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Build
Your Business Portfolio
Another addition to your portfolio should
be evidence of academic accomplishments such
as report cards, honor roll certifi cates, etc. These
certifi cates not only show your grades, but will
show accomplishments in specifi c subject areas
that may guide your future interests in college or
a career.
1. For the ePortfolio, scan these documents.
In your ePortfolio folder, create a subfolder
named Academics. Save each certifi cate in the
subfolder with the fi le names Academics01,
Academics02, etc.
2. Place a printed copy in your container for your
print portfolio.
Careers
Science, Technology,
Engineering, and Mathematics
Careers and Communication
Workers in this career cluster use math and
the scientifi c processes in laboratory and testing
services and also conduct research. Often their
work leads to discoveries that have the potential to
improve life. Careers in this cluster are available in
two areas: science/mathematics and engineering/
technology.
Writing must be presented in a professional
manner. Careers in this fi eld require good writing
skills in order to present research and sell ideas.
Give an example of a situation in which someone
in this fi eld might need to write a document to
persuade.
Event Prep
Desktop Publishing
The desktop publishing competitive event may
consist of an objective test and production test
completed as a team. After your team has created
the content, the information must be edited and
proofread so that it is grammatically correct
and error free. Review the specifi c guidelines
and rules for this event for each deliverable
that will be required. This event will feature the
creative abilities of your team to create a well-
designed document as well as strong written
communication skills to convey the message.
To prepare the fi nished materials for this event, do
the following.
1. Review this chapter as it will help you develop
a style of writing that will be appropriate for
documents that you may be assigned.
2. Take note of the section on sensitive
language, trendy words, and redundancies.
This will be important information as you
create copy.
3. Look ahead to Chapter 18 on creating
graphics. Remember to keep your graphics
clear and easy to understand. Fonts are
important as well as the overall design.
4. Ask your instructor for assignments that you
and your team can use as practice.