The Career Portfolio Workbook: Using the Newest Tool in Your Job-Hunting Arsenal to Impress Employers and Land a great Job! [Paperback]

Frank Satterthwaite (Author), Gary D'Orsi (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 007140855X | ISBN-13: 978-0071408554 | Publication Date: December 24, 2002 | Edition: 1

Innovative ideas for creating a skill-based career portfolio

For job seekers looking to provide tangible, easily accessible proof of their skills and accomplishments, a portfolio of careerrelated documents is fast becoming the essential tool. The Career Portfolio Workbook shows readers how to compile and organize a career portfolio­­one that is easy to review and quickly adaptable to specific interviews and circumstances.

The Career Portfolio Workbook provides job seekers of any profession or experience level with a powerful new weapon­­the confidence and the material to promote themselves and their work to others. Its step-by-step process explains how to:

• Create a career portfolio of personal skills­­why, how, and what to include
• Target a career portfolio to specific needs­­a job interview, a performance review, or a career transition
• Prepare materials, based on more than 50 sample documents­­and five complete portfolio samples

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From the Back Cover

Your resume may have gotten you the interview, but a career portfolio will get you the job

Employers are interested in actions, not words. And a career portfolio shows them that you have the skills, talent, knowledge, and personality they want. With The Career Portfolio Workbook learn how to create a winning portfolio that will land you the mega-bucks job of your dreams.

No longer used only by creative professionals, a career portfolio is the tool to add to your career-search arsenal-whether you're looking for a new job, going for a promotion, changing careers, or seeking admission to college or graduate school. The Career Portfolio Workbook guides you step-by-step through the process of building a targeted collection of documents that provide employers with concrete evidence of what you've done in the past and what you can bring to their organization in the future. Based on extensive research with hiring managers and job seekers, The Career Portfolio Workbook demonstrates how a carefully considered and well-presented portfolio can best validate your skills and accomplishments and how it can be your most effective self-marketing device during the interview.

Win the competitive edge on your next interview with a commanding career portfolio that packs a punch. Complete with checklists, charts, and worksheets, The Career Portfolio Workbook covers:

• How a career portfolio is an effective tool for all professions
• What examples and documents to include in your career portfolio
• How to arrange your documents for quick and easy access
• Creating a portfolio quickly when you have limited time
• Selecting the right documents for each occasion
• How to use your portfolio during the interview to land the job
• Developing a resume you can use in conjunction with your portfolio
• Using your portfolio during performance reviews to get a raise or promotion
• Updating, maintaining, and improving your portfolio throughout your career
• And much more

Frank Satterthwaite, Ph.D., and Gary D. D'Orsi, Ed.D., M.B.A., are career coaches with Career P.E.A.K.S. LLC. They have taught their innovative approach to career portfolios to thousands at colleges, universities, businesses, and job-training programs around the nation.

About the Author

Frank Satterthwaite, Ph.D., and Gary D'Orsi are on the faculty of Johnson & Wales University. Satterthwaite is an executive coach with the leadership-development firm Dimensional Leadership. D'Orsi is a trainer for Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical.

Product Details

• Paperback: 252 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 1 edition (December 24, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 007140855X
• ISBN-13: 978-0071408554
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #532,995 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It Works!!, March 25, 2003

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Noma Mhlauli "Mrs. Moses" (Guilderland, NY USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Career Portfolio Workbook: Using the Newest Tool in Your Job-Hunting Arsenal to Impress Employers and Land a great Job! (Paperback)

This book really works! It is clearly written and is guaranteed to help you put together an excellent portfolio. Only days after using the guidelines of this book to create a PEAKS resume, I got 3 calls for job interviews. It really is amazing and I recommend it to anyone, no matter how far along you are in your career.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent hands-on reference for all levels of need, December 31, 2004

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R. McCoy - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Career Portfolio Workbook: Using the Newest Tool in Your Job-Hunting Arsenal to Impress Employers and Land a great Job! (Paperback)

I have worked as a vocational counselor for many years, and I use this book on a regular basis with my clients as well as with my own family/friends. A nice feature of The Career Portfolio Workbook is that it outlines what you need to do during the process of creating a portfolio, but also recognizes that some people don't have the time to work through the process in a step-by-step fashion. For example, the book has a note in the introduction that if you need a portfiolo in a hurry - say, for an interview tomorrow - you need to read chapters X and Y. With a week to prepare, chapters W, X, Y, and Z should top your reading list. If you have more time, read the whole book.

The directions are wonderful, and allow each person a wide range of flexibility in terms of developing a unique style of presentation. The book includes templates, sample portfolios, and other documents you can modify for your own use.

Highly recommended.

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A unique way to manage your Career, July 6, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: The Career Portfolio Workbook: Using the Newest Tool in Your Job-Hunting Arsenal to Impress Employers and Land a great Job! (Paperback)

The Career Portfolio Workbook is a great resource which I have used to transition into a new profession. I was able to use the ideas in the workbook to market myself and to set myself apart from the competition. I have many career books but this is the best. The system is comprehensive and easy to organize. It is a unique way to manage your career.