Professional Portfolio Checklist
For this exploration activity, you need to start collecting your materials and preparing them for your professional portfolio. Use this check sheet as a guide to ensure that you have the required materials/components for your portfolio.
Items are to be highlighted in the list below as they are accomplished. In Microsoft Word 2010 and Microsoft Word 2007, the “highlight” tool is located under the “Home” tab in the “Font” section. Use the correct colors as indicated below.
Purchased Items
Highlight the following items in yellow once they are purchased for your hard copy portfolio.
Black three-ring binder with transparent sleeve on outside front cover
Clear, three hole, sheet protectors
Tabbed index dividers
Quality resume paper
Portfolio Guidelines
Highlight the following guidelines in purple once you have mentally reviewed them.
All materials are to be typed
All type must be in black ink
No typing, spelling, or grammar errors
Font size should be between 10 and 12
Font theme should be professional
Portfolio Components
Your professional portfolio must include the following components.
Carefully review these components then highlight them in green.
Cover Page
Table of Contents
Resume
Reference Page
Career Goals
Skills List
Cover Letters (2)
Letters of Recommendation (2)
These letters must be authentic letters from real people, as well as validated by their signature. Do not wait until the last minute to ask your individuals to complete these letters for you.
College Transcript(s)
Artifacts
You are required to include at least five artifacts in your professional portfolio.
Highlight the artifacts you plan to use in your portfolio in blue.
The following are examples of artifacts that you may include:
Use at least three unique types of artifacts to complete your five required artifacts.
Professional Practice Evaluations
Samples of “Best Work”
Certificates/Awards
Scholarship Letters
Photographs/Newspaper Clippings
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