Career Portfolio

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Career Portfolio
A career portfolio is a compilation of all the professional information necessary for an effective job search. Students are advised to start developing their career portfolio at the beginning of the academic year. Portfolio contents should include:

Self-assessment information (skills and competencies)
Career objectives (include job descriptions and examples)
Resume or CV
Cover letters
Employer contact list

Alumni career network contacts
Writing samples
References--names and letters
Transcripts
Professional associations
Other career resources

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