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Online portfolios / resumes?

Online portfolios / resumes?

Online portfolios / resumes?

(OP)
I've seen in the past where people had basically posted their resume, and portfolios on the internet. I searched some, but wondered if you have yours posted up, and if you wanted to post a link to it.
I'm looking for something relatively inexpensive, and easy to use. I'm not a web designer.
I had a phone interview today, and he asked me if I had my portfolio on the net where he could peruse it. I ended up emailing him a dozen attachments of machines and products I've designed.

David

RE: Online portfolios / resumes?

how about facebook...

RE: Online portfolios / resumes?

(OP)
I'm on there, but don't think it is very professional. I use it for family and friend stuff.

David

RE: Online portfolios / resumes?

Even in these modern days we still ask HR to get hold of paper CVs (resumes in colonial speak).  Maybe they find them online and print them out ... unlikely.  I can't recall us ever interviewing someone based on a web page.

- Steve

RE: Online portfolios / resumes?

I wouldn't post a full resume on the web, simply because it may need fine tuning for each job apllication.

Cheers

Greg Locock

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RE: Online portfolios / resumes?

(OP)
Steve,
I have yet to have a potential employer ask me to mail a paper copy in. They always ask me to email it. I think the days of the fancy resume paper and matching envelopes are in fact behind us. The web page would be a source for examples more than anything. Just like this guys asked. He'd seen my resume, and was interested in seeing some examples of my designs.

Good point, Greg as I do customize my resume to each job slightly.

David

RE: Online portfolios / resumes?

There is a huge difference between a private email and a public web page.  I suppose our candidates generally email (probably MS Word) docs to HR, who print them off and mark them up.  I wasn't suggesting headed stationary and The Royal Mail.  I was just questioning the "My CV is on www.xyz if anyone feels like employing me" approach.

- Steve

RE: Online portfolios / resumes?

Hi Davidinindy,

I think that www.linkedin.com could help.
It's like facebook but for professional puposes.

RE: Online portfolios / resumes?

You should hesitate in posting a portfolio showing examples of your work on the internet.  That work is not your property, but your employer's.  You may end up in court over tracable links like that.  See if you can get written permission from your employer(s) to take samples of your work for the purposes of building a portfolio.  I think it best to show examples of work in person and not loose custody of anything.

RE: Online portfolios / resumes?

(OP)
DVD. I had considered that. I definately wouldn't take anything and post any detail. Mainly an overall view of the product. Nothing that you couldn't see if you drove by one of our machines at a worksite.

David

RE: Online portfolios / resumes?

Greg...exactly...you can't cover everything and you should tailor a resume to the specifics.

RE: Online portfolios / resumes?

That's what I like about LinkedIn.  You post up what is essentially a basic resume.  You make it vague enough for the head hunters to snag you, and they will all ask you to forward your real resume if interested from there.   

RE: Online portfolios / resumes?

Linked in as mentioned may be an option.

Several online job search websites also allow you to post resumes though to look at them the potential employer needs to be a member or similar as I understand it.

I just got an email with potential job offer this weekend as a result of one of these (I'm not getting my hopes up though).

KENAT,

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RE: Online portfolios / resumes?

(OP)
I also got an email from LinkedIn coincidentally. I think I am going to go that route. Put gereralities on there, then put specifics on a customized resume to email when requested.
Thanks guys.
I've also gotten some good leads today. I wih you luck Kenat.

David

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