Starting a Portfolio

Career Development Session - Free for U of R Students, Alumni & Employees

Not sure why or how to develop a portfolio?

  • A portfolio is a collection of artifacts about you! They provide reviewers with evidence of your knowledge, skills and abilities, attitudes and other qualifications that you've acquired--through both academic and other learning experiences (e.g., volunteer and paid work).
  • People in many fields develop portfolios for interviews, requests for academic credit (PLAR and RPL assessments) and other purposes.
  • Attend this session to learn about developing specialized portfolios for specific purposes (e.g., employment or admissions interviews).
  • Be able to clearly describe your learning (e.g., knowledge and skills) and present relevant examples from your academic, volunteer and employment experience (e.g., lab reports, papers, presentations).