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How To Improve Your ePortfolios

How To Improve Your ePortfolios The most important thing to remember when putting together your portfolio materials is that they must be well organized and to consider organizing your portfolio on paper (storyboarding) before beginning work on the electronic version. Carefully consider what type of media will be best for each item you want to include (images, video, audio, links, text, etc.). The simpler, the better. Essential Components Every ePortfolio Needs 1.        Biography and Educational Background Use this section to expand on any educational information mentioned in the bio, with qualifications listed in reverse chronological order This is also the place to list honors/awards, training certificates, publications, professional licenses, conferences/workshops, study abroad programs, internships, and scholarships. And do not forget any relevant projects, coursework, testimonials, transcripts, continuing education, presentations, and profess...

Unemployment rate, its meaning, risks and business opportunities

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Unemployment: Its Measurement and Types The unemployment rate is the most used indicator for understanding conditions in the labour market. Unemployment occurs when someone is willing and able to work but does not have a paid job. The unemployment rate is the percentage of people in the labour force who are unemployed. Consequently, measuring the unemployment rate requires identifying who is in the labour force. The labour force includes people who are either employed or unemployed. Figuring out who is employed or unemployed involves making practical judgements, such as how much paid work someone needs to undertake for them to be considered as having a job, as well as actually counting how many people have jobs or not. Current global unemployment rate (Image courtesy of Bloomberg ) Unemployment: Risks When workers are unemployed, their families lose wages, and the nation loses their contribution to the economy in terms of the goods or services that could have been produced....