Creating Your Skills Portfolio

Show Off Your Skills and Accomplishments

Carrie Straub

ISBN 10: 1-56052-394-8

ISBN 13: 978-1-56052-394-9

Description:
Different from a resume, this little-known tool allows you to present

a unique image of your experience drawn from some of the best

examples of your previous work. It describes the seven steps to

preparing an attention-grabbing portfolio and the best technique for

presenting it during an interview. Also included is how to develop

an electronic portfolio.

Table Of Contents:

Introduction

Section 1: What Is a Skill Portfolio?
Defining “Portfolio”
Give Yourself Credit
Types of Portfolios
10 Ways to Use Your Portfolio

Section 2: Creating Your Portfolio
Five Steps to an Excellent Portfolio
Step 1: Gather Artifacts
Conduct a Market Analysis of You as a Product
Exploring Possibilities
Strategy Alert
Step 2: Visualize Your Portfolio
The Visualization Process
Step 3: Organize Your Information
Consider the Audience
Three Layout Basics
10 Tips for Better Visual Organization
Step 4: Assemble the Contents
10 Tips for a Better Portfolio
References for the Graphically Impaired
Step 5: Practice Your Presentation
Create Your Commercial Announcement
An Outline for Your Interview Presentation
When to Use Your Portfolio
Final Portfolio Checklist
Bibliography