Reference no: EM134003707

Required evidence

• A working link to your LinkedIn profile
• Screenshots of the following sections pasted into your portfolio document:
o Professional headline
o About section
o Experience
o Education
o Skills

In your commentary, explain:
• How your professional headline represents your intended field of practice
• Key choices you made in your About section and experience descriptions
• How your profile presents your professional identity and readiness for transition to practice
• What you found challenging and what you would continue to develop

Notes:
• Screenshots and copied profile text are not included in the word count
• You may edit or delete your LinkedIn profile after assessment submission if you wish

The word count excludes:
• CV
• cover letter
• selection criteria text
• screenshots
• artefacts included as evidence

Submission format
Single written document submitted via Moodle. Appendices allowed.

Purpose of this assessment

This is a summative, skill-based assessment designed to support your transition into professional practice. You will develop a professional portfolio that demonstrates your readiness for employment, volunteering, further study, or professional work in community services.

The focus is on practical, real-world outputs supported by concise reflection and evidence of learning from across your degree. This portfolio is designed to be useful beyond this unit. No AI shortcuts — Get genuine assignment help from experienced, real tutors.

Portfolio requirements

Your portfolio must include all five sections below. Use clear headings.

Section 1. Career focus and role selection

• Identify one real job, internship, or volunteer role you are targeting
• Include a screenshot or copy of the job advertisement
• Explain:
o why this role aligns with your career direction
o how it fits your skills, values, and current circumstances

Section 2. Application documents and tailoring commentary

Submit the following documents, tailored to the role identified in Section 1:
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Cover letter
• Response to one selection criterion from the job advertisement

Write a 400 words (+/- 10%) commentary that:
• explains how you tailored the documents to the role
• identifies one strength and one area for further development

The CV, cover letter, and selection criterion response are not included in the word count.

Section 3. Professional online presence

Choose ONE option.

Option A. LinkedIn professional profile

You will create or update a LinkedIn profile that presents you as an emerging community services professional.

Section 4. Evidence of capability from your degree

Select two artefacts from your Bachelor of Community Services that demonstrate your professional capability. Examples include:
• assessment excerpts
• placement or volunteer work
• projects, reports, or presentations

For each artefact (150 words explanation for each):
• briefly describe the artefact
• explain:
o the skills demonstrated
o how these skills apply to professional community services practice

The artefacts themselves are not included in the word count.

Section 5. Transition and Future Planning Reflection

In this section, you will reflect on your transition to professional practice now and in the future. You will use theory to plan your career and professional wellbeing.

You must use Schlossberg's Transition Framework in this section. This is an academic reflection. It is also practical. You are planning how you will work, live, and stay well as a community services professional.

You must:
• apply Schlossberg's Transition Framework
• identify strengths and challenges in your transition
• identify supports you need
• explain strategies you will use
• focus on planning, not description only

You will write about three time periods:

The first year of professional practice
Two to three years into your career
Around five years into your career

For each time period, write about the areas below.

Professional role
• What job or role you are in or aiming for
• What kind of practitioner you are becoming

Work setting
• Where you are working
• Type of organisation
• Work conditions affecting you, such as contracts, visas, or working across services

Self and wellbeing
• How you manage stress
• How you look after your mental and physical wellbeing
• How your confidence changes over time

Support
• Supervision you receive or need
• Mentors, colleagues, or peer support
• How you use feedback to improve

Strategies
• How you manage challenges and change
• How you continue learning and developing
• How you plan to stay in the profession long term

You must clearly link your reflection to Schlossberg's four areas:

Situation
Self
Support
Strategies

Show how these change across time. Write clearly. Be realistic. This section shows how prepared you are for professional practice and long-term work in the community services field.

Use of sources and referencing

• APA referencing is required throughout
• Minimum 10 peer-reviewed journal articles