Creating a Career Portfolio Module 3: Preparing a Career Portfolio.
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Creating a Career PortfolioModule 3:
Preparing a Career Portfolio
Preparing a Career Portfolio
Job Resumes (or CVs)
Job Interviews
Career Spotlight
Job Resumes (or CVs)
• Resume (1-2 pages maximum)– Positive, accurate overview of:
• Experiences• Qualifications• Skills• Interests• Education
• Curriculum Vitae (CV) (longer)– Literally means “Course of life”
Resumes
Include:• Contact Information
– Name, address, phone number, email address
• Experience– Name and address of employers, positions,
responsibilities, accomplishments
• Education– Educational background, certifications, relevant
training, school names and addresses, degrees
Exercise 3.1: Career Objective
Career objective demonstrates a clear focus and established goal.
Type of Business
Career Title or Level of Position
Career Objective and Major Strengths
(Current)
Retail Business
Retail Sales Clerk
To obtain an entry level position in sales using my strengths with talking to and persuading people.
(Future)
Retail Business
Retail Manager To obtain a position as management trainee within the retail fashion industry.
Exercise 3.2: Gather and Organize Information
Gather and organize information about yourself:
Job Experiences
Skills
Activities
Education-Training
Awards (if any)
Interests/hobbies
Exercise 3.3: Develop a Functional Resume
Name of StudentAddress Line 1Address Line 2Phone NumberE-mail address
OBJECTIVE:
GENERAL SKILLS:
ACTIVITIES:
EDUCATION: Dates High School
EXPERIENCES:
AWARDS:
INTERESTS/HOBBIES:
Job Interviews
This is your opportunity to:
• Tell what you’ve learned from your accomplishments
• Convey interest in position
• Assess if position and company are a good fit
Job Interview Tips• Dress appropriately
• Be prompt
• Show interest and maintain eye-contact
• Speak in a clear and concise voice
• Ask for clarification if a question is unclear
• Appear confident
• Send a Thank you note within a day or two
Exercise 3.4: Mock Interview
• In teams of 3-4, you will rehearse for a job interview, by playing each of the following roles.– Interviewee - Be interviewed for a potential
job– Employer - Conduct the interview– Observer(s) - Observe the interview (could
be one or two students), and conduct ‘de-briefing afterwards
Exercise 3.4: Career Portfolio Presentation
1. Title slide – student’s name, date, future career objective (Exercise 3.1).
2. Result of Career Interest and Style Color Code Assessment (Exercise 1.1).
3. Result of Career Interest RIASEC Code Assessment and list of potential career interests (Exercise 1.3)
Exercise 3.4: Career Portfolio Presentation
4. In-depth Research on Career Choice - three to four slides (Exercise 2.4).
5. Preparation and Training Required for Career Choice - Majors and Educational Institutions (Exercise 2.5)
6. Highlights of Functional Resume (Exercise 3.3)
7. Conclusion