Well it can't fly you to the moon!

But ...creating an ePortfolio could help you:

• get a job e.g.

  • prepare a CV

  • learn how you can sell your skills and experiences to an employer more effectively

  • write an application letter

• with your learning e.g.

  • decide what course you wish to do

  • record your learning

  • look at how you like to learn and ways of improving your learning

  • collect the evidence to gain accreditation for a course you are doing

• find out more about yourself e.g.

  • learn more about your skills and knowledge

  • be aware of what you have achieved

  • become more aware of your personal qualities

• develop your self e.g.
  • gain more confidence in yourself
  • be more confident about your skills
  • to tell other people about yourself

  • improve your skills

or

• join a community of people with the same interests as you.

You could even start to learn new things just by creating your ePortfolio, like learning how to download files; becoming more confident at writing about yourself; finding out how to reflect on what you have learnt.

Remember you are in control, so you should be thinking

What should I do to make my ePortfolio work for me?

Think of your ePortfolio as a GPS (Geographical Information System), telling you where you are now and what you have to do to reach your goal. But unlike a GPS which can automatically tell you where you are, your e-portfolio is only as good as the information or data you feed it.

So your first step should be deciding on your goal.

What is your ePortfolio going to help you achieve?

Make sure that you goal is SMART

Specific : make sure your goal is clear in your mind

Measureable : will you know when you have reached your goal?

Achievable : one thing at a time!

Realistic : don't set a goal that you know you can't achieve, give yourself a break!

Timebound : give yourself a deadline for achieving your goal

Remember like a light bulb...

the more energy you put into creating your ePortfolio the more you will get out of it and the brighter you will shine.

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