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CAREER PORTFOLIO: THE TOOL FOR YOUR INTERVIEW ADVANTAGE
Bernice AllegrettiAssistant Director, Employer Relations
Alumni Career Center
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OBJECTIVES Explain the difference between a resume and
a career portfolio Discuss why a career portfolio should be used Identify the different types of career portfolios Discuss the components of a career portfolio Teach you how to compile a career portfolio When to use a career portfolio
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A RESUME IS…
A document that summarizes your professional experiences, education, skills and accomplishments.
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A CAREER PORTFOLIO IS… Portable, organized collection of documents or
artifacts used to market/sell yourself. Samples of your work that adds credibility to
your sales message. Concrete evidence/proof that supports your
skills/competencies in your resume. Continuous documentation and production of
your accomplishments.
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A CAREER PORTFOLIO…
Proves It!
…Can Help Get You the Job!
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TYPES OF CAREER PORTFOLIOS
Physical/Hard Copy
Electronic/Digital: CD, website
Video/Film
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WHEN TO USE IT! An interview Networking Negotiating Higher education admissions process Consulting project Manage your career
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DEVELOPING A CAREER PORTFOLIO
Self-Reflective process of Yourself … Values/ Brand/ Career Philosophy Goals Education Experience Skills Interests Professional Memberships/Associations
… is a continuous work in progress
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PORTFOLIO COMPONENTS Cover Page Table of contents Header Page (optional) Resume Degrees/Certificates Samples of power point, spreadsheets, databases, or
websites, graphic designs, etc. Projects ie: papers, outlines/pictures of completed project Letters, brochures, newsletters or articles you wrote Programs, articles, anything featuring your name Reports of evaluations/records of performance, i.e.: sales or
customer Awards/ Letters of recommendation Professional Membership cards
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EXERCISEAssess jobs & identify
your transferable or cross functional skills.
Communication Computer/Technical Project Management
Write down samples/ artifacts you could use?
Letters or articles Power point or
spreadsheet Project outline, time
table
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Job Search Tools: Other Tools
Career Analysis ExerciseRegardless of whether you are compiling a portfolio or preparing for a job search, use the career analysis exercise to help brainstorm skills and accomplishments.
VCC RESOURCES
Time, Place and Position
Major Duties and Responsibilities
Skill & Competencies
Outcomes / Achievements
Tangibles / Stories
Sub-theme Possibilities
Example:Alumni AffairsOfficerABC UniversityMay 1994 –Present
Managed new alumni programs.
Organizing.
Verbal & Written Communication
Relationshipbuilding skills
Hosted 4 events annually.
Increased membership 25% in two years
EventCommunicationand program books.Monthly & annualreports.Story: an alumnicontact
CommunicatorEvent plannerManagerLiaison
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ORGANIZE & ASSEMBLY 3 Ring Binder or Presentation Book Sheet protectors
Tabbed Sheet Dividers
Labels
10-12 aesthetically pleasing samples of your BEST work or artifacts which are relevant and targeting your job objective
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COLUMBIA COLLEGE SAMPLEhttp://www.colum.edu/students/career/portfolio_center/Quick_Guides/Text_Based.php
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HOW TO USE! Prepare and practice Match the presentation style and type
of portfolio to your situation and audience, ie: website for a technical audience
Strategically introduce your portfolio Clearly explain & walk through process Focus on the interview rather than on
your portfolio Bring/leave copies only
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EXERCISE Think about potential interview questions.
Write down which sample you could use.
What will you say? What are the steps or process? What’s the benefit you bring?
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REMEMBER…A resume can get you the interview but,
A career portfolio can get you job!
Proves It!
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VCC RESOURCES
Job Search Tools: Other Toolshttp://www.uiaa.org/careers/careermgmt.html
Online Resources: "Portfolio Library" by Martin Kimeldorf "Portfolio Guidelines" by Indiana University
Bloomington School of Education “To Blog or Not To Blog” on About.com
Books: “Portfolio Power” by Martin Kimeldorf
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QUESTIONS?
Bernice Allegretti312-575-7836
[email protected]/careers
