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Work Search – Portfolio

It is a good idea to have these items in your work search portfolio

  1. Business card – may include skill sets or career target
  2. Resume and cover letter (generic as a baseline)
  3. Transcripts from all institutions you attended
  4. Writing sample (can use an excerpt from academic paper)
  5. Related work sample
  6. Master application
  7. Employer or internship evaluations
  8. Reference list
  9. Letters of recommendation
  10. 15 Second introductory speech
  11. Networking plan
  12. LinkedIn profile and cleaned up Facebook
  13. Visual CV (if necessary for the field)
  14. Interview script outlining relevant skills, experiences, and answers to your weaknesses
  15. Thank you letter/card
  16. Acceptance letter/ decline letter
  17. DMV printout
  18. Background check information (list ALL residences, employers)
  19. Membership and award certificates
  20. Copies of licenses or relevant training

Careeralism Article Tools for Creating Online Portfolios 7/2014