eportfolio flash Flashcards
e-portfolio
a collection of digital documents showcasing an individual’s professional skills, accomplishments, and experiences.
refine own electronic portfolio (3 rsns)
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Concept of self understanding
The profound awareness and insight an individual possesses about themselves, encompassing beliefs, values, motivations.
Self understanding benefits (2 rsns)
-Empower individuals to make informed decisions
-Build meaningful relationships
The concept of personal attributes
The inherent qualities, characteristics, and traits that define an individual’s personality, behaviour, and demeanour, playing a crucial role in interacting with others.
Benefits of personal attributes
-recognising and developing positive personal attributes can lead to increased self-awareness, improved social interactions, and enhanced effectiveness in various roles and situations.
-Alignment to personal values and work can contribute significantly to long term career happiness & success
The concept of self-marketing
the strategic process of promoting and presenting oneself effectively to potential employers, clients, or the public.
Three methods of self-marketing
-Strong Resume
-Developing engaging online presence (eg eportfolio)
-Creating a cover letter, allowing an individual to advertise qualifications, and explain passion for a position/job
Inter-relationship between self-understanding, personal attributes and self-marketing
Self-understanding, through deep introspection allows
-> Personal attributes to be recognised
-> Which can be used effectively in the pursuit of self-marketing as individuals can capably present themselves authentically to clients
Eg emphasizing traits in interviews, resumes or networking opportunities can allow an individual to self-market themselves positively
Vice versa (self-marketing influence on self-understanding)
Through the act of preparing to market oneself, individuals often engage in self-reflection. This introspection allows them to understand their skills, achievements, and goals more clearly, contributing to a deeper sense of self-awareness.