SLS Module 13: Google Sites - Starting your Career Portfolio

NACE KEY COMPETENCIES

- Critical Thinking/Problem Solving: Exercise sound reasoning to analyze issues, make decisions, and overcome problems. The individual is able to obtain, interpret, and use knowledge, facts, and data in this process, and may demonstrate originality and inventiveness. - Oral/Written Communications: Articulate thoughts and ideas clearly and effectively in written and oral forms to persons inside and outside of the organization. The individual has public speaking skills; is able to express ideas to others; and can write/edit memos, letters, and complex technical reports clearly and effectively. - Teamwork/Collaboration: Build collaborative relationships with colleagues and customers representing diverse cultures, races, ages, genders, religions, lifestyles, and viewpoints. The individual is able to work within a team structure, and can negotiate and manage conflict. - Digital Technology: Leverage existing digital technologies ethically and efficiently to solve problems, complete tasks, and accomplish goals. The individual demonstrates effective adaptability to new and emerging technologies. - Leadership: Leverage the strengths of others to achieve common goals, and use interpersonal skills to coach and develop others. The individual is able to assess and manage his/her emotions and those of others; use empathetic skills to guide and motivate; and organize, prioritize, and delegate work. - Professionalism/Work Ethic: Demonstrate personal accountability and effective work habits, e.g., punctuality, working productively with others, and time workload management, and understand the impact of non-verbal communication on professional work image. The individual demonstrates integrity and ethical behavior, acts responsibly with the interests of the larger community in mind, and is able to learn from his/her mistakes. - Career Management: Identify and articulate one's skills, strengths, knowledge, and experiences relevant to the position desired and career goals, and identify areas necessary for professional growth. The individual is able to navigate and explore job options, understands and can take the steps necessary to pursue opportunities, and understands how to self-advocate for opportunities in the workplace. - Global/Intercultural Fluency: Value, respect, and learn from diverse cultures, races, ages, genders, sexual orientations, and religions. The individual demonstrates, openness, inclusiveness, sensitivity, and the ability to interact respectfully with all people and understand individuals' differences. (SITUATE THEM TO YOUR EXPERIENCE)

academic path

- benefits from your attention annually THE HOPED FOR SENIOR VERSION - academic path page should look like this by graduation: - summary "landing page": lists GPA, provides details about courses taken in-major (with 1-2 sentences explaining what each course does - link to either your transcript or a separate, purpose-built page that lists all courses taken (perhaps with the grade earned) - link to materials created and graded for each course - co-curricular experiences (sports, organizations, study abroad, service, learning, undergrad research poster, etc) THE FIRST YEAR STUDENT VERSION - pLANNED path (at least when it comes to coursework) - "eight semester plans" - vetted and approved plans to complete your college degree in exactly 4 years

resume

- create as digital document; single-page resume so keep in mind space limitations - spend time on layout and formatting; has to look attractive

google sites

- digital portfolio; makes it possible to view the portfolio as a living artifact -- something you can update as you move through life - google sites has good chance of being available for decades

employer expectations

- forbes: - obstacle would be the disconnect between the jobs they eventually secure and the skills they've learned thus far - payscale (online benefits and compensation info company) surveyed 63924 managers and 14167 recent graduates this year - soft and hard skills tend to be missing - unambiguous proficiencies useful on the job; managers said new grads lacking in writing proficiency (44%) - 39% of managers found their hires to be lacking in public speaking skills and 36% said they needed to work on their data analysis talents (Excel, Tableau, Python, R, etc) - 60% managers say that new grads lack the critical thinking and problem solving skills they feel are necessary for the job - 56% said recent grads odn't pay attention to detail - 46% said they need to work on their communication skills - 44% lack of leadership qualities - 36% reported lower-than-needed interpersonal and teamwork skills

homepage

- make a strong impression from the start; introduction - highlights: background, strengths, qualifications, and goals - simple, concise = name, university, major - add short paragraph about passions, skills, and experience - helpful to mention how to navigate e-Portfolio "you can find blah blah blah on left side of nav menu" - welcome statement - brief biography (about me) - how to contact me - links to linkedin, artifacts, etc - dont include home address, references, personal info; don't put photo of self unless action picture; use professional photo

required elements

1. homepage (welcome/about me page) 2. resume 3. academic path 4. skills 5. career competencies

lynda.com

Lynda.com is available FREE of charge to students, staff and faculty. It consists of an extensive library of high-quality online training tutorials. Lynda.com offers nearly 6.000 courses covering topics from time-management, business and leadership to design and technology. If you would like additional tutorial on Google Sites, try the Google Sites Essentials course: https://www.lynda.com/Google-Sites-tutorials/Google-Sites-Essential-Training/153986-2.html?org=usf.edu You can pick and choose the videos you watch or go through the entire course (not required).

intro to eportfolios

video - comprehensive listing of courses taken and grades earned - put in NACE competencies to achieve portfolio: 1. don't forget to return to the portfolio over time; so you can build 2. allow your desired final product to dictate some of your path and your experiences