<Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This article needs additional citations for verification . Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources . Unsourced material may be challenged and removed . (October 2011) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This article needs additional citations for verification . Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources . Unsourced material may be challenged and removed . (October 2011) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> <P> Career portfolios are used to plan, organize and document education, work samples and skills . People use career portfolios to apply to jobs, apply to college or training programs, get a higher salary, show transferable skills, and to track personal development . They are more in - depth than a resume, which is used to summarize the above in one or two pages . Career portfolios serve as proof of one's skills, abilities, and potential in the future . Career portfolios are becoming common in high schools, college, and workforce development . Many school programs will have students create, update, and use a career portfolio before moving on to the next level in life . </P>

Explain what a career portfolio is and give five examples of appropriate portfolio items