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Portfolio: Work Samples

This guide provides quick access to quality resources relevant to Portfolio.

Evidence of Knowledge and Abilities

Work samples comprise a major portion of your portfolio and are proof of your knowledge and skills. They add to your credibility, and instead of just telling someone what you have done, you can show examples of your work. Work samples can include reports, menus, photos of projects, artwork, documents, etc.

Work Samples from NSCC Programs

Program

Work Samples

Business Administration

Spreadsheets, Marketing plans, Advertising plans, Human resource manual, Marketing research, Focus group reports

Carpentry

Photos of projects, Videos of actual participation in a construction project

Cooking

Menus, Photos of completed dishes, Original recipes

Cosmetology

Before and after photos of clients' hairstyles

Horticulture and Landscape Technology

Photos of various projects, i.e. compost comparisons, greenhouse/propagation work, stonework, landscaping, etc.. Research papers and copies of landscape designs

Machining

Completed, marked assignments and artifacts created in the shop

Office Administration

Copies of brochures, reports, newsletters, spreadsheets 

Practical Nursing

Samples of projects, marked assignments, reflections, photos of participation at BP clinics, pictures of posters

Professional Photography

Print and digital photographs

Social Services

Research papers, Photos of participation in service learning projects