06.06.2011 (e-portfolio)
E-portfolios are used to plan, organize and document education, work samples and skills. People use E-portfolios to apply to jobs, apply to college or training programs, get a higher salary, show transferable skills, and to track personal development. They are more in-depth than a resume, which is used to summarize the above in one or two pages. E-portfolios serve as proof of one's skills, abilities, and potential in the future. E-portfolios are becoming common in high schools, college, and workforce development.
E-portfolios help with a job or acceptance into higher education institutes. An E-portfolio should be personal and contain critical information. Items that should be included include (but are not limited to) personal information, evaluations, sample work, and awards and acknowledgments. E-portfolios are often kept in a simple three-ring binder or online as an Electronic portfolio and updated often. An E-portfolio is used as a marketing tool in selling oneself for personal advancement. In some industries, employers or admission offices commonly request a career portfolio, so it is a wise idea to have an updated one on hand.