Gust 0303 Career and College Portfolio
What is a Personal and Career Portfolio?
A portfolio contains samples of your work that exhibit and reveal the quality and variety of your
learning, your accomplishments, your skills, and your experiences.
Items for Your Portfolio
College-Part 1
Identify three colleges/universities that you wish to examine. One must be in-state, one must
be out of state, and one must be private. You will identify the required information listed below
for each school:
GENERAL INFORMATION:
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Name of College/University
Physical Address
President/Chancellor
School Population
Freshman Admission Requirements
Transfer Admission Requirements
Cost of Attendance
Student Housing (Choices & Cost)
Scholarship Information/Opportunities
ACADEMIC INFORMATION:
o Number of majors offered at institution
o Your Major Department
 Department information (location, # of majors, # of faculty)
 Department Head/Chair/Dean
 Degree Plan for you major
STUDENT LIFE:
o Student Organizations (Greek, Social, Religious, etc.)
o Athletics (Competitive, Intramural, etc.)
o Recreation
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
o School Mascot
o Include one interesting fact about the institution that you found during your research
that may be interesting to share with others-history, famous alumni, research, etc.
Work-Part 2
o Resume-should include any academic awards received-include your list references.
o Cover Letter-addressed to a potential employer for a position you are seeking.
o Thank You Letter-addressed to a potential employer for a position you are seeking.
Career Report-Part 3
You will research your anticipated career choice. You will answer these questions:
o What are the education requirements?
o What are the Certificate/License requirements?
o What is the salary range, benefits, promotion opportunities, retirement and how do you
feel about them?
o What was the most interesting thing you learned about this career?
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What did this research help you to realize?
Would you recommend this career to someone else? Why or why not?
GRADING
Your grade will be based on content, thoroughness, creativity, and presentation both orally and
written. Feel free to bring in props, wear school paraphernalia or colors, etc. for your 5 minute
presentation.
You will receive a grade for the three written parts and your oral presentation.
If you have any questions, please contact your instructor prior to the due date! This is a major
grade, take it seriously.
DUE DATE: Week 14
LATE WORK IS NOT ACCEPTED!!!!