Unit 9 Professional Portfolio

During the units in the course, you have learned about professional presence in your desired field. Now it is time to produce the last assignment based on what you have learned. During this last assignment, you will have the opportunity to compile a Portfolio of information covered during the course. A portfolio gives you the opportunity to have a collection of the different skills, attributes, and knowledge you have acquired and showcases your understanding of these different areas of professionalism.

Assignment InstructionsYou will complete the

Portfolio template

, which will cover the areas listed below. Your information should be supported with research throughout the portfolio (minimally 3 sources to support work throughout the assignment). Be sure to explain each area below in detail:

Title page that includes assignment title, your name, course, section number, and date

Introduction: In this section, in 2–3 paragraphs, you will explain who you are and your chosen professional field as well as a brief overview of how you perceive yourself professionally.

Lifelong professionalism and how you will maintain your image: You will give an overview in 2–3 paragraphs of how you will focus on continuing to maintain your professional image in the future of the career you have chosen to pursue.

Short-term goals: 2–3 short-term professional goals (written as SMART statement). Explanation of a plan to meet each goal (1 paragraph per goal) and rationale for why the goal will support your professionalism (1 paragraph per goal).

Long-term goals: 2–3 long-term professional goals (written as SMART statement). Explanation of a plan to meet each goal (1 paragraph per goal) and rationale for why the goal will support your professionalism (1 paragraph per goal).

Education Plan: At least 3 ways that you can maintain your knowledge throughout your degree. Explain why each way would be important to your career (minimum of 3 paragraphs).

Budgeting Plan: Explanation as to how you will budget to ensure all future education (should connect to the education plan) as well as future career marketability needs are met. (minimum of 3 paragraphs).

Reference Page: Sources should follow APA formatting guidelines with corresponding in-text citations within the body of the portfolio.

Unit 9 Assignment Portfolio Template
In this assignment, you will focus on the different aspects of professionalism you have learned
about in the course. Fill out the template below with the requested information. Be sure to pay
special attention to critical thinking and also focus on writing clarity and content as well as
length requirements. This assignment must be supported with outside source material. See the
directions for further information about this area. The Reference page is at the end of the
Portfolio template.
Answer each question with fully developed paragraphs. Click on the box to the right of each
question. The box will expand if more room is needed when writing.
Introduction
(2–3 paragraphs)
Explain who you are and your chosen professional field.
Include an overview of how you perceive yourself professionally.
Lifelong professionalism and how you will maintain your image
(2–3 paragraphs)
Include an overview of how will you focus on continuing to maintain your professional image in
the future of the career you have chosen to pursue.
Short-term goals
(2 paragraphs per goal)
Write 2–3 short-term goals written as a SMART Statement, a plan to meet your goal,
and your rationale.
Goal Statement 1:
Plan:
Rationale:
Goal Statement 2:
Plan:
Rationale:
Goal Statement 3:
Plan:
Rationale:
Long-term goals
(2 paragraphs per goal)
Write 2–3 long-term goals written as a SMART Statement, a plan to meet your goal, and
your rationale.
Goal Statement 1:
Plan:
Rationale:
Goal Statement 2:
Plan:
Rationale:
Goal Statement 3:
Plan:
Rationale:
Education Plan
(minimum 3 paragraphs)
Identify at least 3 ways that you can maintain your knowledge throughout your career.
Explain why each way would be important to your career.
Budgeting Plan
(minimum 3 paragraphs)
Provide an explanation of the Budget Plan which covers future education and career
marketability needs.
References
{On this page, you should include the sources in APA format that you used to support your
work above. In addition to the at least 3 sources shared here on this page, you must have a
corresponding in-text citation for each source in the body of the portfolio where you used the
information. NOTE: Be sure to remove the information shared here in the brackets before
uploading to the dropbox.}