Direct Your Future™ Module 10: Writing Your Personal Logbook

Module 10 Objectives At the end of this module, you will be able to: List and describe the kinds of information you should place in your portfolio. Describe how to use a portfolio to assist in career planning. Maintain your personal career portfolio. Direct Your Future 10-2

Module 10 Career Portfolio Your personal career portfolio is an organized collection of information about your: Assessment results. Clusters and occupations being considered. Educational plans and grades. School and community activities. Favorite schools, majors, and scholarships. Resumes and cover letters. Favorite companies and jobs (high school only). Other content that is scanned or uploaded. Direct Your Future 10-3

Module 10 Ways to Use a Portfolio Keep a record of results of assessments and tests. Make plans for high school (or college) courses to be taken and record credits and grades. Track choices about occupations, majors, and schools and return to explore and re-prioritize them. Keep notes about career plans. Record in-school and out-of-school activities. Develop, update, and store resumes that can be printed or sent electronically to potential employers. Keep information important to career planning organized in one place where it is easy to access. Post an e-Profile for review for employers and school personnel during high school. Direct Your Future 10-4

Module 10 Career Portfolio Personal Profile Assessment Results Career Goals Educational Plans Schools Financial-Aid Sources Job-Seeking Tools e-Profile (high school only) Direct Your Future 10-5

Module 10 Homework for Next Session Show your portfolio to your parent(s) or guardian(s) and ask: Do they think that the results of the assessments “fit” you? What information about you would they add to your portfolio? What are their reactions to your plans for future education and occupational choices? Direct Your Future 10-6