Career Portfolio Worthing

(U3C9L2:F1) What is another name for a file that contains an organized collection of your work based on your personality, goals, and aspirations?

• career card

• resume

• Career Development Portfolio

• application

(U3C9L2:F2) You are ready to begin hunting for jobs, now that you have put together a resume and portfolio. You have a friend who works for a company you would enjoy working for. She puts you in contact with a co-worker in the Human Resources department and you exchange information with the co-worker. What are you doing?

• networking

• interviewing

• planning

• accepting employment

You know a housewife who is preparing to return to the workforce. Though she has been a homemaker for 10 years, she is really looking forward to working outside her home again. She asks you what kind of resume she should prepare, and if you think she should prepare a portfolio.

What's the best advice you can give her?

• You should prepare a creative functional resume, but you shouldn't build a portfolio because the items you would put in it are over 10 years old.

• You should prepare a chronological resume, but you shouldn't build a portfolio because the items you would put in it are over 10 years old.

• You should prepare a chronological resume, and you should prepare a portfolio.

• You should prepare a creative functional resume, and you should put a copy of it in your portfolio.

A career development portfolio is a document that contains a student's achievement over time and provides an in-depth picture of the student's skills and competencies; a means to reflect on areas for life development, on the value of education, and on future lifestyle and career choices.

• TRUE

• FALSE

A short account of one's career, or resume, is typically used by an applicant for an employment position.

• Agree with Definition

• Disagree with Definition

Lyric has been asked to create an online career portfolio for her business class, but she doesn’t know where to begin. What is the BEST advice Lyric’s teacher can give her to help her successfully complete her assignment?

• The links to your personal social media accounts must be listed.

• Your top priority should be a cover letter and sample resume.

• Avoid posting any photos of yourself or your previous experiences.

• Include a video to introduce yourself and your interests and skills.

Esther is preparing her career portfolio. She wants to include an example of how she has demonstrated collaboration. What is the BEST item for her to include to represent this skill?

• a recent report card where her grades are above average in all courses

• a personal statement where she writes about enjoying collaboration

• a photo of Esther working at a conference alongside her teammates

• a letter of introduction that asks for an opportunity to interview

Edward is creating a career portfolio. What is something he should MOST likely include in the portfolio?

• a photo of his family at a recent birthday party

• a spreadsheet of his goals and his achievements

• a note from his best friend saying he is “awesome”

• a list of his weaknesses and how they make him feel

What is the main difference between a career portfolio and a resume?

• A portfolio is used for artists, and a resume is used for businesspeople.

• A portfolio is always hand-written, but a resume should be typed.

• A portfolio is more creative and less limiting than a resume.

• A portfolio is more likely to be required by an employer than a resume.

What is the ideal length of a resume?

• One page

• Two pages

• Put everything you've ever done on there.