Most, if not all students
get the inevitable fear of what to do after graduation. Four years in school
but for some reason still don’t feel prepared enough to enter the real world.
Well the real word is here and it’s time to be a part of it, ready or not. It’s
time to start the dreaded job search. A full time, paying job in the communication
field would be amazing. But it’s more likely going to end up being an unpaid
internship with a job description that involves serving a lot of coffee. No
matter how demeaning that sounds, it’s time to start that search anyways. Starting
that search means being prepared. Creating a web page with a compilation of
work and information is a great way to showcase one’s ability. Promotional yet
factual web pages should include, a biography, a professional photo, contact
information, and examples of work. A biography is a great way to let employers
see things like, what college was attended, extracurricular activities, as well
as future career plans. Contact information is not only good for obvious
reasons but also because it lets the future employer see that on is fluent on
social media. A lot of companies rely on social media for advertising and
customer relations, so simply letting them see you can create and participate on
social media is an easy plus. The most important thing to add in is a show case
of past work. Let them see examples of things completed in a writing or website
design class. Don’t let all those hours of typing endless papers go to waste.
Pull them out and be proud of them. They might just be what helps you land that
job. A website like this can be made on a site called Dreamweaver. This site is
very user friendly. Being and expert at HTML and CSS is not necessary in accomplishing
a professional looking portfolio. What does need to be done is pre-organization.
Spend some time looking at other websites and what makes them look
professional. Then draft it out, drafting isn’t just for writing it’s for
making websites as well. Choosing a layout, fonts, colors, and a them making
using the software much easier. Having a theme that represents your personality
can also send a message to future employers. Does it look clean and organized
or is it blurry font with a picture of you vacationing in Cancun? Make the
website an accurate portrayal of your business self. Make it appear how you would
want your employer to see you. With a well-designed site, that is easy to navigate, written well, has all the
important contact info, and examples or past work you are sure to get a job.
Even if it seems tough and the thought of serving coffee to people is
discouraging keep on pushing. Soon someone will recognize that you are a
perfect candidate for a better job, and who knows it might all be because they
saw your webpage.
