Web Portfolios and the Job Search – Do You Need One?

Have you ever gone into a live employment interview and felt like you had no control over the situation, were not adequately prepared, or in the case of a telephone interview, like you were unable to truly connect with the interviewer on a personal level? If you are like most people the answer to these questions is quite often yes. A viable solution to these problems in today's highly competitive employment market is the Web Portfolio.

A Web Portfolio is a web presence that is devoted to showcasing your experience, skills, and achievements to prospective employers. It serves as a single resource that will help you improve your chances of getting your resume opened and reviewed, allow you to expand on your experience and value to an employer, and greatly improve your overall interview presentation. Links to your Web Portfolio can be placed on various networking sites that you belong to, as well as directories. Links may also be sent to recruiters.

A Web Portfolio will:

• Make you stand out with a higher quality impression, improving your competitive edge in the market, as well as your negotiating position regarding offers


• Provide hiring managers with easy instant access to your credentials before, during, and after the interview


• Improve your image as a tech-savvy candidate in the marketplace


• Allow you to communicate skill, experience, and achievement details not otherwise possible with a one or two page resume, in an organized non-overwhelming manner.


• Eliminate the danger that email resume submittals will not be opened due to fear of computer viruses since a link to the web portfolio can be provided


• Serve as an invaluable presentation aid during live or telephone interviews helping to overcome nervousness and communication barriers leading to more effective networking, interviewing, and negotiation results by creating a stronger connection with and greater recognition by the interviewer.

The truth is that most employment candidates can enhance their probability of success with a Web Portfolio. It highlights their uniqueness as a candidate and helps them stand out in what is more often than not a pool of hundreds of candidates for one position.

Sample Web Portfolios

Michael Kelly

Certified Advanced Resume Writer

Certified Web Portfolio

Certified Employment Interview Consultant

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