A career portfolio helps the job seeker to compile all of their recent and most relevant accomplishments. The individual needs to share their best work and should display this work carefully within the entire process. There are several items needed to create a career portfolio such as:
· Three-ring notebook binder
· Letter of introduction
· Resume
· Three letters of recommendation
· Three samples of your work
· An official transcript from your high school
· Copies of your personal achievements and personal interests
This career portfolio will stay with you for your entire career and will be edited as you progress through your career. A well written letter of introduction is one the most important requirements of your career portfolio. This letter will provide an instant introduction to potential employers. This letter should provide both personal and professional spotlight on your work.
This letter should have a business letter format, be no longer that one single-spaced typewritten page free of spelling errors and grammatically correct.
This letter of introduction should address:
· Why you’re interested in the job position.
· Career goals and aspirations
· Skills and abilities that will make you overall successful in the particular career
· Why the potential employer should select you.
The letter of recommendation should share at least several of these points:
· Career-related skills
· Relevant academic experience
· Personal character
· Your overall work ethic such as punctuality
· Motivation
· Continuous enthusiasm for learning
Samples of work should be work that you’re proud of displaying to potential employers. The samples chosen can include examples of academic work. The examples can include research papers, essays, science projects, exams that display achievement, mechanical or technical drawings, computer projects, math projects, pictures, descriptions of activities relating to hobbies and personal interests, community involvement activities or book reports.
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