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Backpack To

Briefcase

An Introduction toStyling Your Resume &

Creating Your Showcase

+What is Backpack To Briefcase?

“Backpack To Briefcase” is a Rowan University program that helps you transition from a student to a professional.

“Backpack To Briefcase” uses DATA180: Document your college experience and

involvement on campus Stay organized and on track File and store important documents Highlight your leadership skills

+What are the Benefits as a Rowan Student to Create a Showcase? Upload Documents & Pictures

Save important papers and homework assignments Save flyers, reports, and pictures from events of your

organizations and student groups

Design and Personalize Your Portfolio Choose what “pages” or information you’d like to share Design your pages to reflect the content – fun or

professional? Add color and layout design templates to create your

perfect showcase!

Have potential employers electronically view your portfolios & resumes

+How to Edit and Style Your ResumeClick your resume title under the

“Resumes & Portfolios” Tab

Tab Options to Design your resume: View – check out how your page looks Edit – choose which selections you’d like to

include on your page Style – design your resume using templates,

display banners, and different fonts Publish & Print – edit the accessibility to

your pages or print out a copy

+Styling My Resume or Showcase Templates

List / Outline Format – Classic, Compact, Modern Sections - Jefferson Website Format – Story, Website, Presentation Viewable Pictures – Scrapbook, Presentation

Header Image Use a built-in image Add a picture from your own added artifacts

Advanced Styling Change font, alignment, and detail of text

+Creating a Showcase STEP 1: ADD THE TEMPLATE

Home Screen Section and Portfolio Templates add the “Portfolio Showcase” template

This template will now appear under your Input Activities Section

STEP 2: CREATE YOUR PAGES Resumes & Portfolios Tab Click “add” to create a new page

Change the name to your desired section

STEP 3: DESIGN PAGE INTENTION Click “Make All Not Shown” Add the one section that

you would like to be on your page (ex: athletics, work experience, etc.)

When you are finished, click “Return to save your page.You may now style this page the same as a resume.

+Adding Page Templates to Your Showcase

Under the “Input Activities” Tab Find “Portfolio Showcase Template” Click ADD

This is where you will design what page templates you’d like to use in your showcase portfolio. Here, you will be able to link back to your created page or an external website (you just need the URL!)

After you click ADD, this is what you see.Here is how you input your information to create your page template.

Remember to save when you are finished!

Choose a URL link of an existing web

page you may have or click to add a

resume & portfolio link!

Here, select the resume or portfolio

(the page you created) that you wish

to add.

Then, select format: HTML. You can also choose from PDF or

DOC

+Adding Artifacts

Upload important pictures and documents Academic Work: projects, term papers, lesson plans, annual

reports, lab reports, scholarship essays etc. Internship Work: hour logs, evaluation essays, work and reports

while on the job, etc. Student Organizations: pictures, flyers, minutes, etc. Personal Interest: photography, artwork, movies, music, poems,

short stories, etc.

Organize your Artifacts with labeled folders

FUN TIP – attach your artifacts to your different activities under your selections in the “input activities” tab, and they’ll also be added to

your created page on your showcase portfolio!!

+You’ve Created a Showcase Portfolio!! You Can Design your

different pages the same way you did your resume. Create a uniform look or

give every page a different personality to reflect the contents

Publish and Print So others may view your

page as well, make sure you are clear of any passwords and then hit the save icon next to the link

To View “Resumes and Portfolios”

Tab and choose your desired page or your showcase that you’d like to view

+Arrange a Personal MeetingMelissa NovakG.A. Student Enrichment & Family Connections

Contact Information:Email: novakm63@students.rowan.eduCell Phone: (609) 221 – 4788Office: Student Center, Room 217 Monday 1:00 - 6:00 Wednesday 10:00 – 3:00

Any Questions or Comments?Need Help?

Showcase Portfolio Workshops:

Mon, Dec 6, 2:00-4:00

Mon, Jan 31, 3:30-5:3*PLEASE JOIN ME!*