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

Upcoming Workshops

• Weebly– Wednesday February 20, 8pm

• Wix

RSVP to itd@support.lis.illinois.edu