CAREER DEVELOPMENT PORTFOLIOS

The Washington SOICC provides support for career development portfolios. Portfolios help individuals relate their education to career interest and aptitudes as they progress through school and life. Currently there are three different portfolios available through the SOICC:

• Get-A-Life Career Portfolio is designed to assist middle school and high school students. Copies of the Get-A-Life Portfolio can be ordered from the Washington SOICC.

• School-to-Work Transition Planner is a portfolio designed to assist students move from high school into community college, university, apprenticeship or directly into the workforce. From more information contact the Washington SOICC.

• Work/Life Planner is an adult career portfolio designed to assist adults in transition. When a person needs to make a career transition because of dislocation, dissatisfaction with current career or because of re-entry the Work/Life Planner will assist in making that transition. For more information about the Work/Life Planner, contact the Washington SOICC.

Additional information about career development portfolios can be obtained by contacting: Michael J. Paris, Executive Director, SOICC, P.O. Box 9046, Olympia, Washington 98507-9046 or call (360) 438-4803.