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Building Professionals: Creating a Successful Portfolio
Diane J. Orton, University of Missouri, Columbia School of Social Work
Tammy L.W. Freelin, University of Missouri, Columbia School of Social Work
Fresa J. Jacobs, University of Missouri, Columbia School of Social Work
Robin R. Wingo, Minnesota State University

ISBN-10: 0130493147
ISBN-13: 9780130493149

Publisher: Prentice Hall
Copyright: 2003
Format: Paper; 61 pp
Published: 09/24/2002

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For courses in Freshman Orientation, Career or Self Explorations. Especially well suited for professional academic programs.

One of the greatest challenges today's students face is learning about themselves—recognizing what skills and knowledge they have developed for their chosen fields, and finding opportunities to use those abilities in a career. This easy-to-use tool assists students in increasing the self awareness while collecting, managing, and organizing a professional portfolio. It also helps students understand the value of their skills and knowledge in terms of employment or graduate studies.

  • Critical Thinking/Problem Solving; Leadership; Initiative and Follow Through; Working Effectively with Others/Diversity; and Communication—Identified for exploration in each chapter.

    • Encourages students to analyze material they are familiar with and draw correlations to employee expectations; allows them to self-direct their selection of assignments, projects, and papers.

  • Link and Learn Worksheets.

    • Gives students a flexible framework for organizing academic, volunteer, or professional activities to fully explore the outcomes of those experiences.

  • Emphasis on mentor feedback and a blueprint for future growth—Incorporated into each component.

    • Increases students' chances for success in the workplace.

  • Feedback and self-assessment.

    • Gives both students and instructors a flexible structure that can be used together in class or separately for self-study; enables students to assess their understanding of the material.

Note: Each chapter includes a Worksheet.

1. Developing a Personal Statement.


2. Personal Achievement.


3. Academic Report.


4. Leadership.


5. Work-Related Materials.


6. Internships.


7. Linking and Learning Model.


8. Resume and References.


Appendix A: Career Development.


Appendix B: Your Portfolio and Graduate School.

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