Building Professionals: Creating a Successful Portfolio

For courses in Freshman Orientation, Career or Self Explorations. Especially well suited for professional academic programs.

One of the greatest challenges today's students face is learning about themselves―recognizing what skills and knowledge they have developed for their chosen fields, and finding opportunities to use those abilities in a career. This easy-to-use tool assists students in increasing the self awareness while collecting, managing, and organizing a professional portfolio. It also helps students understand the value of their skills and knowledge in terms of employment or graduate studies.

One of the greatest challenges facing people entering the workforce is learning about themselves—recognizing what skills and knowledge they have developed for their chosen fields, and finding opportunities to use those abilities in a career. This easy-to-use tool assists readers in collecting, managing, and organizing a professional portfolio. Helps readers understand how their individual experiences relate directly to the skills and abilities that employers are looking for. Is organized into quality categories in each chapter, marked by icons—includes Critical Thinking/Problem Solving; Leadership; Initiative and Follow Through; Working Effectively with Others/Diversity; Communication. Provides Link and Learn Worksheets. Emphasizes mentor feedback and offers a blueprint for future growth. The ideal handbook for anyone entering the workforce or changing careers.