Provide your overview of five portfolio components you can include as you begin

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Provide your overview of five portfolio components you can include as you begin the process. Refer to the text on pages 5-7, to complete this assignment. Indicate in a 1-2 page paper what items you have ready-to-go and what you still need to research and collect. Introduction—This will give you a chance to demonstrate your understanding of the need for a portfolio. Add approximately five components you have ready to go. Share what needs to be researched and collected to enhance the collection of documents. Conclusion – This will indicate the timeframe in which collection can be completed. State two advantages of developing this career tool. All too often, these are the only materials people prepare and take with them to an interview. We are taught to believe our résumé is the key component of the interview process. Write a good cover letter that explains why you are perfect for this organization, include a nicely formatted résumé that shows education and work experience, include some activities and achievements to trigger their curiosity, and you are done with the process. Make sure you bring a list of people who will say nice things about you to serve as references and you are ready. Keep in mind the cover letter, résumé, and references are important tools in the job search process. The résumé and cover letter are the tools you use to get your foot in the door for an interview. They summarize your abilities and explain why you are well suited to the position. They aren’t as helpful during the actual interview, except as a reference for the interviewer. The Career Portfolio Now, the person with a Career Portfolio brings a zippered 3-ring binder to the interview containing a combination of the following tabbed sections: Statement of Originality A paragraph stating this is your work and asking them to keep it confidential. Work Philosophy A brief description of your beliefs about yourself and the industry. Career Goals Your professional goals for the next two to five years. Résumé A brief summary of your education and experiences. Skill Areas Tabbed sections containing information on the different types of skills you want to promote such as Management, Marketing, Training, Technology, Communications, etc. ISBN 1-256-39240-5 Creating Your Career Portfolio: At-a-Glance Guide for Students, Third Edition, by Anna Graf Williams, Ph.D and Karen J. Hall. Published by Prentice Hall. Copyright © 2005 by Pearson Education, Inc. 6 Chapter 1 Each skill area may contain: Work Samples Physical examples of your work. Projects, reports, documents, pictures, etc. Work samples show your skills in this area. Letters of Recommendation Letters of support or reference from people who can verify your abilities in this skill area. Skill Sets Checklists of critical skills related to this area. As you attain different levels of competency with each skill, an instructor or employer can sign off on your ability to perform the skill. These are usually preexisting checklists of skills standardized by an organization. Works in Progress A brief list of work, activities, projects, or efforts you are in the process of completing. Certifications, Diplomas, Degrees, and Awards Copies of certifications, diplomas, and degrees earned. Copies of special awards and recognitions you have received. Include documentation used to track skills attained for certification. Community Service Work samples, letters of recognition, photos of projects completed, programs and brochures relating to community service projects. Professional Memberships and Certifications Membership cards, citations, and letters related to professional organizations. Academic Plan of Study A copy of your plan of study that lists courses you have taken to fulfill your degree. ISBN 1-256-39240-5 Creating Your Career Portfolio: At-a-Glance Guide for Students, Third Edition, by Anna Graf Williams, Ph.D and Karen J. Hall. Published by Prentice Hall. Copyright © 2005 by Pearson Education, Inc. The Portfolio Process 7 The Career Portfolio Now, which person do you think looks more prepared for the interview—the one with the average tools or a career portfolio? What Supplies Do I Need to Get Started? The materials you use to create the portfolio serve two purposes: 1.To help organize your materials and documents so you can easily customize your portfolio for a given interview or review period. 2.To make your portfolio look professional. A quick shopping list of supplies, including brands and product numbers, is found in Chapter 9, Resource Guide. Faculty and Employer Biographies Brief descriptions of the people whose names appear throughout the portfolio— who they are and what they do. References A list of people who can verify your character, academic record, or employment history. ISBN 1-256-39240-5 Creating Your Career Portfolio: At-a-Glance Guide for Students, Third Edition, by Anna Graf Williams, Ph.D and Karen J. Hall. Published by Prentice

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Note : See following CV example is just prepared for example & explanation purpose only .No references or originality or not resemblance with any one.

Introduction :

CV / Resume preparation is very vital task for Job application . Before preparing CV / Resume we need to mention all the information related with our self. To prepare CV / Resume skillfully is very desired because the whole interview process is dependent on that.

Research & Collection : Few CV / Resume samples can be checked through available media. Research is important because that available data through references , that structured data & our information we have to compare & needs to be prepare a new desired format.

Conclusion :

A systematic approach is very important while preparing CV / Resume. For that all Skills sets , Knowledge can be used for preparation.

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Example

CV Covering Letter :

Dr. XYZ , B.E. (Mechanical) , MBA (Operations Management ) Phd : Lean Manufacturing , Strong experience of Operations Management field , Worked at Top Level

CURRICULUM VITAE

Dr. XYZ

(B.E. Mechanical, M.B.A. Operations Management )

xyz@gmail.com

+001-XX XX XX XX XX

OBJECTIVE

To be a effective contributor in organizations Procurement/Supply Chain system by focusing in the savings and supplying high quality of material by interpersonal skills.

WORK EXPERIENCE- 7.5 YEARS Procurement / Supply Chain / Operations

Skills Set

Worked In & As

02/11 – ABC : Executive Procurement

ABC with turnover of Rs. 2200 Cr. per year having 120 + institutes & more than 80000 students across Maharashtra. This institute is having central procurement policy for all institutes managed & control by Pune office. Procurement system is categorized into various parts i.e. Technical Procurement , Administration Procurement , Assets Purchase , Annual Maintenance contracts , Services Management etc.

Roles & Responsibilities:

Following are the various categories under which items have been procured.

A. Technical Procurement : Following items procured under technical specification

B. Information Technology System & Accessories Procurement :

C. Electrical & Electronic Accessories Procurement:

D. Construction Procurement & Contracts:

E. Logistics Work :

F. Projects undertaken & Completed successfully:

06/10 – 01/11 PQR : Procurement Engineer

PQR set up at Pune , by a team of engineers for customize, turnkey solutions to meet the R&D needs of Process Industries. The pooled knowledge and experience of the core team of PQR spans over 80 person-years, promising the best of engineering expertise for a wide spectrum of chemical procesABC , technologies and innovative ideas. Team PQR offers custom-built, modular process plants at par with global standards.

Roles & Responsibilities :

Projects undertaken & Completed successfully:

All above mentioned projects in which taken a Lead role in procurement for all the items viz Mechanical items , Electrical Items , Fabricated Items , Machinery & accessories.

06/09 – 05/10 & 06/06 – 05/07 Kanchan Industries: Procurement Engineer

Climax EnterpriABC   engaged in manufacturing of precision components for the OEM industries in India with commitment to quality and delivery. With maximum use of its engineering skills & 'State-of-the-Art' technology, Climax fulfilled the needs of manufacturers and the group has emerged a winner with constant modernization and innovative engineering approach.

Roles & Responsibilities :

A. Direct Material Procurement:

B. Tooling Procurement :

All types of tools like Turning Tool , Drilling , Grooving Tool , Threading Tool , Boring Bar etc required in CNC machining procured from the standard companies.

C. Maintenance Procurement :

All the spare parts / Preventive maintenance required for CNC machine procured viz Hydraulic /Lubricant oil , Belts ,Filters , Greasing etc

Projects undertaken & completed successfully:

Set up & implemented a Annual Maintenance Contract system for 100 CNC machines includes

CNC Machining Exposure:

Summer Internship :

Completed MBA summer internship in Mercedes Benz India (P) Ltd .

Period – 2 Months , Year – May/July 2008

Title – To optimise KANBAN system on assembly line.

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

S&OP Planning        Demand Planning          Production Planning   Inventory Planning   

Procurement                Outsourcing                Customer Service        People Management

ERP Systems              3PL Management        Inventory Control       Warehouse Management

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION

INTERESTS

Conducting Professional Lectures in Management Institutes on : Purchase & Supplier Relationship Management , Supply chain & Logistics Management , Quality Management, World Class Manufacturing ,Strategic Sourcing , Operations Strategy etc.

SKILLS

Computer Packages:   Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, ERP Systems

Languages:                  English ,Hindi ,Marathi

INTERESTS/ACHIEVEMENTS

References :

Mr. LMN , Dy.Manager TechMech Power Contact No : XX XX XX XX XX

Mr. STQ , CEO Pectts Instruments Contact No : YY YY YY YY YY

I hereby declare that the above written particulars are true to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Place : Washington

Date:- XYZ.   

Dr. XYZ

(B.E. Mechanical, M.B.A. Operations Management )

xyz@gmail.com

+001-XX XX XX XX XX

OBJECTIVE

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