Have you heard of a portfolio career?

part-time jobs portfolio careers Sep 03, 2025

A definition of portfolio career from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary. Blue text on white background with yellow highlights.

portfolio career
noun [ C ] HR, WORKPLACE

The fact of having several part-time jobs at once, rather than one full-time job:

"A portfolio career is suitable for people who want to have a variety in their work life."

The fact of having a series of jobs, each for a short time, rather than one job for a long time:

"In order to pursue a portfolio career, you must be willing to risk personal change."

(Definition of portfolio career from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

If you're currently looking for work or have recently been laid off, what part time jobs could you be working on right now?