Maximize Your Job Search with a Career Portfolio PPT€¦ · Title: Maximize Your Job Search with a Career Portfolio PPT Author: Statewide Instructional Resources Development Center

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Employment Portfolio Is an interview tool

Can help your present your skills and accomplishments to an employer

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What is a Portfolio?

Port means that a person’s credentials are portable and transportable;

convenient, and manageable

experience, interests, achievements, goals and capabilities

Folio means a packaging of one’s credentials through photographs;

reproduced evidence, work samples, videos, audio, and other formats


Job Interview-Creating a Portfolio

Creating a Portfolio

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http://youtu.be/hQhigdJ-xEk

What to Include


Include only relevant material in your portfolio.

Stick with work-related items; it is not a scrapbook.

Use items that bring your résumé to life.

What to Include


Highlight items related closely to the job you want.

Bring copies of material for the interviewer to keep.

Include relevant volunteer and other activities.

Why An E-Portfolio? E-Portfolios are easy for potential employers to access and use

The employer can access and review the contents of the portfolio anytime

It is easy to share with others on the interviewing team


Why An E-Portfolio?

41 Benefits of an Electronic Portfolio

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http://kbarnstable.wordpress.com/2010/01/08/41-benefits-of-an-eportfolio/

A Web Résumé and Portfolio Format your résumé using HTML and add it to your personal website or webpage.

Link readers directly to former employers' homepages.

Link your résumé to high-resolution scanned images of your work and other items from your portfolio.


Compiling a Professional Portfolio

Professional Portfolio

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http://youtu.be/sXCF9hZ9IXc

Résumé It is a brief, concise overview of your:

Education Work Experience Qualifications


Cover Letter Cover letters, which "cover" your résumé, should:

clearly state how your skills and experience will help the employer;

convince the employer to grant you an interview.


Types of Cover Letters Response to an ad

Cold-call letter

Referral Letter


Prep Work and Guidelines Deliver it with a résumé that you've tailored for the particular job in question.

Use the same paper as your résumé if possible

Write the letter yourself; it's a work sample to convince the employer to grant you an interview.


Prep Work and Guidelines Don't just repeat your résumé.

Address the letter to a person, never a generic title.

Use your first sentence to grab the attention of the potential employer.

If someone referred you, mention that person's name and title in the first sentence.


Example of a Cover Letter

Cover Letter

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http://www.twc.state.tx.us/news/tjhg/s4ltrex.html

Letters of Recommendation

Character and Personal Reference letters

Employment Recommendation Letters


List of Skills Strong Work Ethic

Positive Attitude

Good Communication Skills

Time Management Skills

Problem-Solving Skills


List of Skills Acting as a Team Player

Self-Confidence

Ability to Accept and Learn from Criticism

Flexibility/Adaptability

Working Well Under Pressure


Licenses, Certifications and other Records


Include all licenses and certificates you have obtained:

Driver’s license

CPR certificate

Certificate of completion for programs

Awards, Honors and Scholarships

Professional Awards

Academic Awards

Scholarships


Goals and Plans for the Future

What is your five year plan?

Be realistic in stating your plan


Copies of Transcripts

Make sure it is an official transcript


Education

Overall grade point average

Average within a major

Class standing


Work Samples and Project Summaries

Samples of communication/writing skills

Training/workshop packets or handouts


Employment Evaluations

Positive performance evaluation

Recognition from supervisor or customer for performance


Job Descriptions

What job duties did you perform at your present or past jobs?


Challenges and Solutions on the Job

Make it a point to describe a work related situation in which you utilized your strong personal and professional skills.


List of Technical Skills

Documentation of knowledge in a foreign language

Evidence of computer or multi-media skills

Specific computer skills


Extended Learning Experiences

School or extracurricular activities

Organizations

Associations

Clubs

Community activities


How to Use Your Portfolio in Your Interview

It helps keep the conversation flowing

You are able to focus better at the interview

You can refer to your portfolio during the interview


The Portfolio- A Career Boosting Tool

How to Use Your Portfolio in Your Interview

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http://youtu.be/lBIQPcW_DN0


References and Resources Textbooks:

Johnson, L. (2004). Strengthening Family & Self. (3rd ed., pp. 451-474). Tinley Park: The Goodheart-Willcox Company, Inc.

Websites:

Images: Microsoft Clip Art

How to Design a Winning Job Portfolio To create a portfolio that is winning, include an assortment of items in a professional and polished-looking collection. http://www.ehow.com/how_2310601_design-winning-job-portfolio.html

Texas Workforce Commission

Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is the state agency charged with overseeing and providing workforce development services to employers and job seekers of Texas

http://www.twc.state.tx.us/twcinfo/about-texas-workforce.html

Want to Create an Awesome Work Portfolio? A portfolio is a collection of the best examples of your work. No matter what kind of work you do, it showcases what you excel at. Look at what a work portfolio is and how to create one. http://www.manifestyourpotential.com/work/take_up_life_work/8_get_hired/how_to_create_awesome_work_portfolio.htm


http://www.ehow.com/how_2310601_design-winning-job-portfolio.html







http://www.manifestyourpotential.com/work/take_up_life_work/8_get_hired/how_to_create_awesome_work_portfolio.htm

http://www.manifestyourpotential.com/work/take_up_life_work/8_get_hired/how_to_create_awesome_work_portfolio.htm

References and Resources Your Job Skills Portfolio: Giving You an Edge in the Marketplace You can use your career portfolio in job interviews to showcase a point, to illustrate the depth of your skills and experience, or to use as a tool to get a second interview. http://www.quintcareers.com/job_search_portfolio.html

YouTube:

Compiling a Professional Portfolio Dr. Jody Gallagher of Edinboro University’s Office of Career Services shares essential tips for job seekers. In this clip, Dr. Gallagher explains how to format a proper portfolio. http://youtu.be/sXCF9hZ9IXc

Job Interview-Creating a Portfolio Laura DeCarlo, Certified Interview Coach with Career Directors International shares job interview and creating a portfolio tips http://youtu.be/hQhigdJ-xEk

The Portfolio- A Career Boosting Tool Learn how to put together your portfolio and what types of documents you can use to highlight your abilities for employers. This video also includes how to use your portfolio in your interview. http://youtu.be/lBIQPcW_DN0


http://www.quintcareers.com/job_search_portfolio.html

http://youtu.be/sXCF9hZ9IXc





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Maximize Your Job Search with a Career Portfolio PPT€¦ · Title: Maximize Your Job Search with a Career Portfolio PPT Author: Statewide Instructional Resources Development Center