Create a Career Portfolio |
1.
Decide on the format. Depending on your career/job outlook,
your career portfolio will take on different looks. o How will you use this portfolio? Will you take it with you to show in an interview? Will you send it with your resume or job application? |
2. A possible portfolio binder Spend some time deciding on a presentation binder to put it in. This is a very important step because, if you don't already know it, presentation is everything. |
3. Look at your skills. |
4. Look at yourself the way prospective employer would look at you. You want your potential employer to believe that you are the answer to their employment dilemma. The meticulous attention to detail that it takes to create a good portfolio shows them initiative. |
5. Choose items to show that showcase your skills. They should be the very best examples of your work. |
6. Choose work samples that are relevant to the job you're seeking. If you're looking in multiple fields, have multiple portfolios. |
7. Think ahead about how much time is likely to be spent on
a particular item. Don't expect a prospective employer to
sit there and read a fourteen-page report, even if you did
a great job. o Prefer visual examples of your work if they are available. Drawings, photos, diagrams, etc. won't compete for attention with you. Use smaller samples of larger works if they will take less time to explain. If someone is really interested in knowing more, you can send more later. A smaller piece can still be a great talking point. o If a written work is the best way to showcase your skills, you can send it, or portion of it, ahead to be read in advance. Alternatively, have it with you and describe it, summarizing what's inside and why it was important and valuable. |
8. Customize your portfolio to a job description. Look at what the job description is seeking and select your work samples based on that. |
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