Portfolio Activity

Part I

During this assignment, you will create a carefully produced, professional resume that
you may use to apply for employment in the future.  

 If you already have a resume, you are still required to produce a new one a
template/layout provided from the resource websites below.  You are free to use
the information from your existing resume, but you should produce a new one
with updated information for this assignment
 The goal is to create a new resume that now incorporates your MBA coursework
and skills you have acquired since beginning your program of study.
 I recommend you have someone else review your resume prior to submitting the
final draft for grading.  This can be either a classmate, family or friend or current
co-worker. 

Style Guidelines

 Use 10pt or 12pt fonts, generally Times New Roman or Arial are standard. Your
name should be larger font size and bold to stand out
 Your resume MUST fit properly on one or two pages (not including reference
sheet).  If your resume is only slightly longer than one page, you will need to
work on formatting to try and make it fit on a single sheet.
 Use BOLD or ITALIC styles for headings, etc. as needed.
 Use BULLETS for point form information.
 Make sure line spacing and indents are consistent throughout your documents.

Part II

The second part of this activity will be to include a critical self-reflection on the process
of writing your resume.  Resume writing is an activity that requires us to think broadly
about our accomplishments, successes, and things that didn’t go well.   It can be an
emotional journey for some.  As you take stock of where you are right now, what did
engaging in the activity bring up for you?  Did writing your resume illuminate any
successes that you needed to highlight?  Did it make clear gaps that you feel you need
to fill before completing your program?  Was this activity helpful to you? Why or why
not? 
The critical reflection should be about a page in length. 

Resources

 Stanford School of Business, Resumes & Cover

Letters: https://www.gsb.stanford.edu/alumni/career-resources/job-
search/resumes
 Johnson and Wales MBA Resume Guidebook: https://careers.jwu.edu/resume-
samples-and-guides
 MBA Key Competencies and
Skills: http://www.eduers.com/Business/MBA_Key_Competencies_Skills.html