ePortfolios GOING BEYOND THE PAPER RESUME By Angela, Jake, and Nathalie

What are ePortfolios? A collection of materials that documents accomplishments, and often include reflections on the learning process and its outcomes. Video

ePortfolio Sites Seelio https://seelio.com/dashboard Epsilen   http://www.epsilen.com Digication http://www.digication.com/ RCampus  http://www.rcampus.com/ TaskStream https://www.taskstream.com/p ub/ Mahara  http://mahara.org/ Universities often have their own ePortfolio dashboard

Some Examples Of Relevant Projects

Pros And Cons Pros Cons Great for powerpoints! Link can be added to resumes, sites, email signatures Lots of sites do the organization for you Employers can search for employees by e-portfolios Cons Hard to display things like code, etc. Can be forgotten and left not updated If over-cluttered, can be unprofessional

Tips for a Good ePortfolio Make sure to have a consistent theme (don’t make it too cluttered or messy) Use images to go along with your portfolio (it can help enhance what you are already saying) Pictures speak louder than words :P Keep it professional (narrow it down to good content that represents you well, and that you are proud of) Update it often Use social media to help connect you Stay true to yourself while being creative

Open Discussion and Questions Name some things that you would post on your ePortfolio Projects, presentations, hobbies, etc Would an interior designer have a page similar to an engineer? Why or why not?? So what would you add to your eportfolio? And why? It is important to include a reflective piece when adding a project.

Your Task You will need to use the LinkedIn(www.linkedin.com) platform to create an eportfolio worthy to share with colleges and classmates We will bring them up during the homeroom after they are due to reflect! Think

Relevant Articles http://www.forbes.com/sites/jacquelynsmith/2013/04/26/why-every-job-seeker-should-have-a-personal-website-and-what-it-should-include/ http://www.levo.com/articles/career-advice/4-reasons-you-need-an-online-portfolio http://www.edutopia.org/blog/11-essentials-for-excellent-eportfolios-vicki-davis https://billymeinke.wordpress.com/2012/01/31/5-tips-for-making-your-eportfolio-get-noticed-by-employers/

LinkedIn Show your skills and experiences that go beyond your resume Connect with others that you know, or who share similar experiences Search for jobs and internships

Benefits: Follow companies, topics, and individuals Join associations and groups you are involved in (Like YSP!) Continue to stay in contact with teachers, mentors, professors in college, and more

Cool Ways to Use LinkedIn: Research Finding undergraduates of a college and seeing what they did prior to attending Show examples of your work Get endorsed for specific skills

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