Unit Two- Career Choices
11. Assignment
Unit Two Project: Job Portfolio
For this project you are going to create a portfolio that you can use and update during the first part of your career beyond high school. The first thing you need to do is develop an email address that is now career appropriate. An email address like "Pookiebear101@hotmail.com" is not going to get you a job. A potential employer will be turned off by a cutesy email address. Now is the time to create an email address that is professional such as "firstname.lastname@gmail.com. It's a very good idea to have a gmail address for future use.
Once you have created an email address, you will need to work on your resume and cover letter. Make sure to include references on your resume and ask your reference if you can use their name. You do not have to include real names and email addresses etc for this assignment, but you will want to include them in your portfolio that you give to potential employers.
You can upload your portfolio in Word, Pdf, or Powerpoint. If you prefer to use Google Slides, Prezi or myBlueprint, please upload a word document with the link to your portfolio. Please ensure that it is made public, or that you have given me permission to view it (jcholach@rvschools.ab.ca).
You must include twelve items from the list below. Note that the first items are mandatory.
Mandatory:
Resumé which MUST include references
Cover Letter
Optional (any 10):
Goals for the future
Updated report card
Two well done school assignments
Driver's license
First aid or other types of certificates
Artwork
Photographic artwork
Creative piece of writing
Awards
Club memberships
Letter of introduction
Statement of how you worked well in a team situation
Reference letters
Post-secondary acceptance letters
Any other items you deem of value for a portfolio