1. Online Portfolios: The New Way to Market Yourself
Presented by:
Donna Love and Leslie Martin

2. Why are we here? Why use E-Portfolios?
Introduce two types of e-portfolios used
Demonstrate both types we have used
Discuss items included in each type of portfolio
Discuss ways the e-portfolios can be shared with potential employers
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3. Why use E-Portfolios? Give students an opportunity to showcase skills
Give students an opportunity to organize examples of documents
Employers have documentation to view after interview
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4. Advantages of E-Portfolios
Allows hiring manager to see the functionality of the job candidate’s work
Having an e-portfolio sets the job candidate apart from those who don’t
Offers proof of candidate’s skills and competencies—shows potential employer what you can do
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5. Creating an online Professional Portfolio
Google Sites
Live Binder
College Central
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6. Creating a Professional E-mail Account
Create a professional account using Google
account should include your first and last name
Examples
You will need to log into the G-mail account to access Google Sites
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7. Googlesites.com Free Easy to Use Can create items right in site
More theme choices
Can attach documents
Send potential employers web address
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8. Accessing Google Sites
Log into your G-Mail Account
Click the Apps button
Click the More link and then Even More link
Scroll to the Home & Office Section
Click on Sites
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9. Create a Google Site—Online Portfolio
Click on Create
Choose your Template at this point
Name the site (the URL will appear in the box as you are creating the site)
Select your theme
Set up a site description
Key in the code
Click Create at the top of the screen.
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10. Opening Page of Site Site opens Create your opening page
Include an introduction
Include a picture of you.
Should be one that is appropriate for potential employers to see.
Should not be taken yourself
Head shot only
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11. Create New Pages Click the New Page button
Name your page and determine where it is to be located in your portfolio.
Click Create
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12. Add Information to the Page
Add information in the textbox
Add Files (the file will not show up—will only provide link) make sure you describe file in textbox if you are adding files
Post any comments
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13. Format the Page
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14. More Options Print the Page Copy the Page Move the Page Delete Page
Edit the Site Layout
Manage the Site
Set up Sharing and Permissions
Access Help
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15. Managing the Site Click Pages to Move Pages
Click Attachments to see a list of files you can attach
Adjust the Page Template by clicking on Page Template
Click App Scripts to add New Scripts
Click Deleted Items to view deleted items in the site
Sharing and Permissions to view the link to share the site
Click Themes, Colors and Font to adjust each of these
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16. Sharing the Site
Locate the URL to share with potential employers or instructor
Click Sharing and Permissions through the Manage Site link or through the More link.
Copy the Link to Share to allow others to access your site
Make sure your site is Public on the Web
You can also Invite People by entering addresses
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17. Professional Portfolios Include
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18. Examples of Google Site
This site shows an example of how you can use this site to create notes for a class
These sites show examples of Online Portfolios (Google Sites)
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19. Livebinder.com Free Easy to Use
Save files as PDFs and add them to the account
Send access address to prospective employers
Send access key as part of
Make sure access key is professional
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20. Set up Live Binder Account
Click Signup
Complete Registration information
Remember username and password set up to login to account
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21. Live Binder Opening Screen
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22. Binder Settings Click Binder Setting
Set up Binder Name and Description
Choose a color background or tab color for the binder.
Set up your Access Key.
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23. Tab Settings Click Tab Settings Name the Tab Set the current tab color
Set the default tab color
Set tab layout and text layout.
This creates a new sheet in your Live Binder portfolio.
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24. Adding Content Add a Web Link
Uploading a File—these files need to be saved as PDF files to show up best in the Live Binder.
Add Other Content
Set up text layout
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25. Sharing the Live Binder Portfolio
There are different ways you can share the Live Binder account. The one that my students have found to be easiest is the . However, you can do it these other ways as well.
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26. Sharing the Live Binder through E-mail
Click Share
Click
Copy and paste the information for me or you can send me the . See example. I need the and the Access Key so that I can view your Live binder.
Share with potential employers
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27. Example of a Live Binder Portfolio
This site shows an example of an Online Portfolio (Live Binder Site)
access key Example
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28. Questions
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