Creating a Dynamite Job Portfolio

Duration: Offered as a 90 minute webinar or 2 days in class

Course Overview

The job market continues to change, as does the way we look for work. This course examines the value of presenting yourself as a complete package by using a resume as an introduction to an employer and backing it up with a portfolio presented at the interview.

Learning Objectives

  • Speak about yourself using descriptive language
  • Apply the essential elements of cover letters and resumes
  • Understand the need for pre-employment testing and what to expect in your target market
  • Design a personalized portfolio
  • Develop a plan that moves you to a new job within 60 days

Course Outline

1. Course Overview

2. Who Are You?

  • Exploration
  • Self-Description

3. Writing the Resume

  • Essential Ingredients
  • Writing the Resume

4. Creating a Noticeable Package

  • Personal Branding
  • Types of Resumes

5. Cover Letters

  • Essential Ingredients
  • The Writing

6. Getting into the Flow

7. The Portfolio

  • Essential Components
  • Designing Your Portfolio

8. Refining and Perfecting

9. Dealing with Awkward Points

  • Gaps in Your Resume
  • Pre-Employment Testing

10. Getting to a New Job in 60 Days

  • 60 Days to a New Job
  • Getting the Lead Out

11. Goal Setting

  • Creating a Plan
  • Choosing Your References

12. Thank-You Notes

13. Personal Action Plan