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WEEK 4

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

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Job Search e-Portfolio:
The Definition

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An organized collection or compilation

of your work for the purpose of

providing an employer with

additional evidence

of your qualifications for a job.

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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

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Job Search e-Portfolio:
The Advantage

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Having a portfolio will

set you apart

from other job seekers

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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?

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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

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Section One: Profile or Home

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Personal Information:

  • Your Name
  • Degree and Concentration
  • Career Goal

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Job Search e-Portfolio:
Format to Use

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  • E-Portfolio using either of the

following websites:

  • Digication
  • Google Sites

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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

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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.

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