Saturday, April 24, 2010

Capstone Reflection: A Look Back at my E-Portfolio

Through developing my e-portfolio, I have gained a bigger picture of the web and especially different ways to display my work on the web. Through the my samples of new media page I found a way to showcase my projects and list the different web and public relations skills I have (in a quantitative manner). In making this portfolio, I've become much more conscious of this "unknown audience" and make sure that whatever I put on this portfolio can be seen by anyone on the internet. I also experimented with pdf versus Word document in attaching writing samples on another page of my portfolio.
In terms of web design, I have learned some of the ins and outs in how to design different web pages either through the regular format or editing html code on the page. With the contact me form, I had to manipulate the width and height of the embedded form to fit in the allotted space.

When working on my portfolio, I really had to take a trial and error approach in experimenting with formatting and layout of the overall site. This website was a definite trial of patience as I found dozens of things I didn't want on my site before I figured out how to make the site how I imagined. On the home page I chose to display a sidebar with easy navigation and pages that mirror resume sections. This however, took a lot of work because there wasn't an easy route to link all of the pages together in one simple list.

The general theme in my portfolio is the main setup of a resume with every page representing one section of my work experience, samples of my work, skills and contact information. In addition to an easily-accessible resume online for future employers to explore, I wanted to create an index of my online presence, especially through my social networking sites.

In developing this portfolio, I really wanted to create a snapshot of my skills and experience, but create a personal feel for my resume with a photo, interests/hobbies and career goals so my resume is readily available for future employers to explore and see the finished product of my e-portfolio that hopefully displays my creativity and my specific career goals. In having an e-portfolio, I will be able to have an active resume that I can update easily and show future employers. In having a site to show my projects and writing samples I hope I can set myself apart from other applicants because of my web skills and communication.

In building this portfolio, I have found a new way to market my skills and experience to future employers and show different ways of working with technology and the web. With the flexibility, I can update the site to show my web skills and different class projects that will help me in searching for a job. Public relations is based on writing skills, but also relies on computer skills as well and this portfolio can tie the two together to show my experience and skills.

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