www.gowise.org Marsha Threlkeld

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(Name)(Contact Information

• Career Portfolio

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Use photo of the student.
Statement of what job opportunity the student is
looking for something like I am looking for a
full time job working in a bookstore or another
environment with books, magazines and printed
materials.
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My experience and education
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My skills and abilities
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You should hire me because

• Include a few bullets on what the student would
  bring to the job something like
• I am very dependable
• I enjoy my co-workers and am a great team player
• I like to work and consider it an important part
  of my life.

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Ways I am Successful on the Job

• Include what supports and strategies the student
  will use to be successful. Include items such
  as
• I use the services of an job coach at no cost to
  my employer
• I use the bus to get to and from work
• I have a picture based computer which helps me to
  communicate and process materials

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Interesting things about me.

• Include information the student could use to
  answer a question about what they like to do, or
  Tell me about yourself? Items such as
• I enjoy the driving range at the golf course
• I like to paint and draw
• I like to go camping with my family

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Thank you

• Insert a short statement thanking them for taking
  the time to look at your portfolio.

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Resume

• I suggest using one of the resume templates in
  your computer.
• One page in length
• This can be left with the employer

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References

• An additional page to your resume
• Can be left with the employer

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Letters of Recommendation

• Preferably on the letterhead of the past employer
  or work experience site
• This does not have to be a long term site. It
  can be from somewhere the student only worked or
  volunteered for a limited period of time.

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Training materials from Washington Initiative
for Supported Employment

• Contact
• Marsha Threlkeld
• WISE
• 100 S. King Street
• Suite 260
• Seattle, WA 98104
• 206-343-0881
• www.gowise.org