Creation should include the following components:
- Career plan and goals
- Résumé that lists job skills, experience, education, certifications, professional organization involvement, community service, awards and recognition, and references
- Documentation of work samples (e.g., photographs, descriptions)
- Completed job application form, if applicable.
Process/Skill Questions:
Thinking
- What is a career portfolio?
- How are portfolios used in the workplace?
Communication
- Why is it important to keep a portfolio up-to-date?
- Why is a portfolio never complete?
Leadership
- How does a portfolio further a person's career?
- What technology is available to create and maintain an electronic portfolio?
Management
- What skills are required to develop a professional portfolio?
- What professional resources are available to help with developing a portfolio?