Mar
    31

    Blogging Your Way to an Excellent Portfolio Free Training to Start April 6

    Considering  using a blogging platform for your portfolio? A blog is indeed an excellent way to put your information out there and it can be a powerful marketing tool. Not sure how to make it work? No worries.

    31 days build better blog Blogging Your Way to an Excellent Portfolio Free Training to Start April 6On April 6, 2006, Problogger, Darren Rowse, is kicking off his free program 31 Days to Build a Better Blog. This is a great opportunity to flesh out your own answers to the top questions marketers ask about social media I discussed over at the STC Marketing Communications Blog.

    If you’re just getting started in blogging or are hoping to fine-tune an established blog, I’m sure you’ll get some value out of this free training. I’ve been following Problogger for a while, and have found both the website and Darren’s book to be a wonderful resource as I’ve ventured into the blogosphere.

    I’m excited to be a part of the challenge. Worst case scenario, I unsubscribe after a couple of days with a start. Here are a few details from the instructor:

    1. It is free and kicks off on 6 April.
    2. Each day over the challenge period (31 Days) you’ll receive an email notifying you of a new post that contains teaching and practical tasks to help you improve your blog.
    3. Tasks will be small enough to do in 10-15 minutes
    4. You may unsubscribe at any point if the challenge doesn’t fit with your needs or situation.

    New to blogging? Come on in, the water’s fine. And stay tuned to see what hppens with this blog in the next 31 days.

    Mar
    30

    5 Ways to Blow Your Chances of Landing a Gig with Your Portfolio

    When I (or anybody looking to hire someone) ask you to bring your portfolio, I’m hoping to learn more than just what projects you’ve been a part of in your career. (Check out my previous post about what I’m looking for.) As a potential employer, your portfolio is very important to me because it allows me to determine

    • what skills you have
    • if your experience complements the skills already present in my business
    • if you’re starting out in your career, it tells me how much mentoring I’ll be doing
    • your potential
    • if you’re able to follow instructions
    • how I can expect you to  treat my projects if you become a part of our team.

    If you don’t want to come to work for me (or for anyone else), here are five sure-fire ways to blow it. [Read more...]

    Mar
    28

    What Employers are Looking for When They Ask to See Your Portfolio

    With the current downturn in the economy, I’ve been getting calls from a potential contractors interested in working with us at Content Solutions. If I have projects on my radar screen that match your skills, I will likely call you in for an interview to determine if you will be a good match for a current or upcoming project. Much of our discussion will evolve around your portfolio.

    No portfolio, low potential of getting hired. If I’ve asked you to come in for an interview, it’s highly likely I’ve projects for which I need immediate assistance. (Immediate as defined by most of my clients means due last week.) If you come to work for me, you’ll be hitting the ground running, so seeing what you’ve already done is important. What I see in that portfolio and how you handle it during the interview process will determine your likelihood of becoming a part of my team. [Read more...]

    Feb
    27

    What are Your Assets Questions?

    While we’re diligently working on polishing our template, ironing out the backend of our blog, and dotting our i’s and crossing our t’s in our first few blog posts, we’d love to hear from you.

    What are your buring questions about your assets, or rather the content for your portfolio? We’re here to help you figure out what you’ll include in your portfolio! Let us know in the comments.

    Feb
    27

    What are Your C-Y-Assets Questions?

    While we’re diligently working on polishing our template, ironing out the backend of our blog, and dotting our i’s and crossing our t’s in our first few blog posts, we’d love to hear from you.

    What are your burning questions about legal-type stuff? We’re here to help you figure out how to C-Y-Assets! Let us know in the comments.