Title:	FROM A CV TO AN EPORTFOLIO AN EXPLORATION OF ADULT LEARNER’S PERCEPTION OF THE EPORTFOLIO AS A JOBSEEKING TOOL
Author(s):	John Kilroy
ISBN:	978-989-8533-63-0
Editors:	Miguel Baptista Nunes and Maggie McPherson
Year:	2017
Edition:	Single
Keywords:	ePortfolios, jobseeking support, ePortfolio development, ePortfolio systems, adult learning
Type:	Full Paper
First Page:	89
Last Page:	96
Language:	English
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Paper Abstract:	ePortfolios are emerging as an alternative to the paper based CV in the employment recruitment process. This paper reports on the findings of research project that was designed to explore the perceptions of adult jobseekers on the use of an ePortfolio as a jobseeking tool. The research project utilised a qualitative exploratory case study to investigate the jobseekers perceptions over the course of a six week online ePortfolio development programme. The perceptions of jobseekers were investigated in the context of three questions; what was the learner’s perception of the ePortfolio as a potential job seeking tool, what was the learner’s perception of the ePortfolio development programme and what was the learner’s perception of the ePortfolio system. Data was collected through structured online questionnaire, virtual focus groups and observations from the researcher during the programme. The research findings were discussed in the context of a number of themes that emerged from previous research including the importance of a programmatic approach to ePortfolio development, the challenges with institutional ePortfolio systems and the barriers to the use of an ePortfolio as a jobseeking tool. The research project built on a number of existing research themes while also positioning new concepts such as the role of eMentoring and gamification design principles in ePortfolio development.
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