Creating a Digital Portfolio
What is it?
Why do I need one?
How should I create one?
For a professional looking digital portfolio resume, consider Vizualize.me or VisualCV.com.
You could also create a simple one-page summary of your accomplishments and link it to your social media accounts. Two user-friendly options for portfolio snapshots are About.Me and Linkedin.
For websites and blogs, there are free websites such as Wordpress, Yola, and Portfoliobox.
Tips and suggestions
- Keep it simple! While you want to showcase your best work, don't overwhelm the reader with too much information. Share the work that you feel is your best.
- Use your social media accounts to connect with people who are experts in your chosen field.
- If you are linking your portfolio to your social media sites such as Twitter and Instagram, keep in mind the importance of your digital footprint.
- The photos you use should be appropriate for a professional environment.
In a recent article from USA Today, Marymount University coach Brandon Chambers was quoted as saying, “Never let a 140 character tweet cost you a $140,000 scholarship.” Having an about.me page is sending a different message. It is saying, “here are my social networks and I encourage you to look at them.”
Works cited
Everydayinterviewtips.com,. (2016).digital portfolio | Search Results | Everyday Interview Tips. Retrieved 14 February 2016, from http://www.everydayinterviewtips.com/?s=digital+portfolio&submit=Search
Jeff DiVeronica, D. (2015). One bad tweet can be costly to a student athlete. USA Today High School Sports. Retrieved 14 February 2016, from http://usatodayhss.com/2015/one-bad-tweet-can-be-costly-to-a-student-athlete-8
The Principal of Change,. (2015). 3 Things Students Should Have Before They Leave High School. Retrieved 14 February 2016, from http://georgecouros.ca/blog/archives/5025