Portfolio Help

PORTFOLIOS

The Importance of a Portfolio
· Sets you apart from other applicants
· Allows you to be more personal and creative
· A method of confidence-building
· Showcases your personality, accomplishments, goals and aspirations
· Provides tangible proof of your skills and abilities

Different Types of Portfolios
· Student – demonstrates knowledge attained throughout your school career.Very helpful for continuing your education.
· Project Portfolio – useful in professional or academic setting. Shows the efforts or steps taken to complete a specific task or project.
· Professional – demonstrates your skills, background, accomplishments and experiences. This is versatile and can be rearranged for a specific position.
· Online – useful in profession or academic setting. Enables your credentials to be more easily accessible. This should not take place of a hard copy portfolio. Very useful in the technology field.
· Personal – simply for personal use. A scrapbook of things that interest you.

What to include in your portfolio
· Letters of reference
· Resume
· Accomplishments
· Samples of work
· Transcripts
· Licenses or Certifications
· Evidence of specific skills

Presentation of a Portfolio
· Introductory Title Page
· Table of Contents
· Work samples
- Be sure to provide a reflection statement for each

Consider the following:
· Place items in a loose-leaf binder
· Use sheet protectors
· Use copies of your work and keep a master copy
· Organize your pages by index tabs
· Be consistent with headings and placement of items
· Avoid page numbers

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