Welcome to Career eFolio Minnesota!

Enhancing hiring and career development processes using

eFolio

Obviously, qualified employees are essential to a company’s success….

Human resource managers want to retain talent and help employees reach their full potential…

Advances in technology can seem overwhelming and complicated…

What is an electronic portfolio?

-An electronic portfolio is an online, interactive collection of artifacts that demonstrates a person’s skills, talents and competencies.

•E-portfolios•Web-folios•Digital portfolios

Career eFolio Minnesota• Minnesota eFolio project is supported by the MnSCU

System and Avenet, a MN based software company• First statewide electronic portfolio system in the

nation• eFolio has received national recognition for

innovation• eFolio Minnesota has over 100,000 users• Rapidly growing user-base of students and career-

seekers

Career eFolio Minnesota• Enhance economic development• Grow e-portfolio use in education• Assist workforce agencies in matching job

seekers with employers• Aid Minnesota businesses with recruitment,

hiring and career development processes

Enhance economic development

Grow e-portfolio use in education

Assist workforce agencies in matching job seekers with employers

Aid Minnesota businesses with recruitment, hiring and career development processes

Recruitment•Display present company information•Develop a pre-qualified candidate pool•Search for qualified Minnesota employees•Opportunities to network and build relationships

•LinkedIn•Ladders

Hiring•View multi-media examples of previous work and talents

•Gain a deeper understanding of a job candidate’s skill set, accomplishments and abilities

•Discover real examples of a job candidates work quality through multi-media documents

Career Development•Manage employee skill sets by tracking certifications, continuing education and career development

•Use as a tool for performance reviews and advancement

•Adjust privacy settings to keep company information save and confidential

“Chances are good that up to 66% of your company’s hiring decisions will prove to be mistakes in the first 12 months.” -Peter Drucker

Hiring Generation Y• Short term employment (not loyal)• More lifestyle driven than money driven• Need flexibility

Hiring decisions are more crucial today then they were 10-20 years ago…

Can a resume SHOW you a job candidate’s talents and accomplishments?

…or an interview?

http://kathryngritzmacher.efoliomn1.com/

Documentation eFolioResume/Cover

LetterInterview

Work experience

Education, training or certifications

Skills

Written reflections of past experiences and accomplishments

Organization skills

Multi-media examples of applied skills, projects and accomplishments

Personality assessment

Strong Presentation

Average Presentation

N/A

How will eFolio electronic portfolios benefit your organization?• Reduce attrition• Retain talent• Experience easier hiring• Improve recruitment processes• Match employers with job-seekers

How can you learn more about implementing eFolio in your organization?• Attend future workshops• Participate in a focus group• Communicate ideas and needs for improvement• Develop your own professional electronic portfolio• Create an eFolio for your company• Help create eFolio portfolio checklists and standards• Ask for them!

Questions?

Lisa KvaseFolio Program Manager

l.kvas@mr.mnscu.edu(218) 780-3274

Kat GritzmachereFolio Specialist

k.gritzmacher@mr.mnscu.edu(218) 780-0218