This assignment requires you to gather a compilation of papers and projects from this course and previous courses and add them to your Professional Portfolio. The portfolio is designed to help you compile all you have learned throughout your undergraduate studies with the best examples of your work to represent what you are capable of doing when you graduate the program. This assignment also gives you an opportunity to reflect on what you have learned as a student of criminal justice, and to prepare to actualize post-graduation goals. It will serve as a resource as you navigate the world of prospective employers and graduate admissions committees. The student portfolio is also a measure of effectiveness for the Argosy University program in criminal justice. The Professional Portfolio includes two main sections.
The Professional Profile section summarizes your career planning and professional goals. You have already compiled the documents for this section in Modules 1 and 2 of this course. It contains the following documents:
A Cover Letter as a way to introduce yourself to a potential employer. This includes details about yourself and why you feel you are qualified for the position (Employment).
Or
A Personal Statement describing your immediate and long-term career goals, including an explanation of why these goals are appropriate in terms of your knowledge, skills, personal characteristics, values, and experiences (Graduate School).
A Resume with list of References that is current, accurate, and professional in appearance (Employment).
OR
A Curriculum Vitae with list of References that is current, accurate and professional in appearance. (Graduate School)
Optional: A copy of your Transcript(s).