Christian is developing his portfolio. He is a junior environmental studies major and has applied for a summer internship. He knows he wants to include this experience in his portfolio but is not sure how to go about this, or where in the portfolio he should highlight this work. What is the best advice to offer him?

A. He should find a mentor to help him with his career planning and portfolio development.
B. He should add this work to his portfolio cover letter, his inventory of skills and competencies, and his résumé.
C. It should appear primarily in the Analysis of Accomplishments section of his portfolio and as a line on his résumé.
D. He should join a professional group and use networking to seek advice on what employers in his field would be looking for in a portfolio or résumé. He should add this work to his inventory of skills and competencies and ask for a letter of recommendation from his boss that highlights some of the skills learned. He should also include this experience in his résumé, and gather work samples while on the job. He may want to add this experience to his cover letter and infuse it within his work philosophy and goals.


Answer: D

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