Create a career portfolio.
Creation may be done on paper or using digital media and should include
- career plan and goals
- résumé that lists
- job skills
- experience
- education
- certifications
- professional organization involvement
- community service
- awards and recognition
- references
- documentation of work samples (e.g., photographs, descriptions)
- completed job application form, if applicable.
Process/Skill Questions:
Thinking
- What is a career portfolio?
- How are portfolios used in the workplace?
Communication
- Why is it important to keep a portfolio up to date?
- Why is a portfolio never complete?
Leadership
- How can a portfolio further a person's career?
- What technology is available to create and maintain an electronic portfolio?
Management
- What skills are required to develop a professional portfolio?
- What professional resources are available to help develop a portfolio?