creating an online portfolio utk prssa – oct. 20, 2009 presented by: rachel gossett & jamie...

Creating an Online Portfolio

UTK PRSSA – Oct. 20, 2009

Presented by:Rachel Gossett

& Jamie Lonie

5 Easy Steps…

1. Identify the purpose of your portfolio

2. Create & organize your artifacts

3. Identify the technology tool you will use

4. Set up a structure

5. Create & maintain your portfolio

1. Purpose

What do you hope to gain from your online portfolio?

Who will be looking at it?

What do you want them to think?

2. Artifacts

What do you want to show in your portfolio?

Resume

Use your best work

Variety

Easy file formats (PDFs)

2. Artifacts: Writing Sampleselements to include

NewslettersPress releasesFlyersBrochuresFact sheetsAdvertising copyFeature articlesWebsitesSurveys/researchCampaignsProposals

where to find them

InternshipsSummer jobsCampus jobs/activitiesCoursework Volunteer your services for a non-profitJoin the staff of the Beacon

KEEP EVERYTHING YOU WRITE

3. Technology

Tons of sites and services to build a site…

Webs.com (free)

Homestead.com (free)

Google Sites (free)

iWeb & MobileMe

DreamWeaver

Buy you own domain (i.e. www.YourName.com)

4. Structure

What do you want on your site?

Make sure site is easy to navigate.

Important information should only a few clicks away!

Home Page

Contact Page

E-mail link

Social Media links

Blog

LinkedIn

Twitter

Etc.

Other contact info

About Page

Who are you?

What is the purpose of your site?

What are your goals?

Show your personality

Resume Page

Just like paper resume

Keep current

Include downloadable version (PDF)

Could be hyperlinked

To previous employers

Examples of work within site

Portfolio

Show diversity in work

Keep current

Include friendly, downloadable version

PDFs

Google Docs

Make it easy for visitors to access content

5. Create & Maintain

Keep info current!

Watch for broken links.

If the purpose of your portfolio changes, update your site accordingly.

Domain names often have to be renewed every few years.

www.rachelgossett.com

Rachel Gossett (rrmgossett@gmail.com) & Jamie Lonie

(jlonie@utk.edu)Creating an Online Portfolio

Resources

Complete Guide to Creating an Online PortfolioCreating an eResume

www.rachelgossett.comwww.jamielonie.com

UTK PRSSA Chapter Website