Career Portfolios C. Dixon Career Counseling is an integral function of a Comprehensive Developmental Guidance program. Beginning this year, each student will develop a career portfolio. C. Dixon 12/9/2018

What Is a Career Portfolio? A carefully selected collection of information that demonstrates a student’s talents, interests, abilities, achievements and experiences. It documents the development of education/career goals and one’s successful transition from school to work. 12/9/2018

What Is the Purpose of a Career Portfolio? To promote career and educational planning among high school students that leads to satisfying career decisions 12/9/2018

Career Planning Goals Students will analyze skills and interests. Students will form a career identity. Students will plan for the future. 12/9/2018

Advantages for Students Provides for a smoother transition from school to work or postsecondary education Enables students to see evidence of their strengths and weaknesses Provides a vehicle for integrating various aspects of career development Clarifies career options and promotes planning Provides an opportunity for students to showcase achievement and awards 12/9/2018

Advantages for the School Aligns the school with national models of excellence Assists counselors and teachers in the advising process with students Assists counselors and teachers in developing student’s career awareness, exploration, and planning 12/9/2018

Advantages for the Community Helps prepare students for the work force Identifies parents, employers, and the community members as influential players in the career development process Enables students to showcase tangible evidence of their skills, accomplishments, and perspective to the job search Addresses the need for more positive work attitudes 12/9/2018

What Will Go in This Portfolio? Academic achievements Career interest inventories and aptitude results Career plans Exceptional skills Student awards and recognition 12/9/2018

What Will Go in This Portfolio? (Continued) Extracurricular activities Community service records College or job resumes Letters of recommendation Personal statement Job record 12/9/2018

Who Will Manage the Career Portfolio? Students are primarily responsible for completing and updating their career portfolio. The portfolios can be stored in the guidance office or homerooms. Students, teachers, parents, and counselors will have access to the portfolios. It is important to realize that as the career portfolio evolves, things may need to be purged as they are no longer appropriate. The student may update, revise, or rearrange the organization of the portfolio depending on the intent or purpose for which it is being used. The career portfolio is a reflection of whom the student is and should be tailored to highlight the strengths and achievements most relevant to the situation. One student’s career portfolio may focus solely on technical careers whereas another’s may reflect mostly higher education plans. 12/9/2018

How Can We Implement the Career Portfolio? Homeroom can be utilized for students to work on career related activities as well as to update and revise their portfolios on a regular systematic basis. Teachers can incorporate career related activities into their instructional program and have relevant information filed in students’ portfolios. 12/9/2018

How Will We Implement the Career Portfolio? (Continued) The counselor can systematically teach career guidance lessons to all students in grades 9-12. 12/9/2018

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