Creating Your Professional Portfolio
Purpose
It is important for professionals to keep an ongoing record of their professional development and accomplishments. This can be done by creating a Professional Portfolio to hold copies of your resume or Curriculum Vitae, professional development, leadership experience, and samples of your work. Your Professional Portfolio can be a valuable resource in self-assessment and evaluation processes, for applying to the Unitarian Universalist Association's credentialing program for religious educators, and for seeking new positions.
Materials Needed
- 1½" - 2" Binder or Presentation Booklet (24 page)
- Section Divider Sheets (5 or 8 sections) or Self-Adhesive Index Tabs
- Clear pocket pages (for binder)
- Three-hole punch
Organization of Portfolio
Using the index tabs or section dividers, organize your portfolio materials by creating the following sections:
A. Resume or Curriculum Vitae
- Maintain a computer file and floppy disk for resume or CV, updating regularly.
- Print a hard copy for portfolio periodically, or when major changes are made.
- Update professional references with current and complete contact information.
B. Professional Development
- Professional Training or structured learning experiences:
- workshop/conference flyers with published schedule or agenda.
- reflection papers, notes, or written summaries of classes or workshops.
- Academic Course Work:
- academic transcripts and grade reports.
- Reading list of titles related to professional development topics:
- with written annotations or summaries.
C. Professional Leadership
- Listing of all leadership roles held:
- title,
- length of term,
- duties/responsibilities.
- Printed materials documenting leadership:
- workshop/training outlines you created,
- flyers or publicity materials describing your role,
- articles or written evaluations by participants taking your training.
D. Official Documentation
- Certificates, awards, or official recognition of your work or service to your
profession.
E. Work Samples
- Printed materials you have created: orders of service, curricula materials, etc.
- Text of Sermons or speeches you have written.
- Articles, position papers, or books you have written and/or published.
- Visual display materials or photographs of your work.
Prepared by Laurel Amabile, Lifespan Program Consultant.
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Last updated on Thursday, August 18, 2011.
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