How can I stand out from the crowd

Have You Googled Yourself? Disjointed? Accurate? Were you actually in the top 10?

What is a Professional Portfolio? “A [professional] portfolio is a showcase for your achievements

Why do this? • Prepare continuously for the inevitable career transitions. • Demonstrates growth

A Professional Portfolio: • Provides a public face for your professional work • Gives

A Prof. Portfolio shows evidence of: • • • Skills Service Society Impact Growth

Example Portfolio Nathanael Rosidi, Cornell University http: //www. people. cornell. edu/pages/nlr 25/

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Have You Googled Yourself? Disjointed? Accurate? Were you actually in the top 10?

What is a Professional Portfolio? “A [professional] portfolio is a showcase for your achievements and talents, which can be used to show samples of your work certificates, diplomas, awards, letters of commendation, and so on. It is most often presented in a good quality three ring binder, and many of the items it contains are inserted in plastic sheet protectors. Think of it as a sophisticated scrapbook. ” - Student Affairs, George Brown Univ.

Why do this? • Prepare continuously for the inevitable career transitions. • Demonstrates growth in responsibility and accountability over time • Facilitates decisions in hiring, promotion, and award selections • Is self-promotion OK? YES. • Broader definitions of achievements

A Professional Portfolio: • Provides a public face for your professional work • Gives context, contribution to society • Home for “non-traditional” materials • Representative, not comprehensive

A Prof. Portfolio shows evidence of: • • • Skills Service Society Impact Growth Goals Other Achievements Discuss two things you would put in your professional portfolio

Example Portfolio Nathanael Rosidi, Cornell University http: //www. people. cornell. edu/pages/nlr 25/