How to Write a Portfolio

The job market continues to change, as does the way we look for work. How to write a portfolio 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.

In order to make the most of this course how to make a portfolio, participants need to have recently completed the Getting Your Job Search Started workshop, or identified target positions and completed a full skills assessment and goal setting exercise.

 What Will Students Learn?

• 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.

Unit 1

Essential Elements of Cover Letters and Resumes   

The unit 1 covers the following topics:

• Writing the Resume
• General Style Tips
• Resume Writing as a Profession
• Personal Branding
• Types of Resumes
• Cover Letters

Unit 2

Design a Personalized Portfolio

The unit 2 covers the following topics:

• Essential Components of Portfolio
• Dealing with Awkward Points
• Pre-Employment Testing
• Getting to a New Job in 60 Days
• Goal Setting
• Thank-You Notes

Completion of this course will help you secure the job of your dreams through effective, efficient self-marketing. By learning how to properly present yourself and your most important competencies, your life-long career prospects will take a huge step in the right direction. These days, it’s not simply enough to produce a solid CV and ace the interview. In order to really get ahead, you need to create the kind of professional portfolio that’s irresistible to employers. This fully-accredited course will show you how to do exactly that.  

At the end of this course successful learners will receive a Certificate of Achievement from the Quality Licence Scheme and a Learner Unit Summary (which lists the components the learner has completed as part of the course).

This course and/or training programme has been endorsed by the Quality Licence Scheme for its high-quality, non-regulated provision and training programmes. This course and/or training programme is not regulated by Ofqual and is not an accredited qualification. Your training provider will be able to advise you on any further recognition, for example progression routes into further and/or higher education. For further information please visit the Learner FAQs on the Quality Licence Scheme website.

• Professionals at all levels looking to effectively showcase their talents
• The self-employed and those looking to start their own businesses
• Members of the workforce in pursuit of high-level promotion
• Business owners and managers looking to attract and secure clients
• Anyone who works primary online or remotely
• Jobseekers looking to stand out from the crowd in a big way