Career Portfolio 10-11

8/12/2019 Career Portfolio 10-11

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Career PortfolioProject

A Tool For Your Future

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Career Portfolio

Goals/Benefits

Students recognize their strengths, abilities andinterests and plan for the futureStudents graduate with relevant and valuable tools toutilize in their college and career pursuits

A solid portfolio will build confidence and givestudents a definite edge in college application

processes and job interviews.


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Basic ComponentsTable of ContentsCover LetterResumeCareer PlanCareer PreparationResearch AssignmentJob ShadowingThank You LetterCommunity Service

Achievements/AwardsTalent Profile SectionPortfolio Evaluation andInterview


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Cover Letter and Resume

Students compose asample cover letter tolater be customized foruse with college andcareer applications,interviews and othercorrespondence.

Students generate an

updated one pageresume for use withcollege and careerapplications andinterviews.


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Career Plan A continually updated career plan helps students: Discover their strengths, talents and interests

Research and explore potential career paths

Set goals and objectives

Realize the skills, education and training necessary to achievetheir goals

Schedule the appropriate high school and post-secondary coursesrequired to stay on track.


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Career Preparation

This section should contain evidence of preparation for your field of study:

High School Transcripts

SATs, ACTs, PSSAs, NOCTI and other standardized test scores

Organization memberships, certifications, Co-op employer evaluations

Documentation of specific events that have enhanced your career choice


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Research Assignment

Includes written and oralcomponentsStudents follow approvedformat

Teacher approvedresearch topic is relatedto either:1. Studentscareer/technical program2. Students career

exploration


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Job Shadowing ExperienceExploring career possibilitiesthrough job shadowing yieldsmany benefits.Select a business ororganization related to your

prospective field of study.Call and make anappointment. People aregenerally happy to help.

Ask questions, take notes andobtain any brochures or printedliterature they may have ontheir company.Write a reflection essay toinclude in your portfolio.


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Community Service

Document volunteer community service activities (3+).

Community Service Opportunities may include:High school sponsored programs/activitiesScouts, religious affiliations, community groups, orpersonal endeavors.


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Achievements andRecommendations

Honor rollPerfect attendanceStudent leadership

Athletics, music, artExtra-curricularactivities/clubs

Letters ofrecommendationOthers


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Talent Profile

Personal ContactInformation

High School CareerStatistics and Info.

Elite Events: Districts,Nationals

Travel & Club Teams

Coach/Director ContactInformation


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Portfolio EvaluationAnd Practice Interview

Seniors culminate theproject with a practice

job interview with anevaluation team:1. Selected team2. Advisory

Committee3. Others


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Grade Reporting

Seniors should complete the Portfolio Project by the endof second marking period - JanuaryEvaluations and interviews are conducted during thethird marking period (January-March)Portfolio grades are reported to sending schools alongwith the students other third marking period grades


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Final Tips

The portfoliocomponents coveredin this presentation

are the basics.If you possess otherspecialty areas,create a new sectionto highlight thoseskills and experience.

Students pursuingthe arts (Art, theater,music, architecture,graphic design, film)should compose aseparate art portfolioto display that work.

This is your portfolio.Customize it to bestsuit your goals andobjectives.


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Suggested TimelineFirst Year (9th/10th grade):

Research Assignment Draft Cover Letter, Resume and Career Plan Begin collection and documentation of other components

Second Year (11th grade): Job Shadow and Thank You Letter Update Resume and Career Plan Continue collection and documentation of other components

Third Year (12th grade): Finalize Resume and Career Plan Finalize all components Portfolio Evaluation and Interview Email, flashdrive or burn CD of all files to take home


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Tool Box

Sample templates for the Career Portfoliocomponents are posted on the CCIUwebsite.www.cciu.org / in the search box enterCareer Portfolio / first result.Helpful websites

www.bls.govwww.educationplanner.org
http://www.cciu.org/http://www.cciu.org/


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Career PortfolioProject

A Tool For Your Future

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