evans Is there a way to reduce the risk of a career move in today’s uncertain world?It is natural human response to...

Rupa Datta
Jun 26, 20163 min read
Quick competition!
As many of you may know by now, I am away on a semi-break, semi-experiment. Downtime from the day to day isn't about doing nothing – but...

Rupa Datta
Jun 23, 20161 min read
Is Your job at risk?
Guest blog by Adrian Evans How would it effect you if you were dismissed? Think about it!Unfortunately I have seen the sometimes brutal...

Rupa Datta
May 26, 20163 min read
MBA: A TICKET TO RIDE
An MBA from a reputable business school is a ticket to ride, but getting on the right train requires more than just a ticket. Guest blog...

Rupa Datta
Apr 29, 20163 min read
Are zero hour contracts good for the UK?
Guest blog by Mohammed Ibrahim Zero-hours contracts, also known as low-hour contracts, enable employers to hire staff without the...

Rupa Datta
Mar 18, 20164 min read
The Dangers and Costs of not Asking for what you are worth…
Guest blog by Adrian Evans A client of mine was a loyal employee. He had a consistent track record of developing new customers and ...

Rupa Datta
Feb 10, 20162 min read
Not all those who wander are lost
Guest blog by Maria Tentis I have always wanted my own business, not because I like to boss people around, but because I want to inspire...

Rupa Datta
Jan 28, 20162 min read
A moment of reflection
Guest blog by A G Horne I am fifty-four years old. It’s a dark and stormy New Year’s Eve, 2015. It does not feel like the time to look...

Rupa Datta
Jan 14, 20163 min read
'Busy – Doing What?'
By Rupa Datta of Portfolio People I credit the title to an old boss, who was my first management mentor and now a dear friend. She...

Rupa Datta
Dec 17, 20152 min read
A CAREER TO REFLECT THE TIMES WE ARE IN
By Rupa Datta of Portfolio People I created Portfolio People because I was interested in the huge changes taking place in the employment...

Rupa Datta
Nov 30, 20153 min read
SHOULD I SPECIALISE OR DIVERSIFY? A BRIEF INTRODUCTION TO PORTFOLIO CAREERS
By Rupa Datta of Portfolio People I was recently invited to guest blog about portfolio careers for a leading London University's Careers...

Rupa Datta
Nov 15, 20153 min read
Freedom from freelancing?
By Rupa Datta of Portfolio People We all try to fit the unknown into what we are familiar with. I notice it most at events, particularly...

Rupa Datta
Oct 31, 20152 min read
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