collection of projects, reports, exams, awards and other evidence of past experience and accomplishments which may serve as a summary of an individual’s interests and abilities and give a viewer an in-depth understanding of the individual’s personality and creativity

• your backpack

• Career Portfolio

• under your bed

• in your desk

item which documents or serves as evidence of an occurrence

• paper

• journal

• artifact

• essay

statement expressing beliefs, attitude and/or values regarding work and work relationships

• letter of recommendation

• testimonial

• transcript

• professional philosophy

summary of the goals which guide and provide purpose

• letter of recommendation

• testimonial

• mission statement

• professional philosophy

official, authorized document stating classes and courses taken and completed

• letter of recommendation

• testimonial

• mission statement

• transcript, degree, license or certification

unsolicited compliment or statement of praise and appreciation

• letter of recommendation

• testimonial

• mission statement

• transcript, degree, license or certification

letter in which the writer describes the qualities, characteristics and abilities of a person being recommended

• letter of recommendation

• testimonial

• mission statement

• transcript, degree, license or certification

privately owned

• proprietary

• chronological

• annotation

• copyrighted

arranged in the order of occurrence

• proprietary

• chronological

• annotation

• copyrighted

note providing detail, explanation and/or context

• proprietary

• chronological

• annotation

• copyrighted