Creating a Career PortfolioModule 3:

Preparing a Career Portfolio

Preparing a Career Portfolio

Job Resumes (or CVs)

Job Interviews

Career Spotlight

Job Resumes (or CVs)

• Resume (1-2 pages maximum)– Positive, accurate overview of:

• Experiences• Qualifications• Skills• Interests• Education

• Curriculum Vitae (CV) (longer)– Literally means “Course of life”

Resumes

Include:• Contact Information

– Name, address, phone number, email address

• Experience– Name and address of employers, positions,

responsibilities, accomplishments

• Education– Educational background, certifications, relevant

training, school names and addresses, degrees

Exercise 3.1: Career Objective

Career objective demonstrates a clear focus and established goal.

Type of Business

Career Title or Level of Position

Career Objective and Major Strengths

(Current)

Retail Business

Retail Sales Clerk

To obtain an entry level position in sales using my strengths with talking to and persuading people.

(Future)

Retail Business

Retail Manager To obtain a position as management trainee within the retail fashion industry.

Exercise 3.2: Gather and Organize Information

Gather and organize information about yourself:

Job Experiences

Skills

Activities

Education-Training

Awards (if any)

Interests/hobbies

Exercise 3.3: Develop a Functional Resume

Name of StudentAddress Line 1Address Line 2Phone NumberE-mail address

OBJECTIVE:

GENERAL SKILLS:

ACTIVITIES:

EDUCATION: Dates High School

EXPERIENCES:

AWARDS:

INTERESTS/HOBBIES:

Job Interviews

This is your opportunity to:

• Tell what you’ve learned from your accomplishments

• Convey interest in position

• Assess if position and company are a good fit

Job Interview Tips• Dress appropriately

• Be prompt

• Show interest and maintain eye-contact

• Speak in a clear and concise voice

• Ask for clarification if a question is unclear

• Appear confident

• Send a Thank you note within a day or two

Exercise 3.4: Mock Interview

• In teams of 3-4, you will rehearse for a job interview, by playing each of the following roles.– Interviewee - Be interviewed for a potential

job– Employer - Conduct the interview– Observer(s) - Observe the interview (could

be one or two students), and conduct ‘de-briefing afterwards

Exercise 3.4: Career Portfolio Presentation

1. Title slide – student’s name, date, future career objective (Exercise 3.1).

2. Result of Career Interest and Style Color Code Assessment (Exercise 1.1).

3. Result of Career Interest RIASEC Code Assessment and list of potential career interests (Exercise 1.3)

Exercise 3.4: Career Portfolio Presentation

4. In-depth Research on Career Choice - three to four slides (Exercise 2.4).

5. Preparation and Training Required for Career Choice - Majors and Educational Institutions (Exercise 2.5)

6. Highlights of Functional Resume (Exercise 3.3)

7. Conclusion