"I have used ePortfolios in the past for different courses, but they have always seemed generic and hypothetical. The LHSI ePDP, however, really helped me solidify my real-life career goals and how I am actually going to accomplish them."
"My LHSI ePDP allowed me to put into words the goals that I have for the future. The portfolio prompts make you think about the important questions relating to your career and overall goals. Additionally, my LHSI ePDP was easily used to send to those who I asked to write letters of recommendation for me. It is a good way to convey the things you have accomplished using your own personal style."
"After completing the LHSI ePDP assignments, I merged it with an ePDP I made for a previous job. It eventually evolved into a broad presentation on my work experience, extracurricular involvement, and personal and professional development over the past two years. The ePDP was a great way to organize all of my different achievements, and I plan to keep updating it and eventually use it to help previous professors and employers write letters of recommendation when I apply for medical school."
"For my LHSI ePDP, I really wanted to focus on reflection. Therefore, I kept pre- and post-internship pages so I could easily see how my goals and career outlook changed over the course of the internship. I also linked this portfolio with previous portfolios I have created in my effort to make a comprehensive network of documents detailing my college career."
"A resume can only say so much. The ePDP allowed me to exemplify my professional development as a student while providing more personality than a resume or cover letter would provide. I'm more than just my accomplishments; I'm the person changed by each new experience, a part of myself more accurately shown in designs, pictures, and color."
