MGMT 1100 Portfolio

Ben Kesterson

Employability Skills & Work Ethic Portfolio

I'm a business owner and student in Athens, Georgia. I run Smart Dawgs, a computer repair and AI automation business, and I build software for the property restoration industry.

This portfolio covers the skills and work habits I rely on most, where I've practiced them, and the ones I'm still working to improve.

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Employability Skills

The abilities employers look for, with real examples from my work and the areas I'm improving.

Diverse business team collaborating in a modern office

Communication & Teamwork

Saying the right thing, to the right person, in a way they can use.

A person holding two pieces of a puzzle

Problem-Solving

Finding the real cause, not just the first symptom.

A wooden sign pointing in two different directions

Adaptability

Changing the plan without losing the goal.

An hourglass on a wooden table

Time Management

Doing the important work before the urgent work eats the day.

A person installing a graphics card into a computer

Digital Literacy

Using technology well, safely, and responsibly.

On every page

What the skill is
Why it matters at work
A real example from my work
My strengths and growth goals

Work Ethic Principles

Skills get you hired. These habits are what keep people trusting you with the work.

Two people shaking hands

Dependability

Doing what I said I would do, when I said I would do it.

A brass balance scale

Integrity

Being honest when it would be easier not to be.

A runner on an open road

Self-Motivation

Starting without being told, and finishing without being pushed.

Two colleagues discussing documents at an office desk

Professionalism

How you show up says as much as what you do.

Final thoughts

What I learned from building this portfolio, and my goals from here.

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