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Building Great Junior
Technologist Portfolio Sites
By Jess Rose
Slides at jessica.tech/slides/jr-site.pdf
@jesslynnrose
@jesslynnrose
Why you need a portfolio site:
A portfolio site will allow you to share your skills,
examples of past work and availability with potential
employers,collaborators and fans across the world.
@jesslynnrose
What you'll need…
@jesslynnrose
• Web hosting
• Professional sounding domain name
• Professional sounding email account
@jesslynnrose
Have clear goals
@jesslynnrose
Understand who your visitors are
and what you want from them.
@jesslynnrose
Don't try to do too many different
things with your portfolio site site
@jesslynnrose
Information hierarchy
@jesslynnrose
People are lazy
@jesslynnrose
Must haves:
Who you are
What you do
What you want from
visitors
A way to get
in touch
@jesslynnrose
DO: Have all your most
important information at the
top of your site's main page
@jesslynnrose
DO: Offer clear links to other
pages that offer more details
@jesslynnrose
DONOT: Make people click
through your site to find key
information
@jesslynnrose
This example is from Yingring Zhao at:
http://www.yingrongzhao.com/
@jesslynnrose
Be human
@jesslynnrose
Small personal details about
yourself can encourage empathy
and help build relationships.
@jesslynnrose
Show off your work
@jesslynnrose
• Code
• Design work
• Links to live sites
• Screenshots
• Testimonials from clients
@jesslynnrose
This example is from Linh Nyugen My:
http://pinglinh.com/
@jesslynnrose
Does design matter?
@jesslynnrose
If you're marketing a skill set that includes
design,make your portfolio a testament to
your skill set.
@jesslynnrose
This example is from Laurie O'Connor at:
http://laurieoconnor.com/
@jesslynnrose
Be creative
@jesslynnrose
If you have a really great idea,
build it.
@jesslynnrose
This example is from Vaida at:
http://vaida.me/
@jesslynnrose
Any questions?
@jesslynnrose
Next steps…
I'll send a follow up email with video of this
webinar and a voucher for a free.tech
domain name.
@jesslynnrose
Thank you.
Slides: jessica.tech/slides/jr-site.pdf
Podcast: pursuit.podiant.co
Feedback: webinars@jessica.tech

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