Introduction
A Web Folio is a portfolio hosted online that highlights skills, goals, and achievements for a specific audience. This Web Folio is intended for both ENGL 301 students and instructors and consists of six major components: a homepage, a biography, a blog page, an application package for a software developer position at Microsoft, a resume, and the best nine works throughout the course. The sections contain images, hyperlinks, and pdf documents.
HomePage
The homepage is like a cover of a book and it should attract the reader to continue reading the Web Folio. The homepage should also describe the intention of the Web Folio and provide navigation readers can reference. A friendly tone is used with a profile picture as an attempt to connect with the readers. A profile is a strong tool to present yourself as a “personal brand”.
Biography
The biography includes educational background, interest, experience, and future goals that relate to the course. I included a profile photo to attract the readers and added the Amazon logo to spark interest.
Blog
The blog contains reflections on Units 1,2, and 3, this document, and a self-assessment reflection. The reflections describe the projects, the process, and my reflection. It was a great learning experience to review and summarize the work.
Application Package
The application package includes a resume, cover letter, three letters requesting references, and a LinkedIn profile. The application is intended for a Software Developer II position at Microsoft, which is a leading technology company that creates software and electronics. I never experienced writing a letter requesting a reference so it was a valuable and exciting experience.
Resume
The resume includes the highlights of skills, education, and experience. I enjoyed reading over my old resume and correcting the mistakes.
Best Works
The best work contains nine of the best works throughout the course that is revised based on the instructor’s feedback. It contains the three definition assignment and its peer review, formal report proposal and survey, memo with “YOU” attitude, complain letter, formal report, and more. Each sections contains a summary of the assignment and my reflection.
Conclusion
Overall, I enjoyed creating and designing the Web Folio. This experience can help to build my official website that I will expand during the summer and use many of the sections for reference.