5 reasons why you should replace your traditional resume with online portfolio

1. Professional Way To Showcase Your Work

Building a website about your brand and experience is a polished way to share your expertise with others. Websites can be more creative and innovative than traditional portfolios and are able to share with anyone in the world. Suggested resources: WordPress, Weebly, Wix, DoYouBuzz, Brand-Yourself, Webs, Carbonmade, Flavors.me

2. It’s A Great First Impression For Employers

If an employer sees your website link in your signature or on your resume, they’ll likely click on it to see what you’ve built. Seeing you’ve taken the time to build a website featuring work samples, recommendations, previous presentations and more will be a killer first impression.

3. Increases Your Visibility And Online Presence

When an employer Googles your name, your professional portfolio will be one of the first search results that pops up.

4. Shows You’re More Than Just A Resume

Because of the flexibility of an online portfolio, you’re able to show your personality by choosing design, layout and the copy you write.

5. Flexibility

With the click of a button, you can change content, videos, copy and pictures on your online portfolio. You can also constantly create new content to add to your site to show your continuous learning process—whether employed or not.