1. Creating Your Portfolio

2. I.  Session Objectives:
After completing this session, you will be able to:
define portfolio
explain the purpose and
value of a portfolio
identify the content of the
portfolio

3. II. What is a portfolio?
A. The portfolio is a collection of evidence related to education and experience that allows a teacher and the prospective employer to evaluate the ability of the student.

4. III. What is the purpose of the portfolio?
A. The carefully arranged portfolio is a showcase of employability skills that helps students prepare for entry level marketing/business positions

5. IV. What is in the portfolio?
A. Portfolio Presentation
A table of contents and a letter of introduction present you and your portfolio to an outside party

6. IV. What is in the portfolio?
B. Career Development Package
This section can include an application for employment, and/or college, a letter of recommendation, a cover letter, personal references, and a resume.

7. IV. What is in the portfolio?
C. Work Samples
This section will include samples of your work that demonstrate mastery of important career-technical skills and knowledge, as well as a written summary for each sample.

8. IV. What is in the portfolio?
The summary will include a written assessment of the planning, execution, and evaluation of the activity. This analysis will demonstrate your ability to interpret information, think critically, apply knowledge, and explain your ideas clearly.

9. IV. What is in the portfolio?
D. Personal Recognition
1. Education
• Reports describing service or leadership roles at school
• List of career goals
• Results of standardized test scores or state proficiency exams
• Report card
• Diploma, or certificates earned
• Attendance record
• ROP Program Certificate

10. IV. What is in the portfolio?
D. Personal Recognition
2. Extracurricular Activities
• DECA Awards (Participation, Membership, and Achievement)
• DECA competition projects
• Newspaper article describing student activities or written by a the student
• Other awards or recognition for extracurricular participation

11. IV. What is in the portfolio?
D. Personal Recognition
3. Related Work Experience
• Job Performance Evaluation
• Any personal work-related awards such as employee of the month

12. Review What is a portfolio?
What is the value and purpose of a portfolio?
What kinds of things might you put in your portfolio?