theporfolium gregory galford new technologies faculty lecture spring 2014
TRANSCRIPT
e-Portfolio usage- Over half of college students
used an e-Portfolio last year, up from 7% in 2010
- School administrators vouch that e-Portfolios are useful in making students stand out
- Employers say they can help uncover hidden talent, such as nonnative English speakers or those with weaker writing but stronger technical skills
- Simply creating them is worthwhile – forces students to reflect on educational achievements and can better articulate successes in interviews
thePorfolium- Free e-portfolios- Geared toward students, recent
graduates, young & experienced professionals
- Visually showcases projects, skills, and experiences beyond limits of paper resumes
- Allows a more comprehensive, holistic view of candidates’ passions, abilities, and overall potential
- Additional information
thePortfolium- Combining approaches of
Facebook, LinkedIn, and personal websites
- Allows for quick, easy, free, and easily maintainable professional web presence
- Visually expand upon paper resumes
- Allow for quick and convenient access to portfolios versus traditional paper portolios
thePortfolium
• Can be used to supplement LinkedIn resume profile• Provides the platform to prove everything one might find on a LinkedIn profile and/or resume• Users collaborate on the Portfolium by sharing their work and experiences, rather than just
the text on their resume and their credentials
• A positive online presence
• An interactive portfolio of work• Easy to find, privacy controlled profile that showcases work and allows feedback in the form
of comments from other users
• Stand out in the job hunt• Include a custom URL on resumes
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Drawbacks of e-Portfolios
• Few employers are actually looking at them• Though a recent poll of employers showed 83% of respondents said an e-Portfolio would be
‘very’ or ‘fairly’ useful, basic HR software don’t allow such links in the first round of application submissions
• Many hiring managers are unwilling to invest time into looking at them
• Companies still put emphasis on behavioral interview process, are skeptical e-Portfolios will convey anything more than a resume and interview
• thePortfolium and other similar companies have not signed corporate contracts