Ryder Willford
Professional portfolio
Professional portfolio
COS INTERNSHIP: MONTROSE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
The Colorado Department of Education defines "Professional" using the following descriptors:
time & work management
career literacy
grit and resilience
work ethic; dependable and reliable
My Personal Definition
My personal definition of professionalism is simply being the best that you possibly can be at whatever it is you do. Along with making sure the task is completed quickly, thoroughly, and effectively. When someone demonstrates this, along with constant growth at their craft, it shows professionalism.
RESUME
Goals I've set for myself:
Time Management: Understand how to plan accordingly to dates and times, learning how to mold your schedule so I can be on time to certain things as well as getting tasks done in a timely manner.
Social Skills: Build strong social skills so I am easily approachable and can hold valuable conversations.
Discipline: I have been working at building discipline because its such a valuable skill to have, doing things especially when you don't want to do them. It builds mental strength and character.
FINAL PRESENTATION
INTERNSHIP OVERVIEW
MY FUTURE CAREER PLAN
My goal is to join the Montrose County Sheriffs office as a patrol officer and work my way up to a higher position. I will enter police academy when I turn 21 so I can learn how to be an officer. In the meantime I will continue building my social skills, physique, and knowledge of life in general so that when the time comes, I can be the best officer possible.
Soft Skills I focused on:
Adaptability
Problem Solving
Time Management
Patience
Decision making
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT
Since late August 2022 I have been working at Adrenaline Vans LLC. In the time of me working there I have worked my way up from Shop Assistant, to Detailing Technician, to Detailing Manager. I plan to continue working there because it feels fulfilling and I have flexible hours. I also get to meet some pretty cool people that can help me network for something bigger in the long run.
Reflective Essay
Interview Q/A (from the Probation Department in the Courthouse)
What is your education?
Bachelors Degree in physiology
What got you into Probations?
Original job at the municipal courts and the wanting to help people
What do you like the most about this job?
The fact that I get to work with all kinds of people from the law side to the criminal side, and I enjoy getting the people IN probation to make a positive change.
What do you dislike about the job?
Seeing the same people coming back to probation time and time again.
How satisfying is it being the reason you turned someone's life around?
Its awesome, it feels really fulfilling, we actually have an officer here who used to be a client on probation, she really made a positive change in her life.