Welcome to Career eFolio Minnesota!
Enhancing hiring and career development processes using
eFolio
Obviously, qualified employees are essential to a company’s success….
Human resource managers want to retain talent and help employees reach their full potential…
Advances in technology can seem overwhelming and complicated…
What is an electronic portfolio?
-An electronic portfolio is an online, interactive collection of artifacts that demonstrates a person’s skills, talents and competencies.
•E-portfolios•Web-folios•Digital portfolios
Career eFolio Minnesota• Minnesota eFolio project is supported by the MnSCU
System and Avenet, a MN based software company• First statewide electronic portfolio system in the
nation• eFolio has received national recognition for
innovation• eFolio Minnesota has over 100,000 users• Rapidly growing user-base of students and career-
seekers
Career eFolio Minnesota• Enhance economic development• Grow e-portfolio use in education• Assist workforce agencies in matching job
seekers with employers• Aid Minnesota businesses with recruitment,
hiring and career development processes
Enhance economic development
Grow e-portfolio use in education
Assist workforce agencies in matching job seekers with employers
Aid Minnesota businesses with recruitment, hiring and career development processes
Recruitment•Display present company information•Develop a pre-qualified candidate pool•Search for qualified Minnesota employees•Opportunities to network and build relationships
•LinkedIn•Ladders
Hiring•View multi-media examples of previous work and talents
•Gain a deeper understanding of a job candidate’s skill set, accomplishments and abilities
•Discover real examples of a job candidates work quality through multi-media documents
Career Development•Manage employee skill sets by tracking certifications, continuing education and career development
•Use as a tool for performance reviews and advancement
•Adjust privacy settings to keep company information save and confidential
“Chances are good that up to 66% of your company’s hiring decisions will prove to be mistakes in the first 12 months.” -Peter Drucker
Hiring Generation Y• Short term employment (not loyal)• More lifestyle driven than money driven• Need flexibility
Hiring decisions are more crucial today then they were 10-20 years ago…
Can a resume SHOW you a job candidate’s talents and accomplishments?
…or an interview?
Documentation eFolioResume/Cover
LetterInterview
Work experience
Education, training or certifications
Skills
Written reflections of past experiences and accomplishments
Organization skills
Multi-media examples of applied skills, projects and accomplishments
Personality assessment
Strong Presentation
Average Presentation
N/A
How will eFolio electronic portfolios benefit your organization?• Reduce attrition• Retain talent• Experience easier hiring• Improve recruitment processes• Match employers with job-seekers
How can you learn more about implementing eFolio in your organization?• Attend future workshops• Participate in a focus group• Communicate ideas and needs for improvement• Develop your own professional electronic portfolio• Create an eFolio for your company• Help create eFolio portfolio checklists and standards• Ask for them!
Questions?
Lisa KvaseFolio Program Manager
[email protected](218) 780-3274
Kat GritzmachereFolio Specialist
[email protected](218) 780-0218
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