Building on the Competency Pivot: Helping Students Build Job Portfolios for Employment

Matt Marino Seton Hall University

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to share teaching strategies within business and professional communication that assisted students in developing a job portfolio, potentially enhancing students’ ability to secure an internship or job after course completion. This article details the application of these strategies over the course of three semesters in 2018 and 2019 at Monmouth University. Student comments suggested these strategies enhanced their chances of employment success. Using course curriculum to put students in position to secure employment should be a goal of the course and curriculum should be adjusted periodically to meet this goal.

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Business and Professional Communication Quarterly
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2025-06-01
DOI
10.1177/23294906231165565
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