Job Search Tips and Tools
Jennifer Wuerz • April 18, 2023
Job Searching Tips and Tools
Job searching is one part of career building. At Dress for Success Greater New York City we provide career building resources to our learners in workshops, special events, and through our Partner collaborations.
Each month we have a workshop series that helps learners to build a career portfolio. A career portfolio is a collection of documents, projects, and artifacts that demonstrate an individual's skills, experiences, and accomplishments related to their career.
Here are some benefits of having a career portfolio:
- Showcasing Skills and Accomplishments: A career portfolio allows individuals to showcase their skills and accomplishments in a tangible way. Employers can easily review the portfolio and get a better understanding of an individual's abilities and achievements.
- Highlighting Professional Growth: A career portfolio can demonstrate an individual's professional growth and development over time. It can showcase how an individual has learned new skills and taken on new challenges in their career.
- Improving Job Prospects: A career portfolio can help individuals stand out in a competitive job market. It can demonstrate an individual's unique skills and experiences, and provide evidence of their ability to succeed in a particular role.
- Facilitating Career Conversations: A career portfolio can serve as a valuable tool for career conversations with managers or mentors. It can help individuals articulate their career goals and aspirations, and provide a roadmap for achieving them.
- Supporting Performance Evaluations: A career portfolio can provide concrete evidence of an individual's contributions to their organization, and support performance evaluations and salary negotiations.
Overall, a career portfolio can be a powerful tool for advancing one's career, demonstrating professional growth, and showcasing skills and accomplishments.
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