…o used Avery’s website label developer to integrate the background from my portfolio onto the disc label. I printed address labels with the title of the disc and my contact info to put on the jacket. I am pretty happy with the turn out. 3. Letters of Recommendation: I included the standard three letters in all of the packets so they could reference them if needed or see further evidence that supports my candidacy. 4. My Notepad: I always bring my…
…will pay more for it. The winery will then sell the excess off as another label or to another company to bottle it under their label (as TJ’s does). You may say that you actually LIKE the cheaper wine (if you’ve ever been to a blind wine tasting – you know how that usually goes), but from a marketing and branding perspective – if there are a few TJ’s selling a $50 label for $15 – it diminishes not only the demand, but makes you question why we ar…
…ve zip drives). The video below shows you how I storyboard and created the portfolio, so you can create your own. A few notes before the video: First is to make this portfolio represent your personality. Have fun with it, but keep in mind the viewer. Things to avoid are: fonts that are difficult to read (try to stick to a serif or sans serif font), unflattering photos, and colors that do not go together. Also, use a site like stock.xchng to find f…
…showcase my technological skills at the same time. Yesterday, I made a new portfolio for my counseling career. I have an interview in a few days and will be bringing this with me to give to the panel (on inexpensive zip drives). The video below shows you how I storyboard and created the portfolio, so you can create your own… [ Full Article ] 4. The SCOPE Blogroll: Inspiration for Back to School! Dr. Erin Mason – SCOPE If you haven’t seen the blog…
…school counseling department, a school counseling blog, your professional portfolio or a bunch of recipes you want to share with your knitting group. The end product is good – but the process of getting there is better when you are learning about technology. Would you learn how to drive if you just thought about getting behind the wheel? What about only doing those few hours of driver’s training? Probably not. You learned by practice and practice…
…into the high tech age. Learn more about my background in my Professional Portfolio. So wait…how much does this cost? Individual Consulting Proposal: I am happy to provide on-going or as needed consulting to individuals and school counselor teams via phone, email, or Skype/Google Hangout. This is a great option if you are looking to boost your interview skills, interview packet, online professional portfolio, or digital presence. Please send…
…the tool is how action oriented it is. You can create categories and then label them as “decision” “action” “info” etc. This lets people reviewing minutes later have a much more streamlined approach to find out what needs to happen. From that, you can also assign specific people to tasks and give them a deadline all within the same line. At the end of the meeting, if you have added all members names and email addresses to the meeting, all you nee…
…f my more recent favorite posts: How To Create a Standout School Counselor Portfolio MakeUseOf While not quite a blog – MakeUseOf is a website that posts a dozen or so articles a day about using technology in a new way. Not all of the articles will apply and it is not school counselor specific, but that is the beauty of the site. It lets us be creative and find ways to use mainstream technology within our own programs. One of my more recent favori…
…th Naviance in the coming years. There are talks about Freshmen electronic portfolio projects that follow them through high school, initial 4-year planning with incoming freshmen using Course Planner, and better use of the Career area of Naviance with our Career Technician. I hope to some year make it to a Naviance Summer Institute to learn more about this great tool and how to embed it deeper into our program. Do you use Naviance? What is your ex…
