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How to Create a Career Portfolio
Why – the purpose of a PortfolioWhat To Include
What Employers are Looking For MAKE A GREAT IMPRESSION
What is it?
● A portfolio is a collection of your career, education and professional activities.
● Be sure to arrange the material in an organized fashion with clearly labeled sections.
A portfolio should include:
● Biography● Career Philosophy● Career Goals● Resume● Work Sample● Certifications● Diplomas
● Degrees● Transcripts● Awards● Professional
Memberships● Committees● Community Service● Reference Materials
Why should you create a career portfolio?
● A career portfolio helps you to distinguish yourself from the competition.
● It will help you to clearly communicate yourself to the employer.
● Creating a portfolio will also help prepare for the interviewing process.
Biography
● A biography is a brief summary of your career, education and relevant activities.
● Include short descriptions of the classes you took, the places you've worked, the organizations you participate in and any relevant goals that you have achieved.
Career Philosophy
● A career philosophy is your mission statement.
● It is a summary of your core professional beliefs.
● Your career philosophy helps the employer match you up with their work culture.
Career Goals
● Your career goals should be focused on what you expect to achieve in the next two to five years.
● Describe what skills you expect to attain/advance and how you plan to do so.
● Discuss how you plan to participate and/or compete in professional organizations.
Resume
● Your resume should be a very brief summary of your career portfolio.
● It should include a brief career objective, education, work experience, skill section and the obligatory references available upon request.
Work Sample
● This is one of the most important sections of your career portfolio.
● Include photographs, menus, designs and business plans that you created.
● If it was group work, indicate which individuals were involved with their contact information.
Reference Materials
● Biographies of people who appear in your portfolio
● Letters of recommendation● List of references, contact info and
relationships
Additional items to include
● Certifications● Diplomas● Degrees● Transcripts● Awards● Professional Memberships● Committees
What supplies do you need?
● An attractive binder● Sheet protectors with tabs● Quality paper● Business cards
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