A web folio is another useful tool to use in a job search. I developed this web folio to assist in presenting my professional qualifications and interests, which involved taking stock of all my professional qualities and putting them together in one place. My hopes are to present this page to interested employers that would like to know more about me.
Designing the “Examples of Work” page gave me the opportunity to reflect on the work I have done and the progress I have made. It was easy to pick out differences in my writing from the earlier part of the course to the later. Imperative verbs, superfluous words, and an unformal tone were all clearly present in my early writing. The process of editing my earlier work helped to cement in the new techniques I had learned.
I appreciated the chance to add some personality into my writing for this final project. So far in ENGL 301 I have been striving not to have a colloquial tone, in an effort to sound professional. However, in the web folio I wanted to communicate more of my personality. So, while still trying remain professional I introduced some more color into my writing. While I don’t think a few jokes alone will secure me a job, they do express that I am easy to get along with.
I also like adding visuals my web folio. They reflect my experiences travelling remote parts of BC through work and recreation. The photos from my experience forestry fire fighting are striking and help to communicate my previous work experience. The backcountry snowboarding photos are also eye catching and help to show my love of the outdoors. Together they show that I am capable backcountry enthusiast and can be trusted in a remote geoscience application.
The web folio project has real utility to me in a job search and I’m grateful that it’s included in the course work. I would like to get the chance to attach it to a job application.