The first step to creating a career portfolio is establishing a goal and a plan. To do this, you first need to learn a little bit about the career(s) that you are interested in. During your first portfolio session Mrs. Stafford will work with you class to help you collect info and use it to create a plan.
Step 1: Open and save your career plan .docx Click here to open (and then save) your career plan template. Be sure to save it in your My Documents folder!
Step 2: Select a career and collect data Use the US Department of Labor's Occupational Outlook Handbook to locate your career and begin collecting info requested on the career plan. Step 3: PRINT THE INFO SHEET FOR YOUR PORTFOLIO. Also print your career plan when it is complete and give the draft to Mrs. Stafford for proofreading. Common Problems: HELP! I can't find my career! - First consult the resources to the right of this column. If you still can't find the info you need, ASK for help!
Link to TED Video
| General Resources for all: Bridges Career Info via VSAC.org (Please note: you will need to create an account to access this resource.) Resources by Program:
Health Careers
|  D R E A M B I G Jacobs, Fenno,, 1904-1975,, photographer. Nick Grillo, as a boy in Italy, dreamed of America and its opportunity, Southington, Connecticut. He saved enough money for boat passage to this country. Today, after 22 years, he is one of the world's outstanding flori-culturists, developer of the famous "Thornless Rose," an age-old dream of his craft. 1942 May Library of Congress |