英语沙龙：如何创建个人职业卷宗

How to create a career portfolio¹ ？

In a recent Gallup survey，53 percent of Americans with full-time² jobs said they knew someone who had lost a job in the past year．Of that same group，more than a third feared becoming unemployed³ themselves．Faced with a tight job market，many job seekers are improving their competitive edge by creating personal career portfolios⁴．More than a résumé，a career portfolio gives employers an in-depth look at your goals，accomplishments，and experiences．The following four steps will help you get started building your own topnotch portfolio．

１．Identify your goals An effective portfolio should have a single，unifying theme：your professional goals．Your first task，then，is to do a little self－assessment．Then you'll find it easier to develop a cohesive⁵ and targeted portfolio．If you're still wondering what you'd like to be when you grow up，take a few easy self－assessment courses．You can find such training courses on the Internet as well，such as All About You．

２．Organize your paperwork With your goals as the theme，each document you include in your portfolio should provide evidence supporting that theme．While you may include certificates，diplomas，awards，reference letters，samples of completed projects，and information on community service and professional memberships，be sure you are showcasing only those documents that align⁶ well with your stated professional goals．

３．Put it all together Once you've assembled your portfolio，make two versions：an original that you can show during interviews，and a reproduction to leave behind for your interviewers' in－depth review．Both copies should be impeccable．If original certificates and awards are worn，have them professionally reproduced．If you are including lengthier⁷ items such as completed projects，publications，or proposals，make sure they are free of grammatical gaffes，spelling errors，and formatting⁸ incosistencies．

４．Consider going digital Creating a printed copy of your career portfolio is essential，but don't overlook the marketing⁹ power of digital media．Although a digital portfolio isn't necessary for every job search，it may make it easier to reproduce your portfolio，to send it to distant locations，and to update it frequently．You can burn your digital portfolio onto a CD－ROM，save it on a Zip disk to send through e-mail，or design it as a password－protected Web site．Another option is to use the MSN Careers résué posting service to post your portfolio，making it accessible to a large number of potential employers．If you've never created a Web page before，you may go to take a HTML design course in an Internet training school．

如何创建个人职业卷宗

在最近一次盖洛普调查中，５３％拥有全职工作的美国人称，在过去的一年中，他们认识的人中有人失业。在这５３％的人中，有超过１／３的人担心自己会失业。面对紧张的就业市场，许多求职者都通过创建个人职业卷宗来提高他们的竞争能力。一份职业卷宗不只是简历，而是以此让雇主深入了解你的目标、成就和经历。下列４个步骤有助于你开始创建自己高质量的个人职业卷宗。

１．确定目标 一个给人印象深刻的职业卷宗应该具有单一的、统领全局的主题，即你的职业目标。因此，你的首要工作就是做一些自我评估。然后你会发现创建一个内容连贯而且目标明确的职业卷宗会变得容易多了。如果你仍在为长大后将做什么工作而犹豫不决的话，不妨选修一些简单的自我评估课程。你也可以在互联网上找到类似的培训课程，如“关于你”。

２．收集材料 你的职业卷宗中每一个文件都要以你的目标为主题，它们必须提供支持该主题的证据。你可以把证书、文凭、奖状、推荐信、已完成项目的样本、社区服务以及专业协会会员身份等材料都收集在内，但要注意，你要选用的只是那些与你所阐明的专业目标有关的文件。

３．合成 一旦你已把所有资料汇集成职业卷宗，应将其制成一式两份：原件供你在面试时出示；复印件留给面试官供深入考查。两份都应是无懈可击的。如果原始证书和奖状已破损，应由专业人员制成高质量的复制品。如果其中包括较长的文件，如已完成项目、出版物或建议书，则要确保它们没有语法错误、拼写错误以及格式前后不一致等文书错误。

４．考虑数码化 把你的职业卷宗制成打印件是必须的，但是不要轻视数码化媒体在当今就业市场上的竞争力。虽然数码化卷宗对每一次求职并非必需，但是它会使你的卷宗复制工作变得容易，也会使你能更便捷地将卷宗进行远距离传递而且能经常更新内容。你可以将数码化职业卷宗制成光盘，或以压缩文件存储于软盘中并能通过电子信函发送，或者将它设计成密码保护的网址。另一种方法是使用“微软网职业履历”在线传输服务，通过因特网发出你的卷宗，使尽可能多的潜在雇主能够看到你的卷宗。如果你从没有设计过主页的话，你可以去一家互联网培训学校选修一门超级文本标注语言（HTML ）的课程。

1 portfolio   

n.公事包；文件夹；大臣及部长职位

参考例句：

• He remembered her because she was carrying a large portfolio.他因为她带着一个大公文包而记住了她。
• He resigned his portfolio.他辞去了大臣职务。

2 full-time   

adj.满工作日的或工作周的，全时间的

参考例句：

• A full-time job may be too much for her.全天工作她恐怕吃不消。
• I don't know how she copes with looking after her family and doing a full-time job.既要照顾家庭又要全天工作，我不知道她是如何对付的。

3 unemployed   

adj.失业的，没有工作的；未动用的，闲置的

参考例句：

• There are now over four million unemployed workers in this country.这个国家现有四百万失业人员。
• The unemployed hunger for jobs.失业者渴望得到工作。

4 portfolios   

n.投资组合( portfolio的名词复数 )；（保险）业务量；（公司或机构提供的）系列产品；纸夹

参考例句：

• Price risk arises in non-trading portfolios, as well as in trading portfolios. 价格风险中出现的非贸易投资，以及在贸易投资组合。 来自互联网
• How do we fatten our portfolios and stay financially healthy? 我们怎样育肥我们的投资结构和维持财政健康呢？ 来自互联网

5 cohesive   

adj.有粘着力的；有结合力的；凝聚性的

参考例句：

• She sealed the parcel with cohesive tape.她用粘胶带把包裹封起来。
• The author skillfully fuses these fragments into a cohesive whole.作者将这些片断巧妙地结合成一个连贯的整体。

6 align   

vt.使成一线，结盟，调节；vi.成一线，结盟

参考例句：

• Align the ruler and the middle of the paper.使尺子与纸张的中部成一条直线。
• There are signs that the prime minister is aligning himself with the liberals.有迹象表明首相正在与自由党人结盟。

7 lengthier   

adj.长的，漫长的，啰嗦的( lengthy的比较级 )

参考例句：

8 formatting   

n.格式化v.使格式化( format的现在分词 )；规定…的格式（或形状、大小、比例等）；安排…的格局（或规格）；设计…的版面

参考例句：

• Select the block of text and-click and choose Default Formatting. 选择目标文字块，点击鼠标右键，选择默认格式。 来自互联网
• There are emerging conventions about the content and formatting of documentation strings. 这里介绍文档字符串的概念和格式。 来自互联网

9 marketing   

n.行销，在市场的买卖，买东西

参考例句：

• They are developing marketing network.他们正在发展销售网络。
• He often goes marketing.他经常去市场做生意。