In Introduction to Online Career PortfoliosMs. LapointeCareer Counsellor

Overview What is a portfolio? Why should you have one? Digital Identity What to include? How to use it?

Definition Port – to move Folio – papers or artifacts

A portable collection of papers/artifacts presented in a variety of formats

Hardcopy, electronic and web based.

What is a Career Portfolio? Like a Wallet:

It is a place where you keep your prized possession and what is important to you.

Documentation that describes you and your capabilities.

Prove that you possess the skills and abilities.

Why should you bother making a portfolio?

Personal Development Self Assessment Skill Development Career Exploration (3 A’s) Further Education and Training For marks/Class requirement

How it can help you? Workplace/Interviews/Promotions/Schools Career Development Self Confidence Marketing Tool Assist in transitions Credit (class/graduation) Scholarships; Awards; Bursaries Tool used to track and record learning

experiences (skills, jobs, school, life)

Fun Interview Videos Interviews are only one use of a

portfolio. NOTE: tablets; email employer access;

print certain things you want to highlight

Standing out from the crowd video . . . resume and interview skills http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b56eAUCTLo

k&feature=related Pepsi job interview video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRBmET8GKps

Why online? Won’t get lost or

thrown away Easily update and

revise Won’t forget it or

clutter a desk Available anytime and

anywhere Career Cruising –

export and create new one

Managing Your Digital Identity Digital Dossier You can’t NOT play Google yourself! (what you have said w

– what other say) Privacy – PUBLIC by default; PRIVATE

with effort

http://prezi.com/vu2cbzuju-rj/managing-your-digital-identity/http://www.slideshare.net/shareskihttp://www.slideshare.net/shareski/i-just-googled-you-9803992

Everything you do now ends up in your permanent record. The best plan is to overload Google with a long tail of good stuff and to always act as if you’re on Candid Camera, because you are.

Seth Godin

PROTECT YOUR REPUTATION• Girl gets fired for Facebook

comment.• Flame Fart Kid (think twice

before you post)• SK Wanderer

You’re making your Digital Impression.

What impression will you make?

Tips: Make your own space/personal brand/recognition

Steps involved in developing a PCP Collect Select Reflect

TIME and EFFORT – take pride in this opportunity!

What should you do first?

Listen to this presentation and follow the instructions

www.careercruising.com Create a portfolio Files; Activities and Assignments

Then COLLECT; SCAN; CREATE

Remember you want to include the following: Best samples of

your work that support the purpose of your portfolio

Apply for School

To show what you are good at.

To get a job? Demonstrate

learning

Task: List 10 things you are most proud of. What can you scan or create to put into

your portfolio.

What should you collect? Transcript Attendance record Resume Certificate from school Letters of recommendation An essay, report or article TOKW Picture of a team you were on A poem, quote, book that

represents a value or belief that is important to you

A picture of a project or plaque List of skills and how they were

achieved Brief description of courses

taken Short and long term goals

Report cards Personal Career Development Plan Personal Interest Inventories Documentation of membership in a

club Extracurricular awards (swimming,

scouts, etc.) Picture or video of a completed

report First Aid/Babysitting/etc. Picture of family Trophies, badges, crests,

certificates Training Participation in an ethnic or

cultural organization Faith development Strengths Abilities

Samples:

• http://www.brennandunbar.ca/

• http://www.raphael-lacoste.com/acceuil.html

• Googlios

SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS Grade 9

Title page (Personal Career Portfolio)

Table of Contents Need an

INTRODUCATION section among others

Volunteer section for practicum

Professional & Neat look good no spelling

errors Letter of Reference

Career Development Record/Planning Sheet

Graduation Checklist 2 school projects TOKW Certificate Goals Values Skills HANDOUT AND

RUBRIC

Reflect Reflection is a lifelong process. It helps you look at

what you have done, analyze your results, measure your successes and adjust your conduct in the future. You did this naturally when you were a small child discovering how the world worked.

Reflect part allows you to ask yourself questions about the learning connected to the portfolio item. For example:

What have I learned? What have I noticed What would I do differently? What strengths and weaknesses are shown in this item? How does what I am doing affect my future choices?

Reflection continued For most items

included in your portfolio you will need to provide a reflection/justification.

Why did you include it? Why is it important?

What did you learn?

How to create your own sheets? Microsoft publisher Clip art/borders/colours Word

Things to remember: Order Minimum of twenty items Continuous project (don’t lose it and

continue to develop your portfolio)

Vanier Portfolio Plan Grade 9

Career Education 90 Grade 10

English A and B 10 Resume/Cover Letter, My Story

Grade 11 English 20 Career Report Actual Interview with Portfolio

Grade 12 Christian Ethics – Transition Plan

and Career Events The Beginning/Your Future

Work force, Volunteer, Travel, Post-secondary education, personal and professional development

Extra Pursueonline Math Curriculum

Information

THANK YOUROOM 221 Christa.lapointe@htcsd.ca