Tyler Ellis
Portfolio created 2/11/2011
LETTER OF INTRODUCTION WORKSHEET
Directions: You will use this as a guide. Once you have filled in the blanks, you will then convert the paragraphs into a Letter. This is to act as a welcoming letter for your Portfolio.
Paragraph #1: Introduction
This section is used to introduce yourself and what credentials you have.
Sentence One: Include your name, grade level or year of graduation, and what CTAE class you are interested in pursuing. __My name is Tyler ellis, and I am currently in the 9th grade. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Sentence Two: Discuss what your current strengths, abilities and talents are. (fast typer, responsible, good time management, etc.)
_I am very responsible and a quick learner. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Sentence Three: Any type of accomplishments that you’ve achieved (middle/high school, or outside of school) or goals that you’ve set for yourself to achieve later in life. (explain how you’ll achieve them)
_I have achieved merit list and keeping all A’s and B’s throughout my whole schooling. My goals consist of keeping up my grades, going to school, and doing well in sports such as winning a state championship in wrestling.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Paragraph #2: Career Search
This section is used to talk about the type of career that you are interested in and what qualities you have that would make you good at it.
Sentence One: What type of Career are you interested in pursuing?____I am interested in persuing in a business or law occupation.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Sentence Two: Why do you want to pursue this? What about it seems interesting?
____I want to pursue this because businesses interest me. They interest me because you must keep up with everything, law interests me because I like to solve problems and argue.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Sentence Three: What skills or interests do you have now that would help you in this career?
__The skills I have consist of persuasion and problem solving.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Sentence Four: What types of jobs are available in this career? Where would you be able to work in this career?
___I could be a lawyer or a crime scene investigator. In the business field, I could be a business owner.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Sentence Five: What would your References say about you if they were asked by an interviewer? ___My references would say that I am very hard working and get the job done._________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Paragraph #3: Work Samples
This section is used to talk about an example of work that you will be showing later in the portfolio. This is going to be your proof that you would be great in the career listed above.
Sentence One: What types of work sample are you using? (Introduction) What made you choose this sample as proof of your knowledge in this career?
___The sample that I am using is my resume. This shows that I am taking courses for business and I have good grades.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Sentence Two: Give a brief description of what the sample is, when you created this sample, and what you learned from this sample of work.
___My resume was made February 19, 2011. I learned about all of the accomplishments I have really accomplished. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Sentence Three: Write a sentence stating where they can locate the Work Sample example within your portfolio. (what page or section)
My resume is located in my personal portfolio on portfoliopen.com
Paragraph #4: Conclusion
This section is used to conclude your portfolio. Wrap up your letter and include any information that you might need to convince employers to look at your portfolio or to hire you.
Sentence One: Include any other information that an employer would need to know about you and your portfolio. Include any goal, ambitions, etc. that you have not included within the portfolio.
_I am used to having a very busy schedule from sports and other activities, so if my job required me to have a busy schedule I would be able to deal with it.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Sentence Two: Closing
Describe what you’ve learned with creating this portfolio. Then include a great closing sentence, indicating how you can be contacted if any other questions arise while looking at your Portfolio. I learned …
_____I have learned that the occupation I would like to persue in would be law or business. If need to contact me, you can reach me at 770-548-0748. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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