Tell Me about Yourself When someone asks you to describe yourself, do you know exactly what you want to say? Would you say the s
ame thing about yourself regardless of who is asking? Wouldn’t it be nice to feel prepared to answer questions about your identity, likes, accomplishments, and goals? Of course it would. As you enter the period of your life when you will be applying for scholarships, colleges, and jobs, you can anticipate that you will be asked questions similar to those above. Creating a digital portfolio will help you develop your answers to personal and professional questions. The digital portfolio will also provide you with a product to share details and examples that support your answers. Objectives Create a digital portfolio to share during job interviews. Create digital portfolio pages for interests and skills and aptitudes Identify personal interests to include on the Interests page of the digital portfolio. Identify personal aptitudes and skills to include on the Skills and Aptitudes page of the digital portfolio. What Is a Digital Portfolio? A digital portfolio is a compilation of information about you using a digital format. Digital Portfolios are also referred to as e-portfolios and e-folios. There are several digital formats that can be used to create your digital portfolio. Any software that allows you to enter text, insert images, and use basic drawing tools (ovals, rectangles, lines, font formatting, etc.) can be used to create one. Word processing, desktop publishing, and presentation software all offer what you need. Presentation software, such as Microsoft® PowerPoint®, offers many added functionalities including inserting sounds, videos, animation, narration, transitions, and slide show modes such as Loop and Kiosk. Each of these software types can be opened using online browsing software if you wish to incorporate browsing and hyperlink components. However, it is not necessary. The fact is that creating and printing a classic, creative, and professional digital portfolio is an
