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understanding of where they are in their career trajectory and how this fits their
long-term professional goals.
Practically speaking, e-portfolios are efficient. When introducing oneself in an
e-mail message, a self-starting individual who has taken the initiative to develop
and publish an e-portfolio can add this line to their message: “Here is a link to my
e-portfolio.” The recipient can click on this link, which automatically opens that
individual’s e-portfolio in a Web browser. Metaphorically, they have just walked
into the recipient’s office with information that features who they ...