The Career Portfolio
Emma and Lucy are high school seniors interested in a career in fashion. Their credentials are very similar, and when the two apply for the same retail fashion job and Lucy wins out, it's her career portfolio that sets her apart from Emma. But what exactly is a career portfolio? How is one crea...
| Other Authors: | Classroom Video (Firm), Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm), Infobase. |
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| Format: | Video |
| Language: | English |
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New York, N.Y. :
Infobase,
[2010], c2010.
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| Physical Description: |
1 streaming video file (25 min.) : sd., col., digital file. + instructional materials (online) |
| Series: |
Selling yourself successfully.
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| Summary: |
Emma and Lucy are high school seniors interested in a career in fashion. Their credentials are very similar, and when the two apply for the same retail fashion job and Lucy wins out, it's her career portfolio that sets her apart from Emma. But what exactly is a career portfolio? How is one created, and how precisely does it fit into the job application process? This video tells all, as it explains the difference between specific and general skills, types of documents to include that illustrate those skills, and how to make use of the portfolio at an interview. Correlates to all applicable National and State Educational Standards including the NCLB Act. |
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| Item Description: |
Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on July 02, 2010. Films on Demand is distributed by Infobase for Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, and Shopware. How to Create a Career Portfolio (5:19) -- Specific Skills: Hard Skills (2:57) -- Employability Skills (5:31) -- Portfolio Assembly (8:44) Access requires authentication through Films on Demand. Emma and Lucy are high school seniors interested in a career in fashion. Their credentials are very similar, and when the two apply for the same retail fashion job and Lucy wins out, it's her career portfolio that sets her apart from Emma. But what exactly is a career portfolio? How is one created, and how precisely does it fit into the job application process? This video tells all, as it explains the difference between specific and general skills, types of documents to include that illustrate those skills, and how to make use of the portfolio at an interview. Correlates to all applicable National and State Educational Standards including the NCLB Act. 9 & up. Mode of access: Internet. System requirements: FOD playback platform. |
| Physical Description: |
1 streaming video file (25 min.) : sd., col., digital file. + instructional materials (online) |
| Format: |
Mode of access: Internet. System requirements: FOD playback platform. |
| Audience: |
9 & up. |
| Access: |
Access requires authentication through Films on Demand. |