Work Search – Portfolio
It is a good idea to have these items in your work search portfolio
- Business card – may include skill sets or career target
- Resume and cover letter (generic as a baseline)
- Transcripts from all institutions you attended
- Writing sample (can use an excerpt from academic paper)
- Related work sample
- Master application
- Employer or internship evaluations
- Reference list
- Letters of recommendation
- 15 Second introductory speech
- Networking plan
- LinkedIn profile and cleaned up Facebook
- Visual CV (if necessary for the field)
- Interview script outlining relevant skills, experiences, and answers to your weaknesses
- Thank you letter/card
- Acceptance letter/ decline letter
- DMV printout
- Background check information (list ALL residences, employers)
- Membership and award certificates
- Copies of licenses or relevant training
Careeralism Article Tools for Creating Online Portfolios 7/2014