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Chapter 14
Career Development
Portfolio
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C
P TPE T
RE
CHHA A
14 Career Development Portfolio
R
Career
Development Portfolio
In Chapter 14 You Will Learn
How to create your Career
Development Portfolio
How to assemble your portfolio
How to use your portfolio for writing
an effective résumé
How to use your portfolio to prepare
for interviewing
How to explore careers
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CHAPTER
14
Career Development Portfolio
See yourself focused with a vision and a
purpose. You are eager to awaken each day
and turn the most ordinary task into a learning
See
yourself
focused
with
a
experience. You love to dream, explore, and
vision and abetween
purpose.
see the interrelationships
your
classes, jobs, and personal relationships. You
can choose any number of careers and be
successful and happy.
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Slide 4
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14
Career Development Portfolio
Success Principle 14
Focus on ESSENTIALS,
not nonessentials.
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Slide 5
CHAPTER
14
Career Development Portfolio
Creating a Career
Development Portfolio
A Career Development Portfolio
is a tool designed to highlight
your strengths, skills, and
competencies to other people.
continued
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Slide 6
CHAPTER
14
Career Development Portfolio
cont’d
Creating a Career
Development Portfolio
You can gain a competitive edge
by showing the best of your work
and accomplishments in your
Career Development Portfolio.
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Slide 7
CHAPTER
14
Career Development Portfolio
The Importance of a Career
Development Portfolio
A Career Development Portfolio
helps you to:
Plan and design your
educational program and
postgraduate learning.
Peak Performance
continued
7
Slide 8
CHAPTER
14
Career Development Portfolio
cont’d
The Importance of a Career
Development Portfolio
Record significant life
experiences.
Reflect on these experiences
and assess what you have
learned.
continued
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Slide 9
CHAPTER
14
Career Development Portfolio
cont’d
The Importance of a Career
Development Portfolio
Describe how your experiences
have helped you grow
professionally.
Document skills and
accomplishments.
continued
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Slide 10
CHAPTER
14
Career Development Portfolio
cont’d
The Importance of a Career
Development Portfolio
See the connections among
educational, extracurricular,
community service, internship,
job, and leadership learning
experiences.
continued
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Slide 11
CHAPTER
14
Career Development Portfolio
cont’d
The Importance of a Career
Development Portfolio
Apply patterns of interests,
skills, and competencies to
career planning.
Identify areas you want to
improve.
continued
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Slide 12
CHAPTER
14
Career Development Portfolio
cont’d
The Importance of a Career
Development Portfolio
Record and organize
experiences for your résumé
and job interviews.
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CHAPTER
14
Career Development Portfolio
When Should You Start Your
Portfolio?
As a college student, you can
begin your Career Development
Portfolio during your first term.
continued
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Slide 14
CHAPTER
14
Career Development Portfolio
cont’d
When Should You Start Your
Portfolio?
By the time you graduate, you will
have a tool that is distinctly
personal and persuasive.
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Slide 15
CHAPTER
14
Career Development Portfolio
How to Organize and
Assemble Your Portfolio
You will need these items:
Three-ring notebook
Sheet protectors
Label and tabs
A box to store documents
continued
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CHAPTER
14
Career Development Portfolio
How to Organize and
Assemble Your Portfolio
Step 1: Determine your purpose.
Step 2: Determine criteria.
Step 3: Do your homework.
Step 4: Assemble your portfolio.
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CHAPTER
14
Career Development Portfolio
Elements of Your Portfolio
The exercises, Personal
Performance Notebooks, and
worksheets that you have
completed throughout this course
form the basis of your portfolio.
continued
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CHAPTER
14
Organizer
CareerGraphic
Development
Portfolio
Elements of Your Portfolio
1
6
Introduction
2
3
4
5
List of Significant
Life Experiences
Analysis of
Accomplishments
Inventory of
Interests, Aptitude,
and Values
Inventory of Skills
and Competencies
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Inventory of
Personal Qualities
10
11
Documentation
12
Inventory
of
Your
Career
Inventory
of Skills
Credentials,
Inventory
of
List
Analysis
Interests,
ofPhilosophy
Significant
of
Work
Summary
of
Bibliography
and
Introduction
Development
Interview
Samples
Documentation
Certificates,
Appendix
Résumé
Planning
of
Work
Personal
Qualities
Accomplishments
Life
Aptitude,
Experiences
and
Transcripts
and
Goals
Competencies
Workshops
Portfolio
Values
8
9
Work Philosophy
and Goals
Résumé
13
14
15
Interview Planning
Samples of Work
Summary of
Transcripts
Credentials,
Certificates,
Workshops
Bibliography
Appendix
18
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14
Career Development Portfolio
Cover Letter
Indicate the purpose.
Indicate documents enclosed.
Give a brief review.
Ask for an interview.
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14
Career Development Portfolio
Cover Page
Include a title, your name,
college, and the date.
Use heavy card stock.
Put your own logo on the cover
to make it unique.
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CHAPTER
14
Career Development Portfolio
Title Page
Include the title of your
document.
Include where you are
submitting the portfolio, name,
and date.
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CHAPTER
14
Career Development Portfolio
Contents Page(s)
The contents page lists the
contents of your portfolio.
Make a draft when you start, but
it will be the last page you
complete.
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CHAPTER
14
Career Development Portfolio
Introduction
Discuss:
Why you are submitting the
document.
Your plan of development.
The contents.
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CHAPTER
14
Career Development Portfolio
List of Significant Life
Experiences
This section includes a year-byyear account of all your
significant life experiences.
continued
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CHAPTER
14
Career Development Portfolio
cont’d
List of Significant Life
Experiences
This section can be a
chronological record, a timeline,
or written as an autobiography.
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CHAPTER
14
Career Development Portfolio
Analysis of Accomplishments
Identify what you have learned in
terms of:
Knowledge
Skills
Competencies
Values
continued
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Slide 27
CHAPTER
14
Career Development Portfolio
cont’d
Analysis of Accomplishments
Identify how you can demonstrate
your learning.
Include a measurement of the
learning.
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Slide 28
CHAPTER
14
Career Development Portfolio
Inventory of Skills and
Competencies
Consider using the Department of
Labor Secretary’s Commission
on Achieving Necessary Skills as
a guide.
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14
Figure 14.4
Career Development Portfolio
SCANS Skills
Basic Skills: reading, writing, listening, speaking, math
Thinking Skills: critical thinking, creative problem solving, knowing
how to learn, reasoning, mental visualization
Personal Qualities: responsibility, positive attitude, dependability,
self-esteem, sociability, integrity, and self management
Interpersonal Skills: teaches others, team member, leadership,
works will with diverse groups, serves clients and customers
Information: acquires, evaluates, organizes, maintains, and uses
computers
Systems: understands, monitors, corrects, designs, and improves
systems
Resources: allocates time, money, material, people, and space
Technology: selects, applies, maintains, and troubleshoots
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14
Career Development Portfolio
Documentation
Document each of the SCANS
skills and competencies and
indicate when you learned each.
Write the names of people who
can vouch that you have these
skills and competencies.
continued
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CHAPTER
14
Career Development Portfolio
cont’d
Documentation
Include letters of support and
recommendation.
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14
Career Development Portfolio
Work Philosophy and Goals
Your work philosophy is a
statement about how you
approach work.
continued
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Slide 33
CHAPTER
14
Career Development Portfolio
cont’d
Work Philosophy and Goals
Your work philosophy can also
include changes you believe are
important in your career field.
continued
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Slide 34
CHAPTER
14
Career Development Portfolio
cont’d
Work Philosophy and Goals
Define your career goals.
Expand on your short-term,
medium-range, and long-term
goals.
continued
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CHAPTER
14
Career Development Portfolio
cont’d
Work Philosophy and Goals
Include a mission statement.
Include career objectives.
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14
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Résumé
The purpose of a résumé is to
show the connections between
your strengths, accomplishments,
and skills and the needs of a
company or employer.
continued
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CHAPTER
14
Career Development Portfolio
cont’d
Résumé
The résumé is a first impression.
It is your first contact with the
employer.
continued
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CHAPTER
14
Career Development Portfolio
cont’d
Résumé
An effective résumé should be
clear, concise, and eye-catching.
continued
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14
Career Development Portfolio
cont’d
Résumé
You may want to include this
information:
Personal information
Job objective
Work experience
Educational background
continued
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CHAPTER
14
Career Development Portfolio
cont’d
Résumé
Awards and honors
Campus and community
activities
Professional memberships and
activities
References
continued
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CHAPTER
14
Career Development Portfolio
Your résumé should:
•
•
•
•
Be honest.
Be error free.
Be clear and concise.
Use action words.
continued
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14
Career Development Portfolio
Your résumé should:
• Be printed on high-quality
paper.
• Focus on skills,
achievements, and
accomplishments.
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14
Career Development Portfolio
Putting Your Résumé Online
You can also put your résumé
online and create your own home
page on a Web site or job-listing
Web site.
continued
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CHAPTER
14
Career Development Portfolio
cont’d
Putting Your Résumé Online
Check with your campus career
center or a job search agency for
help on putting your résumé
online.
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14
Career Development Portfolio
Follow up with a phone call in a week
or two to make certain your résumé
was received. This is also the time to
ask if additional information is needed
and when a decision will be made.
Call or write in a month if you have not
heard back.
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14
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More on Cover Letters
A cover letter is a written
introduction and should state the
job you are applying for and what
you can contribute to the
company.
continued
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CHAPTER
14
Career Development Portfolio
cont’d
More on Cover Letters
Include sample cover letters and
other letters that you may find
useful in your Career
Development Portfolio.
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14
Career Development Portfolio
Interview Planning
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Be punctual.
Be professional.
Dress appropriately.
Learn about the company.
Learn about the position.
continued
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14
Career Development Portfolio
cont’d
Interview Planning
6. Relate your experience to the
job.
7. Be honest.
8. Focus on how you can benefit
the company.
9. Be poised and relaxed.
continued
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14
Career Development Portfolio
cont’d
Interview Planning
10. Maintain comfortable eye
contact.
11. Practice interviewing.
12. Anticipate question types.
13. Ending the interview.
14. Follow up with a letter.
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14
Career Development Portfolio
“Skill and confidence are an
unconquered army. ”
—George Herbert, poet
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14
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Samples of Work
Include samples of your work
when it is appropriate.
Think of how you can visually
demonstrate your expertise.
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14
Career Development Portfolio
Summary of Transcripts
Include a copy of all transcripts of
college work.
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14
Career Development Portfolio
Credentials, Certificates,
Workshops
Include evidence of these items:
Credentials
Certificates
Workshops
Seminars
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CHAPTER
14
Career Development Portfolio
cont’d
Credentials, Certificates,
Workshops
Seminars
Training sessions
Conferences
Continuing education courses
Other examples of learning
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Slide 56
CHAPTER
14
Career Development Portfolio
Bibliography
Include a bibliography of books
you have read that pertain to your
major, career goals, or occupation.
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Slide 57
CHAPTER
14
Career Development Portfolio
Appendix
Include:
Internships.
Leadership experiences.
Travel experiences that relate to
your goals.
Awards, honors, and certificates.
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Slide 58
CHAPTER
14
Career Development Portfolio
Overcoming the Barriers to
Portfolio Development
The biggest barrier to career
success is procrastination.
continued
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CHAPTER
14
Career Development Portfolio
cont’d
Overcoming the Barriers to
Portfolio Development
If you are resisting or
procrastinating, work with a
partner.
continued
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Slide 60
CHAPTER
14
Career Development Portfolio
cont’d
Overcoming the Barriers to
Portfolio Development
Your Career Development
Portfolio is a lifelong process.
It should be started in your
freshman year.
continued
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CHAPTER
14
Career Development Portfolio
cont’d
Overcoming the Barriers to
Portfolio Development
As middle management jobs are
eliminated, you will have to rely
on your portfolio of skills and
competencies.
continued
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Slide 62
CHAPTER
14
Career Development Portfolio
cont’d
Overcoming the Barriers to
Portfolio Development
Salary increases and
advancement will tend to be
based on performance and
production.
continued
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Slide 63
CHAPTER
14
Career Development Portfolio
cont’d
Overcoming the Barriers to
Portfolio Development
You will be responsible for
managing your own career and
marketing yourself.
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CHAPTER
14
Career Development Portfolio
Choosing Your Career
You will need time to determine
your:
Interests
Values
Strengths
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Abilities
Skills
Personality
64
Slide 65
CHAPTER
14
Career Development Portfolio
Workplace Trends
Keep a section in the appendix
section of your Career
Development Portfolio for
workplace trends that relate to
your occupation.
continued
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Slide 66
CHAPTER
14
Career Development Portfolio
cont’d
Workplace Trends
One of the important trends will
be education on the job.
Some education will be formal;
some of it will be informal.
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14
Career Development Portfolio
Business Ethics
Each employee must make
decisions based on moral values
and conscience, and follow the
code of ethics provided by his or
her industry.
continued
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Slide 68
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14
Career Development Portfolio
Business Ethics
Sometimes a seemingly small
indiscretion or decision can cost
a job or result in a tarnished
reputation.
continued
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Slide 69
CHAPTER
14
Career Development Portfolio
cont’d
Business Ethics
Top managers have a
responsibility for setting an
ethical code and acting as role
models for all employees.
continued
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Slide 70
CHAPTER
14
Career Development Portfolio
cont’d
Business Ethics
As corporations become more
socially responsible, employees
are encouraged to become
involved in the community.
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14
Career Development Portfolio
Invest time in planning and
preparing a Career
Development Portfolio.
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14
Career Development Portfolio
Realize that your portfolio is
a lifelong process.
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14
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Connect SCANS skills and
competencies to school
and work.
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14
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Choose to manage your
career.
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Career Development
Portfolio
Book cover art to be inserted
Chapter 14
Career Development
Portfolio
Slide 2
14
C
P TPE T
RE
CHHA A
14 Career Development Portfolio
R
Career
Development Portfolio
In Chapter 14 You Will Learn
How to create your Career
Development Portfolio
How to assemble your portfolio
How to use your portfolio for writing
an effective résumé
How to use your portfolio to prepare
for interviewing
How to explore careers
Peak Performance
2
Slide 3
CHAPTER
14
Career Development Portfolio
See yourself focused with a vision and a
purpose. You are eager to awaken each day
and turn the most ordinary task into a learning
See
yourself
focused
with
a
experience. You love to dream, explore, and
vision and abetween
purpose.
see the interrelationships
your
classes, jobs, and personal relationships. You
can choose any number of careers and be
successful and happy.
Peak Performance
3
Slide 4
CHAPTER
14
Career Development Portfolio
Success Principle 14
Focus on ESSENTIALS,
not nonessentials.
Peak Performance
4
Slide 5
CHAPTER
14
Career Development Portfolio
Creating a Career
Development Portfolio
A Career Development Portfolio
is a tool designed to highlight
your strengths, skills, and
competencies to other people.
continued
Peak Performance
5
Slide 6
CHAPTER
14
Career Development Portfolio
cont’d
Creating a Career
Development Portfolio
You can gain a competitive edge
by showing the best of your work
and accomplishments in your
Career Development Portfolio.
Peak Performance
6
Slide 7
CHAPTER
14
Career Development Portfolio
The Importance of a Career
Development Portfolio
A Career Development Portfolio
helps you to:
Plan and design your
educational program and
postgraduate learning.
Peak Performance
continued
7
Slide 8
CHAPTER
14
Career Development Portfolio
cont’d
The Importance of a Career
Development Portfolio
Record significant life
experiences.
Reflect on these experiences
and assess what you have
learned.
continued
Peak Performance
8
Slide 9
CHAPTER
14
Career Development Portfolio
cont’d
The Importance of a Career
Development Portfolio
Describe how your experiences
have helped you grow
professionally.
Document skills and
accomplishments.
continued
Peak Performance
9
Slide 10
CHAPTER
14
Career Development Portfolio
cont’d
The Importance of a Career
Development Portfolio
See the connections among
educational, extracurricular,
community service, internship,
job, and leadership learning
experiences.
continued
Peak Performance
10
Slide 11
CHAPTER
14
Career Development Portfolio
cont’d
The Importance of a Career
Development Portfolio
Apply patterns of interests,
skills, and competencies to
career planning.
Identify areas you want to
improve.
continued
Peak Performance
11
Slide 12
CHAPTER
14
Career Development Portfolio
cont’d
The Importance of a Career
Development Portfolio
Record and organize
experiences for your résumé
and job interviews.
Peak Performance
12
Slide 13
CHAPTER
14
Career Development Portfolio
When Should You Start Your
Portfolio?
As a college student, you can
begin your Career Development
Portfolio during your first term.
continued
Peak Performance
13
Slide 14
CHAPTER
14
Career Development Portfolio
cont’d
When Should You Start Your
Portfolio?
By the time you graduate, you will
have a tool that is distinctly
personal and persuasive.
Peak Performance
14
Slide 15
CHAPTER
14
Career Development Portfolio
How to Organize and
Assemble Your Portfolio
You will need these items:
Three-ring notebook
Sheet protectors
Label and tabs
A box to store documents
continued
Peak Performance
15
Slide 16
CHAPTER
14
Career Development Portfolio
How to Organize and
Assemble Your Portfolio
Step 1: Determine your purpose.
Step 2: Determine criteria.
Step 3: Do your homework.
Step 4: Assemble your portfolio.
Peak Performance
16
Slide 17
CHAPTER
14
Career Development Portfolio
Elements of Your Portfolio
The exercises, Personal
Performance Notebooks, and
worksheets that you have
completed throughout this course
form the basis of your portfolio.
continued
Peak Performance
17
Slide 18
CHAPTER
14
Organizer
CareerGraphic
Development
Portfolio
Elements of Your Portfolio
1
6
Introduction
2
3
4
5
List of Significant
Life Experiences
Analysis of
Accomplishments
Inventory of
Interests, Aptitude,
and Values
Inventory of Skills
and Competencies
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Inventory of
Personal Qualities
10
11
Documentation
12
Inventory
of
Your
Career
Inventory
of Skills
Credentials,
Inventory
of
List
Analysis
Interests,
ofPhilosophy
Significant
of
Work
Summary
of
Bibliography
and
Introduction
Development
Interview
Samples
Documentation
Certificates,
Appendix
Résumé
Planning
of
Work
Personal
Qualities
Accomplishments
Life
Aptitude,
Experiences
and
Transcripts
and
Goals
Competencies
Workshops
Portfolio
Values
8
9
Work Philosophy
and Goals
Résumé
13
14
15
Interview Planning
Samples of Work
Summary of
Transcripts
Credentials,
Certificates,
Workshops
Bibliography
Appendix
18
Slide 19
CHAPTER
14
Career Development Portfolio
Cover Letter
Indicate the purpose.
Indicate documents enclosed.
Give a brief review.
Ask for an interview.
Peak Performance
19
Slide 20
CHAPTER
14
Career Development Portfolio
Cover Page
Include a title, your name,
college, and the date.
Use heavy card stock.
Put your own logo on the cover
to make it unique.
Peak Performance
20
Slide 21
CHAPTER
14
Career Development Portfolio
Title Page
Include the title of your
document.
Include where you are
submitting the portfolio, name,
and date.
Peak Performance
21
Slide 22
CHAPTER
14
Career Development Portfolio
Contents Page(s)
The contents page lists the
contents of your portfolio.
Make a draft when you start, but
it will be the last page you
complete.
Peak Performance
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Slide 23
CHAPTER
14
Career Development Portfolio
Introduction
Discuss:
Why you are submitting the
document.
Your plan of development.
The contents.
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Slide 24
CHAPTER
14
Career Development Portfolio
List of Significant Life
Experiences
This section includes a year-byyear account of all your
significant life experiences.
continued
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24
Slide 25
CHAPTER
14
Career Development Portfolio
cont’d
List of Significant Life
Experiences
This section can be a
chronological record, a timeline,
or written as an autobiography.
Peak Performance
25
Slide 26
CHAPTER
14
Career Development Portfolio
Analysis of Accomplishments
Identify what you have learned in
terms of:
Knowledge
Skills
Competencies
Values
continued
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Slide 27
CHAPTER
14
Career Development Portfolio
cont’d
Analysis of Accomplishments
Identify how you can demonstrate
your learning.
Include a measurement of the
learning.
Peak Performance
27
Slide 28
CHAPTER
14
Career Development Portfolio
Inventory of Skills and
Competencies
Consider using the Department of
Labor Secretary’s Commission
on Achieving Necessary Skills as
a guide.
Peak Performance
28
Slide 29
CHAPTER
14
Figure 14.4
Career Development Portfolio
SCANS Skills
Basic Skills: reading, writing, listening, speaking, math
Thinking Skills: critical thinking, creative problem solving, knowing
how to learn, reasoning, mental visualization
Personal Qualities: responsibility, positive attitude, dependability,
self-esteem, sociability, integrity, and self management
Interpersonal Skills: teaches others, team member, leadership,
works will with diverse groups, serves clients and customers
Information: acquires, evaluates, organizes, maintains, and uses
computers
Systems: understands, monitors, corrects, designs, and improves
systems
Resources: allocates time, money, material, people, and space
Technology: selects, applies, maintains, and troubleshoots
Peak Performance
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Slide 30
CHAPTER
14
Career Development Portfolio
Documentation
Document each of the SCANS
skills and competencies and
indicate when you learned each.
Write the names of people who
can vouch that you have these
skills and competencies.
continued
Peak Performance
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Slide 31
CHAPTER
14
Career Development Portfolio
cont’d
Documentation
Include letters of support and
recommendation.
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Slide 32
CHAPTER
14
Career Development Portfolio
Work Philosophy and Goals
Your work philosophy is a
statement about how you
approach work.
continued
Peak Performance
32
Slide 33
CHAPTER
14
Career Development Portfolio
cont’d
Work Philosophy and Goals
Your work philosophy can also
include changes you believe are
important in your career field.
continued
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Slide 34
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Work Philosophy and Goals
Define your career goals.
Expand on your short-term,
medium-range, and long-term
goals.
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Include a mission statement.
Include career objectives.
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Résumé
The purpose of a résumé is to
show the connections between
your strengths, accomplishments,
and skills and the needs of a
company or employer.
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Résumé
The résumé is a first impression.
It is your first contact with the
employer.
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Résumé
An effective résumé should be
clear, concise, and eye-catching.
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Résumé
You may want to include this
information:
Personal information
Job objective
Work experience
Educational background
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Awards and honors
Campus and community
activities
Professional memberships and
activities
References
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Your résumé should:
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Be honest.
Be error free.
Be clear and concise.
Use action words.
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Your résumé should:
• Be printed on high-quality
paper.
• Focus on skills,
achievements, and
accomplishments.
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Putting Your Résumé Online
You can also put your résumé
online and create your own home
page on a Web site or job-listing
Web site.
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Putting Your Résumé Online
Check with your campus career
center or a job search agency for
help on putting your résumé
online.
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Follow up with a phone call in a week
or two to make certain your résumé
was received. This is also the time to
ask if additional information is needed
and when a decision will be made.
Call or write in a month if you have not
heard back.
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More on Cover Letters
A cover letter is a written
introduction and should state the
job you are applying for and what
you can contribute to the
company.
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Include sample cover letters and
other letters that you may find
useful in your Career
Development Portfolio.
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Interview Planning
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Be punctual.
Be professional.
Dress appropriately.
Learn about the company.
Learn about the position.
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6. Relate your experience to the
job.
7. Be honest.
8. Focus on how you can benefit
the company.
9. Be poised and relaxed.
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10. Maintain comfortable eye
contact.
11. Practice interviewing.
12. Anticipate question types.
13. Ending the interview.
14. Follow up with a letter.
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“Skill and confidence are an
unconquered army. ”
—George Herbert, poet
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Samples of Work
Include samples of your work
when it is appropriate.
Think of how you can visually
demonstrate your expertise.
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Summary of Transcripts
Include a copy of all transcripts of
college work.
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Credentials, Certificates,
Workshops
Include evidence of these items:
Credentials
Certificates
Workshops
Seminars
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Credentials, Certificates,
Workshops
Seminars
Training sessions
Conferences
Continuing education courses
Other examples of learning
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Bibliography
Include a bibliography of books
you have read that pertain to your
major, career goals, or occupation.
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Appendix
Include:
Internships.
Leadership experiences.
Travel experiences that relate to
your goals.
Awards, honors, and certificates.
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Overcoming the Barriers to
Portfolio Development
The biggest barrier to career
success is procrastination.
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Overcoming the Barriers to
Portfolio Development
If you are resisting or
procrastinating, work with a
partner.
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Portfolio Development
Your Career Development
Portfolio is a lifelong process.
It should be started in your
freshman year.
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Portfolio Development
As middle management jobs are
eliminated, you will have to rely
on your portfolio of skills and
competencies.
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Salary increases and
advancement will tend to be
based on performance and
production.
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Portfolio Development
You will be responsible for
managing your own career and
marketing yourself.
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Choosing Your Career
You will need time to determine
your:
Interests
Values
Strengths
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Skills
Personality
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Workplace Trends
Keep a section in the appendix
section of your Career
Development Portfolio for
workplace trends that relate to
your occupation.
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Workplace Trends
One of the important trends will
be education on the job.
Some education will be formal;
some of it will be informal.
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Business Ethics
Each employee must make
decisions based on moral values
and conscience, and follow the
code of ethics provided by his or
her industry.
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Business Ethics
Sometimes a seemingly small
indiscretion or decision can cost
a job or result in a tarnished
reputation.
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Business Ethics
Top managers have a
responsibility for setting an
ethical code and acting as role
models for all employees.
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Business Ethics
As corporations become more
socially responsible, employees
are encouraged to become
involved in the community.
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Invest time in planning and
preparing a Career
Development Portfolio.
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Realize that your portfolio is
a lifelong process.
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Connect SCANS skills and
competencies to school
and work.
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Choose to manage your
career.
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