1.0ALSC Bloghttps://www.alsc.ala.org/blogHeather Acerrohttps://www.alsc.ala.org/blog/author/heather-acerro/rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="vokR5p7Sdz"><a href="https://www.alsc.ala.org/blog/2011/06/your-portfolio-and-you/">Your Portfolio and You</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.alsc.ala.org/blog/2011/06/your-portfolio-and-you/embed/#?secret=vokR5p7Sdz" width="600" height="338" title="“Your Portfolio and You” — ALSC Blog" data-secret="vokR5p7Sdz" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script> /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); //# sourceURL=https://www.alsc.ala.org/blog/wp-includes/js/wp-embed.min.js </script> Now that you’ve started your work journal, it is time to create your portfolio. The portfolio has all of the benefits of the work journal — use it for performance reviews, job applications, interviews and just to remind yourself of all of the good work that you have done. When you have a job interview to prepare for you’ll be pleased to have a well-organized plethora of work samples to choose from. You can keep your portfolio in a file cabinet, but I prefer the portability of a three ring binder. For around $20 you can buy a nice sized binder, divider tabs and clear sheet protectors (make sure to get the medium to heavy weight ones). A digital portfolio is a perfectly acceptable way to go. You can scan everything and store it on your computer, jump drive or in cyberspace, but realize that you will have to occasionally upgrade...https://www.alsc.ala.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/portfolio3-300x263.jpg