E-Portfolio

Ryan Casey McShane a journalism major and graduate of Arkansas Tech University, Angela Voelker a student at the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point and George Mason a University senior. These students all have made E-portfolios online to demonstrate to their future employers their background and working skills these students all have different potentials in life so using the E-portfolio can help demonstrate their opportunities, without traveling out of state or mailing off their résumés to the employers. Its easy access to their E-portfolios which are online, the E-portfolios displays your talents and skills provide many things such as your background, capabilities, personality etc. What you can put on your E-portfolio are photos, videos and documents of your accomplishments in the past and future goals.
How to get an e-portfolio is very easy you could log onto any of these sites: www.coroflot.com www.carbonmade.com or www.visualcv.com you must put positive accomplishments on your web page for example ‘doing volunteer work in your community like picking trash and helping the elders in the community center’ to show that your involved in other activities you can put down any other extra curricular activities as long as they have a positive outlook on you. When putting information down you must be brief and concise employers don’t have a lot of time on their hands to read unnecessary things on your E-portfolio also you must update your portfolio of any other positive activities and any new experiences this would help a lot.

Caring For The Big Guys

Bob Rednour a graduate of North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine works along side his assistant Meg Johnson, what they do is treat and care for large farm animals the job is for people who like to be outdoors who enjoy animals and are concerned about the health of the animals and science. Working with cattle, horses, pigs, goats, sheep, llamas, and sometimes circus animals such as giraffes and elephants, the majority of their work is to travel from farm to farm treating animals diagnosing diseases, vaccinating livestock, tend wounds, treat sick animals, and help with difficult births. Working 50 to 60 hours a week plus his office hours he works with other veterinary clinics and answers emergency calls.
There are about only two dozen veterinary schools in the country it’s very scarce to apply once Johnson says that when she applied to veterinary school there were 1,000 applicants for 70 slots! But once admitted to the school they study for four years to earn their doctor of veterinary medicine degree. The median salary is for all veterinarians in May 2006 are $71,900 but large veterinaries rank the top salary and generally earning more. The entry field is very competitive but you must be a dedicated student to your studies.

Go Deeper

Shannon Smith is 23 years old she lives in Mission Viejo, Cali. She works in the aquarium caring for sea creatures she is an aquaculture technician her job is mainly to care for the fish, sharks, octopus, and other aquatic animals whether it’s in an aquarium or in public areas or fish farms she makes sure their habitat is safe doing maintenance and cleaning she also studies the fish behaviors and checks for any diseases and orders supplies. Smith’s interest in marine life began at an early age she enjoys her job she loves to interact with the fish such as talking to them, she supports the marine life and says that her job doesn’t feel like a job at all because it is something that she loves to do.
Students can earn a certificate in aquaculture within one year! At Saddleback then they can work at pet stores, public aquariums, or ocean centers. The jobs are very enriching the job income is $14,000 to $29,000 range but at a supervisory level it can exceed $100,000. Aquaculture is the fastest growing segment of agriculture sciences with three related occupations through 2010 animal care and service worker, aquatic biologist, and science technician.

Jan.5,2009

  Today is Jan. 5.2009 and its my first day back at school again im a transfer student from Coconino High School I transferred during the first semester it was the middle of the semester when i transferred here to Greyhills High School.