Building Your Professional Online Presence Workshop Series
More Than a Resume: Creating an E-Portfolio
Instructor: Kelsey Raasch, TA/GA ITD & Help Desk
Overview of E-Portfolio
1. What is an e-portfolio?2. Best practices3. Examples4. How to create an e-portfolio
What is an E-Portfolio?
Why is an E-Portfolio Useful?
• Meaningful interview conversation• Long-distance job searching• Evaluate your progress• Have an Internet presence• Prove resume points
Different Types
• Academic• Career• Special Projects• Practicum• Group Projects
E-Portfolio vs. Portfolios
• Ease of production/distribution/accessibility
• Inexpensive• Digital competency • Sustainability
E-Portfolio Negatives
• Time consuming• Requires some technological
competency• Maintenance
WHAT AN E-PORTFOLIO HAS
What to Include
• Resume• Professional information• Biography• Competencies• Artifacts• Blog• Goal statement• Cover letter
What to keep in mind when creating
• Be aesthetically pleasing• Spell check• Less is more• Test on different browsers• Use PDFs• Update!
EXAMPLES
HOW TO CREATE YOUR OWN
Options for Websites
• Wordpress• Weebly• Wix• Google Sites• HTML and your I : Drive• Box
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