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Career Portfolios

Career portfolios are used to plan, organize and document education, work samples and skills. A career portfolio is a reflection of work experience ^[1] People use career portfolios to apply to jobs, apply to college or training programs, get a higher salary, show transferable skills, and to track personal development. They are more in-depth than a resume, which is used to summarize the above in one or two pages. Career portfolios serve as proof of one's skills, abilities, and potential in the future. A career portfolio is a "personal marketing tool that can give you an edge, not only during a job search, but also during performance appraisals or when you are seeking a promotion"^[1] Many school programs will have students create, update, and use a career portfolio. A career portfolio has many benefits. During an interview it can help you: provide examples of accomplishments, increase your authenticity, and stand out among other candidates who do not have a career portfolio ^[1].

Career portfolios help with a job or acceptance into higher education institutes. A career portfolio should be personal and contain critical information. Items that should be included include (but are not limited to) personal information, evaluations, sample work, and awards and acknowledgments. Career portfolios are often kept in a simple three-ring binder or online as an Electronic portfolio and updated often. A career portfolio is used as a marketing tool in selling oneself for personal advancement. In some industries, employers or admission offices commonly request a career portfolio, so it is a wise idea to have an updated one on hand.

Online Portfolio

What is an Online Portfolio?

Online portfolios are a collection of work history, educational achievements, and “works in progress” ^[2] that are housed on the internet. Online portfolios are also known as electronic portfolios (e-portfolios). The term e-portfolio has been around since the early 1990’s. ^[3] “In general, an e-portfolio is a purposeful collection of information and digital artifacts that demonstrates development or evidences learning outcomes, skills or competencies” ^[4] . The documents presented in the e-portfolio can be shared in several different formats including, “Microsoft Office files to MPEGS, JPEGS, and other file formats” ^[2]

Why use an Online Portfolio?

There are several benefits of an e-portfolio over traditional paper portfolios. An e-portfolio can utilize multimedia elements such as audio, visual and photographs ^[5] . These features can augment the portfolio owner’s achievements. When an e-portfolio is created the owner can allow access to supervisors, potential employers, or anyone the owner allows. This access allows third party members to provide feedback at any time during portfolio development ^[5]. An e-portfolio has an archive that could “potentially house hundreds of different artifacts that can be used in different contexts” ^[5]. An e-portfolio also allows the user to insert hyperlinks, so connections can be made through the portfolio to different areas of interest or learning. A blog can also be linked into an e-portfolio. A blog is a website that allows the user to journal, write out opinions, or record information on an ongoing basis. ^[6] and many institutions find that “one critical feature of all bona fide e-portfolios is author reflection on their work on an ongoing basis." ^[7].

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E-Portfolio Page Example

Ingredients for an E-Portfolio
Selected coursework with or without reflective composition Documents from extra-curricular activities Awards and honors received Creative Projects (e.g. films or music) Resume/ Career Vitae Education History Contact Information

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Available Online Portfolio Systems

There are several systems online that allow the user to “upload, enter, and share information or evidence related to their experiences” ^[9]. No statistics were found describing the popularity of one online system over the other. Examples include, but are not limited to:

Site	Date	Advantages	Disadvantages	Cost
Epsilen	2007	Includes a blog Free to .edu addresses	Awkward user network	Free to students
Geocities	2004	Free 15 MB storage Easy to use templates	Network is slow Only authorizes Windows based documents Requires knowledge of HTML	Free
FolioLive	2004	Made specifically for students Allows for 2 portfolios, one for teachers and one for students Educators can provide feedback via email about certain pages 25 MB of storage	Plain templates Cost Little control over the screen options	$35/year
Blackboard	2004	Download portfolio to compact ZIP drive Easy use to upload files	No formatting tools Cost HTML files need to be edited outside the system to be formatted correctly	$10K/year (available for educational institutions only)
Elgg	2007	Includes blog and social networking Creates table of contents for presentations	No data collaboration tools Unable to create multiple link hyperlinks for presentations	Free
Google Sites	2008	Free website creator	Must edit online Cannot utilize JavaScript Cannot use with Apple devices	Free
Mahara		Journal, blog, and social networking available	No sub-pages Requires several clicks to finish a task	Free
PB Wiki	2007	Free website creater Backs up all files to the user's computer	10 MB of storage Edit online Not a standard HTML code	Free

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See Also

^ ^a ^b ^c What is a "Career Portfolio?". (2011). In WorkOneIndy. Retrieved April 15, 2012, from https://network.workoneindy.org/post/what-is-a-career-portfolio-do-i-need-one
^ ^a ^b E-Portfolio Definition. (2006). In Assessment Tomorrow. Retrieved April 15, 2012, from http://www.london.assessmenttomorrow.com/html/body_e-portfolio_definition.html
^ The History of ePortfolios. (2004, December). In ePortfolio Portal. Retrieved April 25, 2012, from http://www.danwilton.com/eportfolios/history.php
^ What is an ePortfolio?. (2011). In Newcastle University. Retrieved April 15, 2012, from http://www.eportfolios.ac.uk/definition
^ ^a ^b ^c Why ePortfolio?. (2009). In ePortfolios for All: A Roadmap for Success. Retrieved April 15, 2012, from https://sites.google.com/site/cityueportfolio/Home/why-eportfolio
^ Tour- What's a Blog?. (n.d.). In Blogger. Retrieved April 25, 2012, from http://www.blogger.com/tour_start.g
^ ePortfolio Why. (2009). In ePortfolio. Retrieved April 15, 2012, from http://www.cityu.edu.hk/edge/eportfolio/why/
^ ePortfolio. (n.d.). In San Francisco State University. Retrieved April 25, 2012, from http://eportfolio.sfsu.edu/stud_overans.php
^ McGonigle, D. & Mastrain, K (2012). Nursing Informatics and the Foundation of Knowledge, 2nd Ed. Jones & Bartlet: Burlington: MA. ISBN: 978-1-4496-3174-1
^ Barrett, H. C. (2012). My "Online Portfolio Adventure". In Electronic Portfolios. Retrieved April 25, 2012, from http://electronicportfolios.com/myportfolio/versions.html#23

[What_is_a_Career_Portfolio?-1] What is a "Career Portfolio?". (2011). In WorkOneIndy. Retrieved April 15, 2012, from https://network.workoneindy.org/post/what-is-a-career-portfolio-do-i-need-one

[E-Portfolio_Definition-2] E-Portfolio Definition. (2006). In Assessment Tomorrow. Retrieved April 15, 2012, from http://www.london.assessmenttomorrow.com/html/body_e-portfolio_definition.html

[History_of_ePortfolios-3] The History of ePortfolios. (2004, December). In ePortfolio Portal. Retrieved April 25, 2012, from http://www.danwilton.com/eportfolios/history.php

[What_is_an_ePortfolio-4] What is an ePortfolio?. (2011). In Newcastle University. Retrieved April 15, 2012, from http://www.eportfolios.ac.uk/definition

[Why_ePortfolio-5] Why ePortfolio?. (2009). In ePortfolios for All: A Roadmap for Success. Retrieved April 15, 2012, from https://sites.google.com/site/cityueportfolio/Home/why-eportfolio

[Tour-What's_a_Blog?-6] Tour- What's a Blog?. (n.d.). In Blogger. Retrieved April 25, 2012, from http://www.blogger.com/tour_start.g

[ePortfolio_Why-7] Portfolio Why. (2009). In ePortfolio. Retrieved April 15, 2012, from http://www.cityu.edu.hk/edge/eportfolio/why/

[ePortfolio-8] Portfolio. (n.d.). In San Francisco State University. Retrieved April 25, 2012, from http://eportfolio.sfsu.edu/stud_overans.php

[Nursing_Informatics-9] McGonigle, D. & Mastrain, K (2012). Nursing Informatics and the Foundation of Knowledge, 2nd Ed. Jones & Bartlet: Burlington: MA. ISBN: 978-1-4496-3174-1

[Barrett-10] Barrett, H. C. (2012). My "Online Portfolio Adventure". In Electronic Portfolios. Retrieved April 25, 2012, from http://electronicportfolios.com/myportfolio/versions.html#23

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