Batch 3 Career Services

This week, I attended the "How to build a professional portfolio" Career Services webinar. I had no idea how beneficial a portfolio could be to a career. Below are my notes from the webinar:

• portfolios illustrate experience whereas resumes highlight them
• gives examples
• extension of a resume, soft skills, communication, team work.
• could include research
• surprise: you can use it within a job for a request for a promotion
• as well as for interviews
• Include:
• see pic
• present relevant information before or during an interview/ discussion
• don't include copy write or something with errors, if something is crumpled or damaged
• photographs can be included if it is relevant
• nothing from a long time ago
• what you want to learn
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• Name should be big
• address, phone and email current. 
• a process to make
• will have to collect and store most relevant things to include over time
• look over it all to see what to include to the specific situation
• evaluate and organize presentation
• will never be 100% complete- changes as you grow
• make a master copy of all items
• but the rest in a protected binder
• table of contents
• use sheet protectors
• 5-10 pages
• electronic portfolios
• use web-folio
• packaged to send via email along with resume. 
• be aware of potential technical issues
• LINKED IN!
• should have both, one to link to and one hard copy to bring in just in case management isn't tech savvy.
• ASU E- Portfolios
• can include link in cover letter. 
• can give the opportunity to show off websites you've made
• Students
• include classes, clubs, good essays etc. 
• Don't
• Put a picture of yourself (like a typical profile pic- unless linked in)
• nothing difficult to load