Class Reaction 3

        I think it’s very interesting and useful that we’re making a website/online portfolio. To me, it clearly represents the shift from paper to technology that businesses and people have made and are continuing. I feel that an online portfolio is a much better representation of a person and that a future employer could learn a lot more about who they could possibly be hiring.
        Probably the most important thing about an online portfolio opposed to a paper resume/portfolio is that anyone looking at it, especially a future employer, can become more knowledgeable of someones personality and actually see what they are like. An online portfolio can show things like technological abilities, talents, organizational skills, education and awards, and many other personal things that a paper resume could not show. Another great thing about an online portfolio is that it is very easy to change and update. This way, you can show anything that could help you become a favorable candidate as an employee in a very easy manner. In my opinion, an online portfolio is also much more exciting and appealing to look at compared to a sheet of paper with a bunch of facts on it and it is a much better representation of the person that you actually are. If you make an excellent online portfolio with a lot of detail, making it obvious that you took a lot of time and patience to make it, it will show nothing but good things about your work ethic.
        I think that an online portfolio is a very useful resource and having the ability to create something like this will show work ethic and attention to detail in a very good way. I also believe that if an employer was having trouble deciding between two candidates for a job with similar resumes, an online portfolio would be a great thing to have to give yourself that extra edge in the job market.