Use personal or school projects.

Portfolio (Korea)

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A collection of projects and problem-solving process proving fit for a role.

Contents

1. History and scholarship
2. Key points
3. In practice
4. FAQ
5. References

History and scholarship

Spence's (1973) signalling theory explains portfolios as signals beyond degrees; Schön (1983) and Kolb (1984) underpin showing process and reflection. Wiggins (1990) argued for authentic assessment, Paulson et al. (1991) defined portfolio conditions, and Barrett (2007) studied e-portfolios.

Key points

Typically each project shows context, problem, your role, process, results and lessons; depth over quantity. Laws, programmes, visa rules and hiring practice change; check official notices, current law and actual postings.

In practice

UX shows research, marketing campaigns, developers a GitHub portfolio; clarify team contributions.

FAQ

No work experience?: Use personal or school projects.
PDF or web?: Follow the posting's format.

Sources reviewed: 2026-10-26

References

Spence, M. (1973). Job market signaling. Quarterly Journal of Economics, 87(3), 355–374.
Schön, D. A. (1983). The Reflective Practitioner: How Professionals Think in Action. Basic Books.
Kolb, D. A. (1984). Experiential Learning: Experience as the Source of Learning and Development. Prentice Hall.
Wiggins, G. (1990). The case for authentic assessment. Practical Assessment, Research & Evaluation, 2(2).
Paulson, F. L., Paulson, P. R., & Meyer, C. A. (1991). What makes a portfolio a portfolio? Educational Leadership, 48(5), 60–63.
Barrett, H. C. (2007). Researching electronic portfolios and learner engagement: The REFLECT initiative. Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, 50(6), 436–449.
고용24(고용노동부). https://www.work24.go.kr
국가법령정보센터. https://www.law.go.kr

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