Outside the Box Job Searching - E-Folio

E-folio

“The important thing isn'twhere you are,

but where you're going.”

… in order to know where you are going,

you need to know where you came from…

What do you have to offer? Accomplishments, traits, experience,

knowledge & skills

An electronic portfolio is…a visual representation of

those things!

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Why a career portfolio? It enables you to link your qualifications with

the needs of an employer or industry They get you into the habit of documenting

your accomplishments and help chart professional growth

You will be far better prepared to talk about yourself during an interview or a performance review

Provides evidence Helps you get a job offer

They work! Job seekers who used portfolios reported

receiving more job offers with starting salaries typically 30 percent higher than those who did not

Survey conducted by a university career services with 100 school districts reported that the use of a career portfolio "significantly" influenced the hiring of 75 percent of those who used portfolios

Why an electronic portfolio? It enables you to get more information to the

employer prior to an interview You are easily “searchable” You create impressions from the start – positive

ones! Tech Savvy Organized Creative

Allows for more creativity to shine through Another avenue to market yourself You have something to “reference” during your

interview Easy to update It’s free!

More about what an E-folio is…

A sophisticated online career scrapbook

Living showcase of your education, career and personal achievements

Let’s check it out again…

Let’s

Your electronic portfolio is…

A reflection… …of YOU!

Welcome/Home Employment History

Resume Education

Contact Info

The sky is the limit!

Philosophy Skills Certifications/Licenses References Presentations Honors & Awards

Professional memberships Internships Work samples Volunteer Activities Letters of recommendation Quotes/Photos

Share the link love!– Cover Letter– Resume– Linkedin– Facebook– Business Card

How do I use it?

Cover Letter

Resume

Are you ready?!

Decide what you want to say… Complete a traditional portfolio first Purchase a flash drive and… Create a folder with…

– Files– Pictures– Wording

Where do I start?

www.efoliomn.com

Isn’t he cute?!So cute he needs an electronic portfolio!