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Web 2.0 Job Search FAQS
What is a Web Portfolio/Do I need a Web Portfolio?
Have you ever gone into a live employment interview and felt like you had no control over the situation, were not adequately prepared, or in the case of a telephone interview, like you were unable to truly connect with the interviewer on a personal level? If you are like most people the answer to these questions is quite often yes. A viable solution to these problems in today's highly competitive employment market is the Web Portfolio.An e-Portfolio (or Web Portfolio) is a web presence that is devoted to showcasing your experience, skills, and achievements to prospective employers. It serves as a single resource that will help you to improve your chances of getting your resume opened and reviewed, allow you to expand on your experience and value to an employer, and greatly improve your overall interview presentation. Links to your Web Portfolio can be placed on various networking sites that you belong to, as well as directories. Links may also be sent to recruiters.
Web Portfolio Benefits:
A Web Portfolio will:- Make you stand out with a higher quality impression, improving your competitive edge in the market, as well as your negotiating position regarding offers
- Provide hiring managers with easy instant access to your credentials before, during, and after the interview
- Improve your image as a tech-savvy candidate in the marketplace
- Allow you to communicate skill, experience, and achievement details not otherwise possible with a one or two page resume, in an organized non-overwhelming manner.
- Eliminate the danger that email resume submittals will not be opened due to fear of computer viruses since a link to the web portfolio can be provided
- Serve as an invaluable presentation aid during live or telephone interviews helping to overcome nervousness and communication barriers leading to more effective networking, interviewing, and negotiation results by creating a stronger connection with and greater recognition by the interviewer.
The truth is that most employment candidates can enhance their probability of success with a Web Portfolio. It highlights their uniqueness as a candidate and helps them stand out in what is more often than not a pool of hundreds of candidates for one position.
We will employ the same processes it uses in its professional resume writing to provide a Web Portfolio that effectively brands and markets you to the employers you are targeting. Please view our Samples and see our quality of service for yourself.
What is a blog/Do I need a blog?
The term blog stands for "Web Log". Blogs are specialized websites that are essentially online journals. Blogs optionally offer the ability to solicit comments from readers to articles written and posted by the blogger.Blogs are great for showcasing specific expertise in one or more areas. Blogs provide a way for employers to measure your competence as well as your communication skills.
Like an e-Portfolio/webfolio, links to your blog can be placed on various networking sites that you belong to, as well as directories. Links may also be sent to recruiters.
We will employ the same processes it uses in its professional resume writing to provide a blog that effectively brands and markets you to the employers you are targeting. Please contact us for more details on this service.
What is a Web Resume/Do I need a Web Resume?
A web resume is a resume that has been written in HTML (hypertext markup language) which is the language web pages are written in. The web resume is typically central to an e-portfolio. We also offer web resumes as a stand alone product for those job-seekers who seek a lower cost option.Web resumes offer all the advantages of a web page: Enhanced graphics, the ability to link to other web pages and websites, as well as 24/7 accessibility. A web resume shows prospective employers that you are a tech-savvy candidate.
Like an e-Portfolio/webfolio or a blog, a web resume can be placed on various networking sites that you belong to, as well as directories. Links may also be sent to recruiters.
We will employ the same processes it uses in its traditional professional resume writing to provide a web resume that effectively brands and markets you to the employers you are targeting. Please view our Sample Resume and see our quality of work for yourself.
