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Have your results of the YOUnique mapping process at hand. If not done yet, you might want to mapp your soft skills here:

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Have your results of the YOUnique mapping process at hand. If not done yet, you might want to mapp your soft skills here:

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Exercise 3.4 - Your professional ePortfolio with Google Sites

Google Sites allows you to create your own dynamic digital workspace wherein you can collect your application documents and work samples, reflect on your learning, share it, seek feedback and showcase your soft skills and achievements. Google Sites works just like a website, that will represent your ePortfolio you need for your application - be it a job, an apprenticeship programme or an internship. Your Google site can consist of one page (homepage) or of several pages. For this exercise we start with creating just one page as a trial.

Before you start this exercise

If you have not heard of ePortfolio yet, go back to Excercise 3.1.

Have your results of the YOUnique mapping process at hand. If not done yet, you might want to mapp your soft skills here.

Check out some ePortfolio examples made with Google sites of Wendy and Lena.

You need a Google account. If you do not have any yet, you can register for free here. To Google Drive (your storage platform) you should upload all content you would like to appear in your portfolio.

You can also check Chapter 2 Applying in a digital world where you learn more about how to create CVs, Cover letters, application photos and video CVs.

If you like, you can watch this video on how to create a Google site as your ePortfolio. <Please include here a video guide in your national language, if there are any>

How to complete this exercise

Step 1

Decide for which purpose you would like to create your trial Google site, for example have a sample of a job description at hand.

Step 2

Choose content you think that fits the job description and that reflects your soft skills best.

These can be:

documents such as your Cover letter, CV and qualifications

work samples if there are any (i.e. in creative professions)

images such as your application photo

video such as your video CV

audio if there are any, maybe audio interviews or podcasts

social networks, i.e. links to your social media profiles if you want to present them

any other content such as recommendation letters, prizes, certificates

Store it in the same folder on Google Drive. Give this folder a recognizable name such as "Portfolio_M. Mueller" and make it a shareable folder by giving viewing access by selecting "On - Anyone with the link can view". This makes anything you put in the folder viewable by your instructor or peers when you add parts to the ePortfolio. This action does not make folder content searchable in Google.

Step 3

On your Google site you will create an extra section to showcase your soft skills. Think about which soft skills you would like to emphasize and how you would like present those, for example with pictures, storytelling, giving examples.

Step 4

Create your ePortfolio with Google Sites following the video guide <insert Google sites tutorial of Youtube in national language>. Dedicate one section or sub-page to your soft skills.

Congratulations - You made it!

Now you can show your Google site to your friends or parents to get some feedback by sharing it via the share button.

Educators' area
Background information and teaching material for guiding your students through the exercise or offering it in your classroom

What can you do with Sites? - Guide that explains how to create, update, personalize, share and publish a Google sites

What make's a good portfolio? - Online platform that includes a video tutorial how to build a basic ePortfolio using Google sites, and samples of an ePortfolio created by students. It is available in different languages.

Excurse <link to document> - Document that explains what to consider in terms of data protection when sharing a Google site.

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Your professional ePortfolio with Mahara

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Mahara is another digital platform you can create your ePortfolio with. It combines two features: an ePortfolio to document your evidences of learning and a social networking system. Apart from that Mahara also allows blogging and building your CV. In Te Reo Māori, 'mahara' means 'to think, thinking, thought' which - according to the creators - signifies the concept of an ePortfolio system. Mahara is great to demonstrate your skills, such as digital skills and creativity. Let's go!

Before you start this exercise

Read more about, how the Mahara creators understand ePortfolios.

Connect to the Mahara Demo site and use the student account for your test login:

Username: student
Password: MaharaDemo

Have some content prepared that you can upload for demo purposes, such as two pictures (not your personal ones), a little text and one or two fictional documents as PDFs.

You might want to study the Mahara manual. Despite from English parts of it are also available in German, French and Dutch.

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Exercise 3.2 - Your professional ePortfolio with Europass

Europass is an EU career management portal and was developed by the EU Commission. There you have the possibility to inform yourself about job offers and further education in Europe. On the other hand it allows you to create your ePortfolio, contact potential employers and make your application portfolio available. So, go on and check all the different tools it has to offer in this exercise.

Before you start this exercise

How to complete this exercise

Step 1 - Fill the register „ME"

Create an account on the Europass Website by registering.
Create your profile or upload your existing Europass CV.
Enter your personal information such as contact and address.
Add all new work experiences (paid work, volunteering, internships, apprenticeships, freelancing and other activities).
Add your education and training (university, vocational training, online courses, professional development).
Add your personal skills, such as language skills, digital skills and other skills.
Add your picture. If you want to know more about the right CV - Photo, check out this exercise.

Step 2 - Fill the register „My Library"

You have a libary to store and organise your documents (CVs, cover letter, certificates and diplomas, other uploads).

Step 3 - Fill the register „My Skills"

You can add your Soft Skills in this section.

Step 4 - Fill the register „My Interest"

Here you can narrow down your current interests (for example location, interests, what you are looking for).

Congratulations - You made it!

Your Europass ePortfolio is ready. Now, if you like, you can create your ePortfolio in another language.

If you wish, you can share your Europass ePortfolio. Select a timeframe to share your profile with potential employers. Then copy the link to share your profile. You can manage this link in your aktivity feed.

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How do modern ePortfolios look like? How are they structured? What comes first, second, third...?

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How do modern ePortfolios look like? How are they structured? What comes first, second, third...?

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Step 2 - Plan and select content for your ePortfolio

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Now you are ready to create your first ePortfolio. For the technical part take a closer look at Unit 2.2 and 2.3

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How and where can I publish my ePortfolio? Later you can have a look at the exercises on professional ePortfolios with Europass, Mahara or Google Sites!

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What layout options are available for ePortfolio?

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What layout options are available for ePortfolio?

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What are the components of an ePortfolio?

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What are the components of an ePortfolio?

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Which soft skills were shown in your social or professional life? How can you demonstrate those as content in your ePortfolio?

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