What to put in my portfolio?

What Else Can I Put In My Portfolio?

• Currently I am taking a computer office technology course. Part of the curriculum is to create a portfolio that will be used to when I graduate or get placed on a job site. In the portfolio there is a section called additional portfolio pieces. What can I put in this section? I've so far only worked as an adminstrative assistant through an adult job placement program. In the class that I'm taking now they give you your time and attendance sheet. Can I use that to show I'm reliable?

• Answer:

  Here is what to put in a Career Portfolio as followed: For more detailed information, you can refer to this link below. 1) Resume 2) Specific and General Work Examples You want to make sure you can quickly access information in your portfolio during a job interview. Therefore, it is essential to organize your material in an efficient manner. The best way to organize the material is by skill. This way, when a potential employer asks you a question, you can quickly find the relevant projects that demonstrate your abilities in that area. It is important to practice accessing information in your portfolio prior to a job interview. You do not want to be fumbling during your interview to find the relevant example of your work. You should practice flipping through your portfolio to find relevant examples, and you should be prepared to do this while the portfolio is facing away from you, since you want to make it easy for interviewer to see information you are presenting.