An E-Portfolio Is

question 44

Multiple Choice

An e-portfolio is

• A) an electronic copy of your résumé recorded on a CD or flash drive.
• B) the addition of work samples and personal information as an attachment to your embedded résumé.
• C) a collection of digitized materials that give a snapshot of the candidate's qualifications.
• D) the name given to résumés posted on job search Web sites such as Monster.com.

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Definitions:

Immune System

The body's defense mechanism against infectious organisms and other invaders, comprising various cells, tissues, and organs that work together to protect the body.

Cortisol

A steroid hormone released by the adrenal glands in response to stress or low blood-glucose concentration; it plays a key role in the body's stress response and helps regulate metabolism, immune response, and blood pressure.

Infections

The invasion and multiplication of microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, and parasites that are not normally present within the body.

Social Readjustment Rating Scale

A scale that measures the amount of stress in one's life over a certain period of time based on the occurrence of various life events, each given a different weight.