you would like to have, but the person to whom you are presenting your
portfolio will not know this. Just because you are missing an arrow or
two from your quiver doesn’t mean you can’t hit the target with the ar-
rows you do have.
Let the P.E.A.K.S. in your Can-Do Portfolio give you confidence.
The process of targeting your portfolio should make you very aware of
the particular P.E.A.K.S. you have that are right for the job under con-
sideration. Focus on these strengths and you will start looking forward
to going to interviews that will give you opportunities to discuss these
P.E.A.K.S.
You will know that whatever claims you make about yourself, you
can back up. You will know this because you have a Can-Do Portfolio.In the next chapter we will discuss everything you need to know
about how to set up and then conduct an effective informational
interview. You might want to at least skim this chapter to see if an in-
formational interview is something you would like to do. Clients tell us
that they find informational interviews not only very useful but also
fun to do. But if you are pressed for time, you should proceed directly
to Chapter 5.44 Part I: Building, Using, and Maintaining Your Career Portfolio