Getting Started with Your Portfolio
- Github Account
- Gitpod Account
- Email Url of your portfolio to your instuctor
Elevator Pitch - Who Am I
Elevator Pitch Requirements
- Develop an elevator pitch that would serve as a home page (5 points)
- Put your elevator pitch in the index.html file
- Take a professional looking selfie
- Download the selfie to your computer.
- Upload the selfie to your Gitpod machine
- Add the code to display your selfie
- Publish your portfolio to Github.
Developing Your Resume - PDF Format
Developing Your Resume - HTML Format
Developing Your Cover Letter
Developing your Portolio - Writing Skills
In your portfolio, add two examples of your written skills
- 2 examples are required, each worth 5 points
- The safest format to use is the PDF filetype
- You can put your examples in the "writing-1" and "writing-2" folders
- On your webpage, add the following:
- A paragraph descibing what will be seen in the example and how it illustrates your writing skills
- A link to the PDF file
- Your written skills example can be from:
- Selected pieces from any course
- Selected blog entries
- Status reports or client emails
- Work from advanced writing courses, such as RHET 3316 or RHET 3326
Developing Your Portfolio - Soft Skills
In your portfolio, add two examples of soft skills
- 2 examples are required, each worth 5 points
- The safest format to use is the PDF filetype
- You can put your examples in the "soft-skills-1" and "soft-skills-2" folders
- On your webpage, add the following:
- A paragraph descibing what will be seen in the example and how it illustrates your soft skills
- A link to the PDF file
- Your written skills example can be from:
- Selected activities and reflection
- Problem Solving
- Project Management
- Presentation Skills (ACOM 1300)
- Other Writing Skills
- System Analysis and Design (IFSC 3360)
Developing your Portfolio - Web Examples
In your portfolio, add two examples of the design of web development:
- 2 examples are required, each worth 5 points
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- These examples should actually work, not just screen shots of a website
- You can put your examples in the "web-1" and "web-2" folders
- On you portfolio webpage, add the following:
- A paragraph descibing what will be seen in the example and how it illustrates your web programming skills
- A link to a working website in the "web-1" or "web-2" folder
- Your web programming skills might be assignments from:
- IFSC 1310
- IFSC 3300
- IFSC 3342
- ITEC 3610/3650
- IFSC 4365 - Note: Github does not support PHP, so you will have to display your code
- Examples of image development or manipulation
- Wordpress sites or blog management
Developing your Portfolio - Programming Examples
In your portfolio, add two examples of programming:
- 2 examples are required, each worth 5 points
- You can put your examples in the "programming-1" and "programming-2" folders
- On you portfolio webpage, add the following:
- A paragraph descibing what will be seen in the example and how it illustrates your programming skills
- A link to a working website in the "programming-2" or "programming-2" folder
- Note: You may not be able to make your program run in the Github Environment. Instead show screenshots and source code
- Your programming skills might be assignments from:/li>
- ITEC 3610/3650
- IFSC 1202
- IFSC 2300
- IFSC 3300
- IFSC 4365
- Other programming examples
Developing Your Portfolio - Database Examples
- In your portfolio, add two examples of the design of a database:
- 2 examples are required, each worth 5 points
- You can put your examples in the "database-1" and "database-2" folders
- On you portfolio webpage, add the following:
- A paragraph descibing what will be seen in the example and how it illustrates your database skills
- Note: You may not be able to make your program run in the Github Environment. Instead show screenshots and source code
- Your database skills might be assignments from:
- IFSC 3320
- IFSC 3330
- IFSC 3360
- Any Entity Relationship Diagram
- Any System Design assignment
- Any SQL Code
LinkedIn Profile
Project Reflection
- Develop a reflection on your Capstone Analysis Project (approximately 1-2 pages). Include a description of the project and a discussion of your areas of responsibility and successes (20 points). Include the reflection in your portolio:
- Now that it's over, what are my first thoughts about this overall project?
Are they mostly positive or negative?
- If positive, what comes to mind specifically? Negative?
- What were some of the most interesting discoveries I made
while working on this project? About the problem?
About myself? About others?
- What were some of my most challenging moments and what made them so?
- What were some of my most powerful learning moments
and what made them so?
- What is the most important thing I learned personally?
- When did I realize that I had come up with my final best solution?
- How do I feel my solution relates to real-world situations and problems?
- What most got in the way of my progress, if anything?
- How well did I and my team communicate overall?
- When did my collaborative communications fall short of the
group's expectations, if ever?
- What were some things my teammates did that helped me to learn
or overcome obstacles?
- How did I help others during this process? How do I feel when
I may have hindered others?
- Were my milestones and goals mostly met, and how much did
I deviate from them if any?
- What did I learn were my greatest strengths?
My biggest areas for improvement?
- What would I do differently if I were to approach
the same problem again?
- What moments was I most proud of my efforts?
- Could I teach this problem-solving process to
someone else easily? Why or why not?
- What could I do differently from a personal standpoint
the next time I work with the same group or a different one?
- What's the one thing about myself above all others I would
like to work to improve?
- How can I better support and encourage my teammates on future projects?
- How will I use what I've learned in the future?