Formulas for Career Success: Portfolio Development Test

First and Last Name

Which of the following most accurately describes the purpose of a career portfolio?

• It communicates abilities, strengths and accomplishments, providing an in-depth understanding of one’s personality and creativity
• It is a common courtesy serving as an introduction

Items in a portfolio are known as which of the following?

• Artifacts
• Ingredients

A recommendation letter should NOT be written by __________.

• A coach
• An uncle

Which of the following is an example of an item which should NOT go into a career portfolio?

• A handwritten note from a teacher praising your contribution to a student organization event
• A picture of you and your friends at a prom after-party

April organized her career portfolio according to the order in which events occurred. This is known as which of the following?

• Chronological arrangement
• Topical arrangement

Notes which provide detail, explanation and/or context are known as which of the following?

• Headings
• Annotations

There is only one way a career portfolio should be made and designed and should only include professional work experience.

• True
• False

Which of the following should be a summary of the goals which guide you and give you a purpose?

• A motto
• A mission statement

Select all of the following artifacts you should include in a career portfolio to document relevant awards and honors.

• Photographs of you receiving the awards
• Prom pictures