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Portfolio career

Have you ever heard of a portfolio? It's a big folder where you keep all your important papers and artwork that you've done. Now imagine that instead of a folder, you have a career made up of lots of different things you're really good at and enjoy doing.

This is called a portfolio career. It means that instead of having just one job, you have multiple jobs or streams of income that make up your career.

Let's use an example. Imagine you love to write, but you also love to teach kids and you're pretty good at graphic design. Instead of just being a writer or a teacher, you can combine all those passions and skills into one career. You might write articles, teach online courses, and create graphics for social media all at the same time.

It's like having lots of different puzzle pieces that fit together to make a beautiful picture.

Portfolio careers can be really great because they allow you to be creative, try new things, and have a flexible schedule. But it can also be a little harder to explain to people what you do and it takes some extra effort to manage your different income streams.

But if you're someone who loves variety and has a lot of skills, a portfolio career might be perfect for you.
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