WEEK 4

Job Search e-Portfolio:An Art of Self-Promotion

Job Search e-Portfolio:The Definition

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An organized collection or compilationof your work for the purpose of

providing an employer with additional evidence

of your qualifications for a job.

Job Search e-Portfolio:Its Importance

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Showcases your accomplishments and qualifications through examples of your work

Confirms information you provided in your resume

Demonstrates your ability to organize and communicate your qualifications

Job Search e-Portfolio:The Advantage

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Having a portfolio will

set you apart

from other job seekers

Job Search e-Portfolio:Starting Point

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Assess yourself and ask these questions:

What skills do I have that employers would look for?

How did I acquire the skills?

What evidence or proof do I have? Are they in print or in electronic or digital format?

Job Search e-Portfolio:Suggested Sections

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Section 1: Profile or Home

Section 2: Highlights of the Resume

Section 3: School Work

Section 4: Career Development

Section 5: Awards, Certificates or Commendations

Section One: Profile or Home

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Personal Information:

Your Name Degree and Concentration Career Goal

Section Two: Resume

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A professional-looking resume:

Objective is clearly defined Neat, organized and has style Correct and detailed information No typographical and grammatical errors

Section Three: School Work

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One or two copies of your best classroom activities in the different courses completed and write a reflection of what you learned in:

Spreadsheets – samples of budgets, financial information activities in IT100, IT118, IT120, IT 125, IT160, IT170, IT295

Access – samples of data records, tables or reports in IT118 or IT130

PowerPoint – samples of original slide show presentations in IT100 or IT118

Networking Basics – samples of work in IT170 Cisco I or CP171 Cisco II

Hardware/Software – samples of work in IT120 or IT125

Programming – samples of simple and complex programs in IT160

Design/Multimedia – samples of web designs and multimedia authoring in IT150 or IT156

Systems Design/Analysis – samples of work in IT295 (even work-in program if you are currently registered in class)

Word Processing and desktop publishing – samples of newsletters, brochures, flyers, letters, reports or tables in IT118

Any other outstanding class activities that you should be proud to show the prospective employer

Section 4: Career Development

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Indicate your work experiences, what you accomplished, what you learned and what you are proud of about this experience

Internship Work Experience School Organizations

Provide sample work from your job or internship like documents you prepared:

Office memorandum or letter you composed or typed Forms you designed or created Newsletters, brochures or flyers you designed and

created

Section 5: Awards, Certifications and/or

Commendations

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Copies of your certificates, awards or documents evidencing your:

Academic accomplishments or recognitions. For example, if you belong to the Dean’s List or President’s List, a copy of the letter informing you of your achievement

Employment or internship accomplishments or recognitions. For example, commendations, performance appraisal, certificates and/or awards from your past or current employer

Outreach accomplishments or recognitions. For example, commendations, certificates or awards for volunteering in the community or from the school clubs of which you are a member

Job Search e-Portfolio:Format to Use

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E-Portfolio using either of thefollowing websites:

DigicationGoogle Sites

Format: e-Portfolio

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Design Tips: Use either Google Site or Digication Site Create a table of contents or Frames Hyperlink the table of content topics to separate the

sections Scan print files or documents that are not in your

USB or computer like certificates, awards, commendations, etc.

Portability: Provide the job interviewer with your weblink

Job Search e-Portfolio: Conclusion

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Remember a job search portfolio is an art of self-promotion. Therefore:

Set yourself apart from other job seekers

Select the best content that would show your value Communicate by organizing the content and labeling the

documents

Be flexible. Do not limit your criteria to the suggested sections or guideline presented in this lesson.