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The infographic shows how and what skills a person possesses by the activities performed in multiple areas in life. The making of a person’s career portfolio is interesting because it’s creation is a shift in how a mind think of work, attributions and experiences. This particular article I am retaining to use to rebrand and refine all that I do, as far as work and discovering opportunities that allows me to exhibit my background in a portfolio instead of a traditional resume. See credits below.

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How can you possibly encapsulate your years of multifaceted experience onto a piece of paper? 🤷 This week’s Creative Career Conundrums’ submission is from a reader wondering how they can best highlight their generalist experience so that they not overlooked in their job search: “I have worked in my industry for around ten years, with the last eight years at two small brands (four years at each). I covered a lot of different positions and areas in each role due to usually being in a department of around two people. I think I have a lot of experience due to the exposure you get in this type of environment, essentially playing senior before reaching that seniority. I have the ability to see the big picture and have had to be extremely reliable and accountable.The flip side is my job titles are always broad or don’t fully encapsulate what I’ve done, and being multivarious makes it difficult to create a concise CV or portfolio. I feel hiring managers see my experience as less valid than someone with the exact title of the role they are hiring for. How do I get out of generalist prejudice in my job search?” This week, Shanice Mears FRSA Mears (Co-founder and Head of Talent at ) suggests ways to sidestep the generalist bias in your job search. Read the article now → https://lnkd.in/ezaRpwRe Submit your own questions here →https://lnkd.in/ecdiKTZq Creative Career Conundrums, our weekly advice column on It's Nice That, where our panel of professionals answer your burning creative career and workplace questions. Keep your eyes peeled for more advice next week 👀

Job searching is a continual process interrupted by terms of professional engagement. Just as staying informed about one’s professional industry is necessary, it’s equally valuable to keep learning about career development, recruiting and hiring trends to be competitive in the job market.

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