Introduction to Portfolios

Multimedia Career Development

Honors Level

What is a portfolio and why do we need one?

• A portfolio is a purposeful, meaningful collection of your work. It will tell a story about your growth, achievements, and progress over time. It is all about you.

• Using a portfolio during any interview (job, college, scholarship) will help you talk about yourself using this visual aid.

• A portfolio sets you apart from other candidates. It shows your attention to detail, creativity, and organizational skills. – Insure that everything in your portfolio is neat and error

free or corrected by a teacher.

What does a pf look like and what kinds of supplies do I use?

• New looking three ring binder/leather look portfolio.

• Resume paper (bond)• Sheet protectors• Computer software

with desktop publishing capabilities

• Formal cover page slid in front cover.

• Formal cover pages introducing sections of your portfolio.

• Formal tabs formatted on the computer for quick reference.

What kinds of things do I put in my portfolio

• Job search packet (resume (s), cover letter, thank you letter, rejection letter, acceptance letter, reference letters, reference page, job ad.

• Professional Objectives

• Presentations (printed and CD)which represent oral communications skills as well as technology skills.

• Written communications (articles, papers, poems to

What kinds of things do I put in my portfolio

• Tests• Projects• Awards• Certificates• Diplomas• Degrees• Job related paperwork

(evaluations, samples of your work.

• Original Work

• Drawings• Music• Photos• News articles about you.• Samples of computer

work to represent your skills.

• Church related material• Anything else that

represents you.

When is all this due?

• Checkpoint 1 – September 9, 2005 (10 points)• Checkpoint 2 - around Halloween (50 points)• Checkpoint3 – Mock Interviews (December)

(40 points)• FINAL EXAM GRADE

Take pride in your work!!!! Show it off!!!