Presented at the Special Libraries Association (SLA) Hudson Valley Annual Meeting, November 2012.

1. Using E-portfolios to Showcase
Your Work, Experience, and Skills
Lisa Chow | Sandra Sajonas
November 28, 2012
SLA Hudson Valley Chapter Annual Meeting
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2. TODAY'S AGENDA
Learn how to use e-portfolios to showcase your work, experience and skills.
In this webinar, we will cover:
• The basics of e-portfolios
o What are they
o How they compare to traditional resumes and CVs
• Online tools to create and host e-portfolios
• How to effectively promote your e-portfolio
• Using web analytics to gauge the impact of your e-portfolio

3. CRITICAL QUESTIONS
• How is a traditional resume/CV/portfolio similar and
different compared to an e-portfolio?
• How can I create, use and promote my e-portfolio to
showcase my work, experience and skills?
• How do I gauge the impact of my e-portfolio using web
analytic tools?

4. Do you have an e-portfolio?

5. The basics of e-portfolios:
What is an e-portfolio and why
should I have one?

6. What is an e-portfolio?

7. How do they compare to traditional
resumes and CVs?
RESUME/CV E-PORTFOLIO
• work experience • work experience
• skills • skills
• education • education
• research • research
• publications • publications
• presentations • presentations
• page limit • interactive
• tailored for print medium • links
• text-based • video, audio, photos
• slideshows and
presentations

8. Why should I have an e-portfolio?

9. How do I get started on
creating an e-portfolio?

10. Getting Started: Tips & Advice
• Gather and compile your information,
resume, presentations, course projects,
papers, articles, etc.
• Organize into categories and headings.
• Write or draw out how you want your e-
portfolio.

11. Free online tools to create
and host e-portfolios

12. Coroflot
Pros
• Unlimited file uploads
• Personal URL
• Detailed traffic report
• Get job alerts
• Employer directory
Cons
•Inflexible layout
•For "creative
professionals"

13. Coroflot Example
http://www.coroflot.com/coleranze

14. Behance
Pros
• Network of creative
professionals
• Joblist
• Company directory
• App for LinkedIn profile
Cons
• Fixed layout
• For "creative
professionals"

15. Behance Example
http://www.behance.net/unlimitednyc

16. WordPress.com
Pros
• Wide selection of themes
to choose from
• Blog feature
• Can revert to previously
saved versions
Cons
• Does not work with
Google Analytics

17. WordPress.com Example
http://smarkgren.wordpress.com/

18. Google Sites
Pros
• No need to sign up for
another account if you
already have a gmail or
google account
• Gadgets and widgets to
enhance your e-portfolio
• Can revert to previously
saved versions
Cons
• Google is constantly
changing

19. Google Sites Example
http://sites.google.com/site/lisachow

20. Google Sites Example
http://sites.google.com/site/sandrasajonas/

21. Enhancing Your E-Portfolio
Image Resources
Microsoft
Pictures Online

22. How do I share and promote
my e-portfolio?

23. If you build it, will they come?
How do you effectively promote
your e-portfolio?
Here are some ideas:
• Email signature
• Presentation bio
• Article bios
• Resume
• Business card

24. Business Cards

25. Your Online Presence
Your E-Portfolio
Cross-link your e-portfolio and your
web/social media presence & profiles.

26. Is anyone visiting my e-portfolio?
How do I gauge the impact of my e-portfolio?

27. Making It Better: Tips & Advice
Your e-portfolio is a work in progress.
• Tweak along the way.
• Ask others for feedback and critique on your
e-portfolio.
• Keep an eye on your web analytics.

28. Questions?
Presentation slides and resources:
http://peopleinteract.wordpress.com/blog
Email: peopleinteractconsulting@gmail.com
People Interact
~ It's about people.