Career Portfolio

Of the following sentences, which one should you include in your resume?
I worked for BT Industries for four years.
My duties included stripping, sanding, and refinishing wood furniture.
I created exquisite home furnishings from old, broken furniture.
I stripped, sanded, and refinished wood furniture; I was responsible for reclaiming discarded furniture and returning it to its former beauty; I was responsible for the maintenance and cleanliness of my work station; I performed that job for four years.

• I worked for BT Industries for four years.

• My duties included stripping, sanding, and refinishing wood furniture.

• I created exquisite home furnishings from old, broken furniture.

• I stripped, sanded, and refinished wood furniture; I was responsible for reclaiming discarded furniture and returning it to its former beauty; I was responsible for the maintenance and cleanliness of my work station; I performed that job for four years.

What type of resume should you send when you have experience in most job duties but several long breaks between jobs?

• Chronological

• Functional

• Combination

• Creative Functional

An interview is a formal face-to-face meeting, especially one conducted for the assessment of an applicant.

• Agree with definition

• Disagree with definition

• An informal conversation

• A group discussion

A portfolio is used to highlight your past experiences in a short written format. Agree with definition or Disagree with definition?

• Agree with definition

• Disagree with definition

• Partially agree with definition

• Not applicable

When you meet people and make contacts where you exchange information or services among individuals, groups, or institutions, you are networking.

• Agree with definition

• Disagree with definition

• Only applicable in business contexts

• Only involves social media interactions

What are you doing when you exchange information with a co-worker in the Human Resources department after being put in contact by a friend?

• collaborating

• networking

• interviewing

• mentoring

Is a career development portfolio 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

• It is only a summary of grades.

• It is a document for teachers only.

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

• It is a detailed report of job responsibilities

• It is only used for academic applications

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

• Career Development Portfolio

• Personal Growth Document

• Professional Experience Record

• Life Goals Summary

Success is losing fame or prosperity.

• Agree with definition

• Disagree with definition

• Success is achieving fame and wealth

• Success is a personal journey