I had never used a portfolio prior to beginning my BTAS program. After reading “Portfolio Thinking” and “I Propose Renaming the Portfolio to Portfolio Thinking”, I feel that it is a good platform to use throughout a degree program to help show progress. It can also be helpful to look back at your prior work as you near the end of your program.

I can also see how it might be helpful depending on your career. For me, working in specialty pharmacy, it is not something I can see myself using professionally. I have friend that took their kids out of school for a year and hiked the Pacific Coast Trail. They created a WordPress site blog, the equivalent of a portfolio, and journaled their adventures. It made a great record of their time together and could help them in the future, to set them apart, when looking for a job.

REFERENCES

McLagan, P. A. (2000). Portfolio Thinking. Training and Development, 44-51.

Sharp, E. (2018, July 23). I propose renaming the portfolio to portfolio thinking. Medium. Retrieved January 8, 2023, from https://medium.com/@elizabethrsharp/i-propose-renaming-the-portfolio-to-portfolio-thinking-a202eb934e95