Digital Storytelling: We think of digital storytelling as weaving a range of information into your text to bring your story to life: displaying data, creating graphics, showing image galleries, and creating interactive elements to allow your readers to explore and experience your story more deeply.
Whether you're adapting a research paper for a general audience, creating a multimodal essay, or telling the story of your latest adventure, you can bring your message to life by summarizing your key ideas in plain language, using visuals like infographics or short videos, and sharing your work through platforms like blogs, digital portfolios, or social media.
e-Portfolios: An online portfolio is like a treasure trove for potential employers! Your résumé, work samples, relevant work and extracurricular experience all in one place? To pick the right web builder for your portfolio, you need to consider three main concerns:
- What sort of content you want to display: graphic, written, video, etc.
- How much time you have to work on it
- How much customizability you desire (and customizability is a double-edged sword!)
Comparing features like customization options, ease of use, and integration with your goals (e.g., showcasing a portfolio, running a blog, or collaborating with a team) can help you decide which web builder is right for you and give you the information you need to start your portfolio.
Personal Branding: An online portfolio allows you to showcase your range of skills, talents, and work samples. To show yourself off as a unified whole, it's good to create some consistency across all of the work and information you share in your portfolio.
This effort includes selecting a couple of fonts and colors, and even creating a logo to tie all of your professional content together, such as your résumé, cover letter, business card, work samples, portfolio, and LinkedIn profile. Creating a personal brand that effectively communicates who you are and what you bring to the table can start with writing a short bio, choosing a few keywords that reflect your strengths, updating your LinkedIn profile, and showcasing your work in a simple digital portfolio or website.
