Employment Portfolio Recommendations

Part of this course in Economics includes your move from school to career.  I call this section "Employability" and my intent is to give my students an advantage over other job seekers in the area.  We will be discussing résumé's, cover letters, interview techniques, letters of recommendation, etc.

Portfolio with Notepad

I would like for you to start a nice employment portfolio.  Although the examples on this page are ideal, you can start with a nice, thin, solid-colored binder with sheet protectors.

To begin your portfolio you will need:

• Decent Binder (for now)
• Sheet Protectors

You will [eventually] include in Section One of your portfolio:
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• Résumé
• Extra Copies of Résumé's in Pocket
• References
• Letters of Reference / Recommendation
• Awards or Certificates *
• Newspaper Clippings (showing community involvement) *

You will include in Section Two of your portfolio:

• Brag Sheet (Request for Letter of Recommendation)
• 25 Most Common Interview Mistakes
• 25 Most Common Interview Questions
• Questions You Should Ask in an Interview
• Handshake Etiquette Guide
• Cover Letters (5 of them)
• Business Cards of Previous Employers * 

Additionally you  may want to include:

• A notepad (which fits neatly in your portfolio)
• A pocket with:
• A blue and black pen
• A comb
• Floss
• Mints

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* Recommended