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Career Portfolios in Electronic Format

An ePortfolio is an electronic version of your career portfolio that
can be viewed on a computer, a phone, or tablet. There are many
different ePortfolio programs you can use, and they all have differ-
ent features and functions.
Many schools today provide students with the software and com-
puter access to create an ePortfolio. The important thing to know
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about the program you use is how you can organize your samples
and information and then customize what can be shared with some-
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one else who would be viewing your ePortfolio.
Sometimes your ePortfolio can become a junk drawer, with all kinds
of things thrown into it. Making sure your drawer is organized makes
it easier to quickly find what you need.

It also helps to be able to take a few specific things out of the
drawer to show to someone else. A person reviewing your academic
records for an internship may not need to see your life guard certifi-
cate, but an employer for a summer job might. Being able to select
what someone sees is critical when using your ePortfolio effectively.

Benefits of Having an ePortfolio

You can store all your work samples electronically– it's a good
way to keep track of all your samples

You have flexibility in how you group your work samples
together. It's easy to show one work sample and have it linked
to different skills.
You can e-mail someone a hyperlink so they can view only the
information you choose.

ePortfolios are often used before an interview as a way to
generate interest in you, or after the interview to remind people
of what you have to offer.

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