thePorfoliumGregory Galford

New Technologies Faculty LectureSpring 2014

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

Quick access to full projects – renderings, models, plans, etc.

Application -Design Education- Implemented in IAR ___ Visual

Communications, Spring 2014- [Add information here about

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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

Future Implementation & Conclusions