Mr. Brian Law

Career Counselor

SENIOR SENIOR PORTFOLIOPORTFOLIO

The spotlights on The spotlights on

YOU!YOU!

WHAT IS A PORTFOLIO?WHAT IS A PORTFOLIO?

A compilation of your A compilation of your educational and work educational and work experiences, accomplishments, experiences, accomplishments, goals goals and plans and plans for the future. for the future.

THE PORTFOLIO AS A THE PORTFOLIO AS A PROCESSPROCESS

• Makes you think about and reflect Makes you think about and reflect upon who you areupon who you are

• Helps you decide on your Helps you decide on your professional goalsprofessional goals

• Helps you to realize how much you Helps you to realize how much you have accomplished have accomplished

THE PORTFOLIO AS A THE PORTFOLIO AS A DOCUMENTDOCUMENT

• To be used when filling out To be used when filling out applicationsapplications

• To be reviewed before an interviewTo be reviewed before an interview

• To demonstrate your skills, abilities To demonstrate your skills, abilities and accomplishmentsand accomplishments

WHAT GOES IN A WHAT GOES IN A PORTFOLIO?PORTFOLIO?

• ResumeResume

ResumeResume

• A one page summary of your A one page summary of your education, skills, accomplishments, education, skills, accomplishments, and work experiencesand work experiences

• Usually your first introduction to a Usually your first introduction to a potential employerpotential employer

• A professional reflection of youA professional reflection of you

Purpose of a ResumePurpose of a Resume

For you:For you:• To get an interview To get an interview

For employer:For employer:• To screen job applicants looking for To screen job applicants looking for

those with the skills and capabilities those with the skills and capabilities needed for the jobneeded for the job

WHAT GOES IN A WHAT GOES IN A PORTFOLIO?PORTFOLIO?

• ResumeResume• Cover Letter or College EssayCover Letter or College Essay

Cover Letter or College Cover Letter or College EssayEssay

Cover LetterCover Letter

• A ½ page to 1 page emphasizing A ½ page to 1 page emphasizing what you are able to contribute to what you are able to contribute to the company or organizationthe company or organization

• To be sent with your resume to a To be sent with your resume to a potential employerpotential employer

College EssayCollege Essay

• Topics of college essays vary by Topics of college essays vary by collegecollege

WHAT GOES IN A WHAT GOES IN A PORTFOLIO?PORTFOLIO?

• ResumeResume• Cover Letter or College EssayCover Letter or College Essay• Competency for Success ProfileCompetency for Success Profile

Competency for Success Competency for Success ProfileProfile

• Competencies for success are skills Competencies for success are skills needed to be successful in school, on the needed to be successful in school, on the job and in lifejob and in life

• You will write a brief paragraph for each You will write a brief paragraph for each competency providing an example of how competency providing an example of how you have demonstrated that skillyou have demonstrated that skill

• Doing this helps you to think about your Doing this helps you to think about your valuable skills and experiencesvaluable skills and experiences

WHAT GOES IN A WHAT GOES IN A PORTFOLIO?PORTFOLIO?

• ResumeResume• Cover Letter or College EssayCover Letter or College Essay• Competency for Success ProfileCompetency for Success Profile• Unofficial TranscriptsUnofficial Transcripts

Unofficial TranscriptUnofficial Transcript

• Courses Courses

• GradesGrades

• AttendanceAttendance

WHAT GOES IN A WHAT GOES IN A PORTFOLIO?PORTFOLIO?

• ResumeResume• Cover Letter or College EssayCover Letter or College Essay• Competency for Success ProfileCompetency for Success Profile• Unofficial TranscriptsUnofficial Transcripts• Attendance RecordAttendance Record

Attendance RecordAttendance Record

WHAT GOES IN A WHAT GOES IN A PORTFOLIO?PORTFOLIO?

• ResumeResume• Cover Letter or College EssayCover Letter or College Essay• Competency for Success ProfileCompetency for Success Profile• Unofficial TranscriptsUnofficial Transcripts• Attendance RecordAttendance Record• Evaluation/RecommendationEvaluation/Recommendation

Evaluation/Evaluation/RecommendationRecommendation

• Work evaluationWork evaluation

• Recommendation from teacher, Recommendation from teacher, counselor, employer or community counselor, employer or community leaderleader

WHAT GOES IN A WHAT GOES IN A PORTFOLIO?PORTFOLIO?

• ResumeResume• Cover Letter or College EssayCover Letter or College Essay• Competency for Success ProfileCompetency for Success Profile• Unofficial TranscriptsUnofficial Transcripts• Attendance RecordAttendance Record• Evaluation/RecommendationEvaluation/Recommendation• Awards and RecognitionsAwards and Recognitions

Awards, Recognitions and Awards, Recognitions and CertificatesCertificates

WHAT GOES IN A WHAT GOES IN A PORTFOLIO?PORTFOLIO?

• ResumeResume• Cover Letter or College EssayCover Letter or College Essay• Competency for Success ProfileCompetency for Success Profile• Unofficial TranscriptsUnofficial Transcripts• Attendance RecordAttendance Record• Evaluation/RecommendationEvaluation/Recommendation• Awards and RecognitionsAwards and Recognitions• Outstanding Work SamplesOutstanding Work Samples

Outstanding Work Outstanding Work SamplesSamples

• EssayEssay• Class ProjectClass Project• Research ProjectResearch Project• Art WorkArt Work

WHAT GOES IN A WHAT GOES IN A PORTFOLIO?PORTFOLIO?

• ResumeResume• Cover Letter or College EssayCover Letter or College Essay• Competency for Success ProfileCompetency for Success Profile• Unofficial TranscriptsUnofficial Transcripts• Attendance RecordAttendance Record• Evaluation/RecommendationEvaluation/Recommendation• Awards and RecognitionsAwards and Recognitions• Outstanding Work SamplesOutstanding Work Samples

Remember to periodically update your

portfolio!