This week, you will upload the elements of your portfolio through Portfolium (se

This week, you will upload the elements of your portfolio through Portfolium (see instructions below).
This portfolio assignment is a structured opportunity to reflect on your own experiences and develop a stronger understanding of who you are as a person and HR professional. Specifically, it will allow you to consider your courses and activities at WilmU and the ways these have helped you develop a range of skills and accomplishments.
The New World Dictionary defines the word portfolio as a “selection of representative works.” During this assignment, you will collect “representative works” from your educational experiences, your work experiences, and your academic and community accomplishments. You will put them into a professional format through Portfolium and be able to share them with potential employers.
Your portfolio will include:
1. Professional Resume: A 1-2 page document outlining your accomplishments, work history, and education. Be sure to integrate feedback you received from the Career Services office.
2. Cover Letter: A professional business letter emphasizing what you are able to contribute to a company or organization.
3. Professional Letter of Recommendation: A letter that addresses your professional capability, written by a current/former supervisor, a mentor, or another professional in your network. ( will have professional sign)
Academic Letter of Recommendation: A letter that addresses your academic/professional capability, written by a current/former instructor. Note that for the purposes of this assignment, the instructor for this course cannot provide a letter of recommendation.
The URL of your completed LinkedIn profile: At a minimum, your LinkedIn profile should include a professional profile picture, a brief “About” descriiption, a completed Experience section, and an updated Education section. Add your LinkedIn URL to your Profile in Portfolium (click on the “Me” dropdown menu from the main page and then select “Settings” — scroll down to see social media URL spaces). If you run into any problems trying to add your LinkedIn, please go ahead and include it directly in your text submission on Canvas (along with your elevator pitch and the link to the portfolio).
4.Professional Development Plan (3-5 pages), in which you:
Outline both your short-term and long-term professional goals.
Identify non-technical skills or abilities that you need to acquire/develop and outline steps you can take to build these skills/abilities.
Identify key contacts (allies, mentors, advisers, teammates, supporters) you will need to find or recruit to pursue your professional goals.
Address how you will prioritize or choose between activities and demands on your time, according to your stated goals.
5. Outline checkpoints, metrics, deadlines, or processes of self-evaluation to ensure you make progress toward achieving your goals.
6. Elevator Pitch Video: A 90-second professional introduction using Kaltura. NOTE: Video files cannot be added directly to Portfolium. Please submit your Kaltura elevator pitch video directly in the assignment on Canvas.
Optional: Select Work Samples (presentations, papers, spreadsheets, etc.) tied to the Society for Human Resource Management Competencies.
Resume; please enhance HR management preferences
experience and a proven knowledge of succession planning, training / development, and team leadership / motivation. Aiming to leverage my skills to successfully fill the Human Resource Management role at your company.
EXPERIENCE
WILMINGTON UNIVERSITY
Enrollment Counselor
(Add Duties)
September 2023
Surgery professional
Kent General Hospital/ Neuroscience State of Delaware, Dover, DE / Jan 2012 Present
• Coordinate accurate records of patient care, condition, progress, concerns
• Execute clerical, word processing, data entry with 100% accuracy
• Evaluate patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms
HR MANAGER CONTRACTED
Amazon, New Castle, DE / Oct 2018 – Aug 2020
• Motivated employees through special events, incentive programs and constructive feedback
• Implemented performance review and motivational strategies to elevate HR team results.
• Recommended, initiated and finalized HR actions regarding faculty and staff postings, hiring, proposals and new hire onboarding
• Advised decision-makers on complex and confidential matters ranging from performance management to employee relations issues
YOUTH REHABILITATION COUNSELOR LL
State of Delaware, Dover, DE / May 2013 – Jun 2018
• Monitored client’s progress throughout rehabilitation program
• Oversaw less experienced staff on routines of living units • Explained, described and predicted behavior, causes and identifying appropriate behavior modification strategies for individual situations
• Displayed sensitivity to cultural and linguistic needs of clients and families served
REFERENCES
EDUCATION
WILMINGTON UNIVERSITY
New Castle, DE
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)Human
Resources Management
Candidate (Expected graduation Jun 2024) Extracurricular Activities • Society of Human Resource Management Secretary CERTIFICATE: Human Resource Management
DELAWARE TECHNICAL
COLLEGE
Dover, DE
UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE
Special Education

ADDITIONAL SKILLS
Strong verbal communication
HRM knowledge and expertise Cultural awareness and sensitivity Analytical and data-driven
CERTIFICATIONS: Human Resource Manager; CNA DE000015692E
References available upon request