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=Creating an Employment Portfolio=

Getting Started

 * Read the Introduction
 * Explore the parts of an employment portfolio
 * Plan and create your own portfolio
 * Save your portfolio as an Adobe PDF portfolio

Introduction
For this assignment, you will create an employment portfolio for yourself. Your portfolio will contain a cover letter, resume, list of references, and samples of your work. This portfolio will provide you with a document you can use when you begin looking for a job. Your final product will be formatted for paper or electronic viewing.

These assignments will require some thought, planning, and maybe even some research on your part to create a quality portfolio, but you'll end up with a more professional portfolio that you'll be quite proud of!

Before you begin working on the documents you need for your portfolio, do some brainstorming and researching for a job you'd like to have. Think about your personal career interests, the skills you have currently, and look for a job that fits you. While you may not be qualified to work in your ideal job yet, you might be qualified for an entry level position with the same company. You should also look for the companies goals or mission statements to see what type of employee they are looking for.

To get started on your documents, simply click on the numbered links to the right. Work your way through each part of the portfolio in order. As you work through each step, be sure to view the presentations and documents attached to the page. These files from Purdue's Online Writing Lab (OWL) provide a great deal of helpful information.