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Building Your Professional Portfolio: It's Easi...

Building Your Professional Portfolio: It's Easier Than You Think

Standard resumes and cover letters are no longer sufficient if you want to stand out from the crowd. Having a good portfolio has always been important for freelancers, but it’s quickly becoming a must-have for anyone in e-learning who hopes to snag the best opportunities that come along, inside your organization or out. Having a portfolio is a great way to showcase your accomplishments, skills, experiences, and personality.

Creating a great looking e-learning portfolio is easier than you think. With more options than ever before, anyone can build an e-learning portfolio that looks like a million bucks.

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Mike Taylor

May 09, 2022
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  1. Mike Taylor Eternally curious | Honorary Canadian Exploring the intersection

    of learning, technology & social media mike-taylor.org
  2. Standard resumes aren’t sufficient if you want to stand out

    from the crowd. Prove you can do what your resume says
  3. TARGET AUDIENCE? THINK LIKE A MARKETER Who Is Your Audience?

    GREAT FIRST IMPRESSION SUPER EASY TO USE
  4. TARGET AUDIENCE? THINK LIKE A MARKETER Think Like a Marketer

    GREAT FIRST IMPRESSION SUPER EASY TO USE
  5. TARGET AUDIENCE? THINK LIKE A MARKETER Great First Impression GREAT

    FIRST IMPRESSION SUPER EASY TO USE minutes
  6. TARGET AUDIENCE? THINK LIKE A MARKETER Make It User Friendly!

    GREAT FIRST IMPRESSION SUPER EASY TO USE
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 Elements of a Good Portfolio

    Project Samples Your projects should be front and center. Contact Info Make is SUPER easy for people to contact About page A little bit about you & your background Testimonials Ask for these. They are valuable. Your Photo Optional but recommended
  8. Three projects feels like the perfect amount…because it enables the

    designer to express some range whilst not demanding too much from a reviewer. José Torre Shopify
  9. Tell Your Story About Each Project Project Description What the

    project was about? What was your involvement? What was the outcome? Project Details Who was the client? When did the project happen? What skills & tools did you use and why? Images & Multimedia Screenshots, video, link to actual course or content
  10. Common Roadblocks Proprietary Content Work that you are not able

    to share publicly. Not Enough Work Whether you’re new or you’re unable to share your work. Time/Technical Skills Don’t know how or where to create a portfolio site.
  11. Proprietary Content Work that you are not able to share

    publicly. Ask! Select Excerpts Scrub it Show the process
  12. 3 Questions to Answer Need Course Hosting? Will you share

    any published courses? If so, you’ll need a web server so they function properly. Don’t worry, it isn’t difficult!
  13. 3 Questions to Answer Course Hosting Getting your own personal

    domain name is the best way for people to find your portfolio. It is inexpensive, fast & easy! Where will it live? There are many options for creating an online portfolio.
  14. It’sbetter to share a well crafted slide deck than a

    janky website. José Torre Shopify
  15. Questions to Answer Domain Name Getting your own personal domain

    name is the best way for people to find your portfolio. It is inexpensive, fast & easy! Web Server Will you share any published courses? If so, you’ll need a web server so they function properly. Don’t worry, it isn’t difficult! How will they find it? Getting your own personal domain name is the best way for people to find your portfolio. It is inexpensive, fast & easy!
  16. Types of Portfolio Tools Something from Nothing Fast & Easy

    Portfolio Specific Website Builders DIY & Misc
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  18. Get active. Stay active! Try the 3-2-1 strategy 3 LIKES

    Like at least three updates. 2 COMMENTS Add a comment to at least two items in your news feed. 1 SHARE Share at least one article or update.
  19. Consolidate Links solo.to solo.to Best for creating an online home

    when you already have things online in various places.
  20. Dropbox Sync, Analytics & SEO krop.com Krop Good for Dropbox

    users and if you’re interested in analytics & SEO.
  21. Nice Designs & Easy to Use journoportfolio.com JournoPortfolio Nice balance

    of professional design options and ease of use.
  22. Lots of features even in free version wordpress.com WordPress My

    favorite. Allows you to start small and grow without changing platforms.
  23. Like a Google Doc on steriods notion.so Notion Lots of

    free and paid templates that are fast and easy to customize.
  24. Interactive sort & filter feature Great option if you have

    a number of portfolio items and you’d like the ability to sort and filter them by type/category. spreadsimple.com SpreadSimple
  25. Use existing content articulate.com Articulate Rise Easy to use but

    be aware if your license ever exprires you’ll love the ability to update/edit.
  26. Get a domain name Use it for your email too!

    Collect Your Content Write your copy first! Save as you go, going forward Be Social & Share Stay active on LinkedIn and a good community First Things First
  27. A portfolio is like an elevator pitch. The goal is

    to generate a spark and to create a good first impression. Jose Torre Shopify
  28. Create a site on Wordpress.com (Consider adding future blog post)

    1-2 days Use HeyWith or Strikingly to showcase your best work 1-2 Hours Point your domain to your LinkedIn profile (Stay Active) 15 minutes 1 2 3 Instant Favorite Fast