Creating Professional Portfolios Portfolios Creating a Portfolio for

Creating Professional Portfolios

Portfolios • Creating a Portfolio for Self-Evaluation & Development • Creating a Professional Portfolio

Self-Evaluation Portfolio The goal is to collect and catalogue all your work (artifacts) Include everything ü old projects ü papers ü sketches ü videos

Self Evaluation Portfolio Reflect on your work üFigure out what you like about each piece üMake sure to include work that displays all aspects of your personality and education.

Self Evaluation Portfolio Examine the work of others üWhat do you admire? üHow would you do it better? üSet goals: what other work do you want to include

Self-Evaluation Portfolio Determine an organization chronological type purpose

Self-Evaluation Portfolio What else is this portfolio good for? n. Staying focused on a learning path n. Professional licensing (in some states) n. Determining your skills and assets n. Documenting learning for credit n. Collecting material for continuing education

The Professional Portfolio Aimed at the Job Market n. Employers need people with varied but specific skills n. The market is competitive n. Employers (human resources dept. ) don’t have a lot of time to spend searching for the information they need

The Professional Portfolio Identify your audience Analyze your audience; research Determine: What knowledge, skills, abilities are they looking for?

The Professional Portfolio Sources of information: • Interviewing ü employers ü employees ü alumni ü Professors ü Class Work

The Professional Portfolio n Determine how each hallmark and key performance can be demonstrated? n. In your own fields, what are some things employers are looking for? What evidence can you provide?

Include Resume • Update your resume • Be sure skills stated on the resume are evidenced in the portfolio • Be sure that skills evidenced in the portfolio appear on your resume