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5 reasons why you need an online portfolio

Have you ever considered creating an online portfolio? Online portfolio are not only important but are becoming increasingly popular. They not only used for businesses, but also for individuals. Such portfolios are worth creating because they allow you to show future employers what you are all about, and what kind of businesses you would like to be employed in. In this article, we will have a look at five reasons why you should create an online portfolio.

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1. They Allow You To Make Your Work Experernce Stand Out.
   Online portfolios are a great way to share the work you have done with others. They allow you show case your creativeness and can be shared with anyone throughout the world. There are a wide range of websites that can be used for this. Some of these websites include but are not limited to:
   Carbonmade. Wix. WordPress. Webs. Weebly.
2. They Allow You To Leave A Good First Impression.
   Online portfolios allow you to include your link on your websites. When employers see this there is every chance that they will have a look on it to see what you have created. If they see that you have spent some time creating a website that highlight your work experience, past presentations and recommendations then they are sure to be impressed.
3. They Allow You To Increase Your Online Presence And Visibility.
   Most employers will look you up on the internet before they employ you so they can see what you are all about. If they search your name on search engines such as google, your professional portfolio will be close to the top of the list. They will then be able to click on your page easily and see that you have taken the time to make yourself easily seen on the internet.
4. They Allow You To Show That There Is More To You Than Your Resume.
   Online portfolios are incredibly flexible. This means that you can show that there is more to you than your resume. You can do this through: the way you write, the layout of your page and through the design of your page. This will give employers an idea of what your personality is like.
5. They Offer Plenty Of Flexibility.
   All it takes is one click of a button and you can make any changes your like. The flexibility of online portfolios allow you to make these changes as often and as much as you like. They cater for photographs, copies, videos, and as much or as little information as you would like to include. These portfolios are a great learning process whether you are working or not.

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In this article, we have seen that online portfolios are becoming increasingly popular. In fact, they can leave a greater impression on employers than what your resume would. Online portfolios allow you to: make as many changes as you like, show that there is more to you than a resume, make it easy for people to look you up on search engines, leave a good first impression for employers, and make your work experience stand out from others.
The link to your portfolio can also be left on your resume. Employers will spot this and will likely look you up to see what you have to offer them. They will see that you have taken the time to create a website. Most employers will look favorably on this.
We wish you every success in building your online portfolio.