Types of Portfolios

Running head: TYPES OF PORTFOLIOS 1
Types of Portfolios
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TYPES OF PORTFOLIOS 2
A portfolio is a collection of records that reflects ones accomplishments, skills,
experience and qualities. A portfolio is necessary because it provides evidence of the applicant’s
best work alongside their values and experience to potential employers. Portfolios help in finding
jobs because it demonstrates the talent and ability to produce high-quality work in the specified
field. Additionally, portfolios can also be used to present competences in particular subject areas
and used by students during interviews to search for jobs. There are three main types of
portfolios: electronic, display and interview portfolios.
E-portfolio
An electronic portfolio is an assortment of electronic substantiation collected and
managed by the user. Students generally use e-portfolios to assemble their work, reelect upon
their strength and weaknesses to improve their academic performance. Teachers also use e-
portfolios to assess their student’s work and reflection to plan on improvement. Electronic
information may include blog entries, videos, images and links.students include their email and
other contact details such as their LinkedIn or Twitter profiles that provide additional
information about their skills and what they do (Renwick, 2017). E-portfolios can be presented
during interviews to demonstrate the user’s abilities and give the student a platform for self-