Career Transitions
Support for non-traditional career paths - fractional executive roles, portfolio careers, and AI readiness.
Capabilities
| # | Capability | When to Use | |:--|:-----------|:------------| | 1 | Portfolio & Fractional Careers | Transitioning to or building non-traditional career | | 2 | AI Readiness Assessment | Assessing and improving AI competency for job search |
Quick Start
"I want to go fractional/portfolio"
"Help me become a fractional CFO/CMO/CTO"
"How do I demonstrate AI skills for jobs?"
"Assess my AI readiness for [target role]"
1. Portfolio & Fractional Career Support
What you need: Skills inventory, income goals, target regions, current situation Load: @references/portfolio-career.md Template: @references/portfolio-career-template.md
Comprehensive portfolio career strategy:
- Readiness assessment (financial, skills, personal)
- Portfolio design with income stream mapping
- Fractional executive positioning (CFO, CMO, CTO, CPO)
- Rate setting guidance by role and region
- Client acquisition strategy and platforms
- LinkedIn optimisation for fractional/portfolio positioning
- Portfolio CV format
Legal and Tax Structure Options:
- UK: IR35 considerations, Ltd company vs sole trader, NI implications
- US: 1099 vs W-2, self-employment tax, LLC vs S-Corp, state variations
- EU: VAT registration, cross-border invoicing, local regulations
Output: portfolio-career-strategy.md
2. AI Readiness Assessment
What you need: Current role, target roles, existing AI experience Load: @references/ai-readiness.md Template: @references/ai-readiness-template.md
AI skills development for the modern job market:
- Current AI proficiency assessment (tools, applications, understanding)
- Gap analysis for target role requirements (via WebSearch)
- Tiered upskilling roadmap (immediate, foundation, differentiation)
- CV and LinkedIn AI integration strategies
- Interview preparation for AI-related questions
- Portfolio project recommendations
Output: ai-readiness-plan.md
Output Standards
- UK English throughout (unless US role explicitly requires)
- No emojis - Professional tone
- Cited sources - Research includes URLs and access dates
- Region-aware - Adapt tax, legal, and market guidance to specified region
- Actionable - Clear next steps with timelines
- Disclaimer - Regional guidance is general information only; consult qualified professionals
Template Usage
When a capability specifies a template, you MUST:
- Load the template first using @ symbol
- Follow the template structure exactly
- Preserve template footers
Related Skills
- /linkedin-coach - Optimise your LinkedIn for fractional/portfolio positioning
- /career-navigator - Build a 3-month plan, negotiate rates
- /application-optimiser - Research target companies for fractional roles
Career Transitions v1.2.0 | Career Helper Plugin | Prosper AI Consulting, UK