Saturday, May 5, 2018

Convenience With The Modern Professional Online Portfolio

By Marie Taylor


The professional and social landscapes that exist in jurisdictions around the world have definitely undergone some drastic changes in the last few years. The world has become so technology focused that a professional online portfolio is no longer a unique thing. It is used by professionals in many different niches.

A lot of what people used to do in the physical space is now done online. Both social and professional activities have been predominantly online since the spread of the internet and its related access devices. For the individual who is seeking to be recruited, the virtual folder is one crucial element of this type of communication.

With the advent and growing popularity of online social interaction platform, virtual networking has taken off. This has created the necessity for electronic portfolios. It is no longer sufficient to have a physical folder to take to job interviews. In fact, many recruiters are requesting electronic portfolios from prospective employees.

Many universities do not issue a soft version of qualification documents. The difficulty arises when these physical document needs to be placed in the folder. What savvy modern professionals can do as an alternative is scan the document and add it to their virtual folder. They may also take a picture of it and include the picture in the folder. Once this is done, the hard copy may be put away safely and retrieved if needed for verification.

In addition to professional qualification, people can include evidence of their work history. This can be in the form of links to online evidence of past corporate collaborations or work that was done. Videos also help to bring the collection to life. Many people use these videos to introduce themselves to prospective employers. For others, these videos provide evidence of past work done. Of course, too, the resume must be included in this collection.

One thing that makes the virtual work collection so attractive is its relative safety when compared to the physical one. The virtual work-related folder is safe from damage by nature or other physical accidents. It becomes even more secure when it is stored in certain virtual environments such is email or through a software designed for this purpose. Proper storage can protect the folder from hackers and system malfunctions such as viruses and system crashes.

There are also websites for professionals that facilitate the storage of these portfolios. In addition to storing these portfolios, these websites also offer professionals exposure to recruiters around the world. They have become increasingly popular as the internet has taken over in terms of professional communication.

Today's working individual definitely has more tools to choose from than those of a few decades ago. One such tool is the virtual work-related folder which facilitates enhanced exposure to opportunities around the world. They are easily delivered or showcased, and this makes the recruitment process easier as employers can sift through them to find the most suitable candidates to shortlist and then invite to interview.




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