Sample Portfolio Outline for Grades 9-12

9th Grade Year

Portfolio Checklist Career Planning Suggestions

o Review general course o Review High School Career concept

requirements (Exhibit 1) o Become familiar with Internet resources for

o Course Project from career development using

Freshman year www.PACareerZone.org

o Freshman Group Session o Complete the Holland Interest Survey Holland

with Counselor to fill Interest Inventory (Digital Version--MS Excel)

out course planner (Witmer, 2013)

worksheet (Exhibit 2) o Discuss potential career areas with teachers,

o Identify a completed school counselor, and career counselor

activity of Career o Consider volunteer experiences

Planning
10th Grade Year

Portfolio Checklist Career Planning Suggestions

o Review general course o Review School Career concept

requirements (Exhibit 1) o Consider academic strengths, interests, high

o Career research Paper school courses and post-secondary options

o Sophomore Group based on your skills profiler results

Session with Counselor https://www.pacareerzone.org/skills

to fill out course planner

o Complete additional items in PA Career Zone
worksheet (Exhibit 2)
program: assessment, interest profiler, skills
o Identify one other
profiler, and work importance profiler
completed activity of
 Career Planning
11th Grade Year
Portfolio Checklist
o Review general course
requirements (Exhibit 1)
o Interview Day
Materials-Resume, cover
letter, and references
o Junior Group Session
with Counselor to fill
out course planner
worksheet (Exhibit 2)
o Identify a completed
activity of Career
Planning
th
12 Grade Year
Portfolio Checklist
https://www.pacareerzone.org/assessments
o Consider shadowing opportunities for career
research paper
o Discuss potential career areas with teachers,
school counselor, and career counselor
o Consider work/volunteer experiences in
chosen field
Career Planning Suggestions
o Review High School Career concept
o Complete the job tools for resumes, cover
letters, and references
https://www.pacareerzone.org/jobtools/resume/
o Take the PSAT, SAT, ACT, or ASVAB
o Discuss potential career areas with teachers,
school counselor, and career counselor
o Consider work/volunteer experiences in
chosen field
o Attend Career Fair
Career Planning Suggestions
o Review general course o Review High School Career concept

requirements (Exhibit 1) o Update portfolio on www.PaCareerZone.com

o Update/revise Resume, o Take the PSAT, SAT, ACT, or ASVAB

cover letter, and

o Complete the budgeting sections on
references
www.pacareerzone.com
o Senior Group Session
o Request letters of recommendation
with Counselor to fill
o Complete applications if appropriate to post-
out course planner
secondary education/training
worksheet (Exhibit 2)
o Participate in the Career opportunities program
o Identify a completed
o Attend Financial Aid night
activity of Career
o Discuss potential career areas with teachers,
Planning
school counselor, and career counselor
o Complete Senior project
o Attend job fair

o Investigate scholarships, applications to

schools, military opportunities,

apprenticeships, and/or employment

opportunities.

o Print out the portfolio section of PA Career

Zone

o Consider volunteer experiences