The Career Portfolio Workbook

questions. The interviewer might ask,“Do you have any questions?”or, “Is there something you would like to tell us about yoursel ...

job for you.”Briefly state your case, and then ask,“May I show you some entries in my portfolio that support what I am saying?” ...

I am very enthusiastic about everything I’ve heard here today. I’d like to know some of the ways you think Joe Candidate [use yo ...

might get. And if the number you give is on the high end for them, they may not be prepared to think of you as worthy of this sa ...

Let me reiterate my strong interest in the position we have been dis- cussing. I am very impressed with everything I have heard ...

Promptly send a thank-you note. Your note should express your appreciation, reconfirm your interest in the job, and brieflynote ...

HOW TO USE YOUR PORTFOLIO TO IMPROVE A JOB OFFER As noted earlier, the first offer you get from prospective employers is usually ...

other features of the employment package that are of interest to you. An insider can tell you what’s negotiable and what’s not. ...

Use your portfolio to demonstrate you are worthy of their best offer. When you meet to discuss their offer, you can use your enh ...

Keep the focus on you,not on your portfolio.Your portfolio should be viewed as something that enhances the presentation of your ...

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7 Getting That Raise and Other Important Uses for Portfolios OVERVIEW Thus far we’ve focused on how you can use a career portfol ...

Organizational and Career Counseling Use: In career counseling, placement, and outplacement activities In staffing and other hu ...

peers and you “should do something about this,”you might list “per- ceived as cooperative and empathetic by peers”under desired ...

You will also want to make sure that by the end of the review you have a clear idea of the P.E.A.K.S. that your boss wants you t ...

strate your ability to meet expectations in ways that are very mean- ingful to the people who interview you. When going for a pr ...

sought in a candidate. And you will want to keep focusing on the future, or the interviewer might think you are too good to lose ...

challenging, changing careers could involve changing both the kind of job you have andthe field in which you will be doing the n ...

For an example of a career-switcher’s Can-Do Portfolio, see Karen Cresson’s in Part 2. Use 6: To Get Consulting Assignments If y ...

Use 7: To Get into College or Graduate School As noted in Chapter 1, a properly targeted portfolio can give you a sig- nificant ...