be submitted as one professional-looking, visually pleasing/balanced, continuous document, preferably in PDF format. Do not submit individual/separated files for each section.
be grammatically and mechanically correct.
contain all required parts. Required Parts of the Portfolio
1. Cover Sheet (minimum information: your name and/or “Portfolio”)–this is not a cover letter or an assignment cover sheet. Do not put a class header on this page. See samples.
2. Master Reflection–see handout, overview page, and sample portfolios. Notice that the handout sample is longer than the portfolio samples. Yours should be no longer than the handout’s sample, no shorter than the student samples. Anything more or less fails to meet requirements.
3. Resume–proofread. You may use a template or develop your own layout. Do not leave empty template prompts or basic errors in your resume. See your handout for a basic overview of resume writing. Also review this resource from The Balance(click).
4. Divider Sheet–literally an almost blank page with a title/header (Ex. “Support Documents” or your choice of wording) and/or a table of contents. See samples.
5. Support Documents–see Main Portfolio Handout’s section on archiving. There is no separate guide page for this section. Pay attention to these requirements.
Minimum three (3) items required but you may certainly have more. I suggest that you include the following:
a. educational certifications, diplomas (ex. high school diploma or trade certification, on-the-job training certificates).
Should be quality scans (digital copies) embedded into your document. If you cannot scan your documents, take clear pictures of those documents with a phone or tablet and, again, embed them into your document.
b. professional letter of recommendation (may have more than one)
Remember recommendation hierarchy: the highest level of recommendations come from those who have had supervisory or managerial experience overseeing your work. Professors/instructors and notable professionals in your field may be influential if they can, again, show first-hand knowledge of your skills and abilities. Anyone who cannot account for your skills/abilities and work performance/ethic is a character reference (people willing to say you’re a good person).
Letters of recommendation should ideally be on letterhead from the recommender’s company or organization.
Your letter(s) needs to be real. Do not make fake documents.
If asked to whom your letter should be written, explain that your letter does not need to be addressed to a specific person or company. It is a portfolio reference for general professional viewing. However, if you currently have a project or job search requiring specific recommendations (for example, a scholarship application, organizational membership application, or a job or promotion), feel free to use this as an opportunity to gain those real-life recommendations.
c. an additional support document of your choosing.
6. Future Vision (what you most desire for your professional future, your professional philosophy).
Must be one page, single-spaced with multiple paragraphs
Counts for 100 points of your 200 point grade.
See the Vision explanation page.
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