Transcript Career Portfolio Project

Career Portfolio
Project
A Tool For Your Future
Career Portfolio
Goals/Benefits
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Students recognize their strengths, abilities and
interests and plan for the future
Students graduate with relevant and valuable tools to
utilize in their college and career pursuits
A solid portfolio will build confidence and give
students a definite edge in college application
processes and job interviews.
Basic Components
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Table of Contents
Cover Letter
Resume
Career Plan
Career Preparation
Research Assignment
Job Shadowing
Thank You Letter
Community Service
Achievements/Awards
Talent Profile Section
Portfolio Evaluation and
Interview
Cover Letter and Resume
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Students compose a
‘sample’ cover letter to
later be customized for
use with college and
career applications,
interviews and other
correspondence.
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Students generate an
updated ‘one page’
resume for use with
college and career
applications and
interviews.
Career Plan
A continually updated career plan helps students:
• Discover their strengths, talents and interests
• Research and explore potential career paths
• Set goals and objectives
• Realize the skills, education and training necessary to achieve
their goals
• Schedule the appropriate high school and post-secondary courses
required to stay on track.
Career Preparation
This section should contain evidence of preparation for your field of study:
• High School Transcripts
• SAT’s, ACT’s, PSSA’s, NOCTI and other standardized test scores
• Organization memberships, certifications, Co-op employer evaluations
• Documentation of specific events that have enhanced your career choice
Research Assignment
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Includes written and oral
components
Students follow approved
format
Teacher approved
research topic is related
to either:
1. Student’s
career/technical program
2. Student’s career
exploration
Job Shadowing Experience
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Exploring career possibilities
through job shadowing yields
many benefits.
Select a business or
organization related to your
prospective field of study.
Call and make an
appointment. People are
generally happy to help.
Ask questions, take notes and
obtain any brochures or printed
literature they may have on
their company.
Write a reflection essay to
include in your portfolio.
Community Service
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Document volunteer community service activities (3+).
Community Service Opportunities may include:
 High school sponsored programs/activities
 Scouts, religious affiliations, community groups, or
personal endeavors.
Achievements and
Recommendations
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Honor roll
Perfect attendance
Student leadership
Athletics, music, art
Extra-curricular
activities/clubs
Letters of
recommendation
Others
Talent Profile
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Personal Contact
Information
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High School Career
Statistics and Info.
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Elite Events: Districts,
Nationals
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Travel & Club Teams
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Coach/Director Contact
Information
Portfolio Evaluation
And Practice Interview
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Students conclude
the project with a
practice job interview
with an evaluation
team:
1. Selected team
2. Advisory
Committee
3. Others
Grade Reporting
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Students should complete the Portfolio Project by the
end of second marking period - May
Evaluations and interviews are conducted during the this
marking period (April - May)
Portfolio grades are reported at the end of the grading
period
Final Tips
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The portfolio
components covered
in this presentation
are the basics.
If you possess other
specialty areas,
create a new section
to highlight those
skills and experience.
Students pursuing
the arts (Art, theater,
music, architecture,
graphic design, film)
should compose a
separate ‘art’ portfolio
to display that work.
 This is your portfolio.
Customize it to best
suit your goals and
objectives.
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Tool Box
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Sample templates for the Career Portfolio
components are posted on the website.
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Helpful websites
www.bls.gov
 www.educationplanner.org
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Career Portfolio
Project
A Tool For Your Future