You must be excited after you finally completed the full stack developer online course- wondering about the jobs, opportunities, and much more. After all, you gave in all the energy to gain the certification and finally become a full-stack developer! The portfolio is the most crucial thing in your career.
This little piece defines your skills, competencies, and other factors. All your potential, skills, work, and experience can be showcased with the help of a portfolio. Web development is a big field, you need to play in the field to achieve the level of the best. With such competition, your portfolio can be a good way to go. After you do full-stack development certification, you cannot expect fireworks. It slowly and steadily plays along with the experience and potential of the person. Although you just cannot make a portfolio, you need to be precise and comprehensive at the same time.
Let us know how to make the portfolio of the full stack developer and what are the important elements involved!
Elements Of Web Dev Portfolio
A castle is not made in a day, even when it gets completed, there are certain elements that entitle its making. These are the major components that are needed, the rest is all GRAVY. The same is the case with portfolio- it is a universal concept. You ought to have a certain skill set, and elements to stand- apart. The profile should show all these, one by one, and ensure that you mention them correctly. Let us explore these elements-
- A simple yet effective summary of what you do- It only takes a line or two to tell people what your job is- or what your expertise is. You need an employer to read what you do and grab attention. These have to be effective and easy to read. Say for example ‘senior head editor at ABC firm’ is a concise explanation.
- Work Samples- Whatever you show in this section, should actually reflect your best work. Showcase the samples where you really excel and are interested to work on them.
- Social Presence– Your work defines you but when someone appreciates it and gives a testimonial or a review, adds up to the layer. Your LinkedIn profile can help you with the review support. It is one of the lead- generating machines. Make sure your profile is updated ( even if you want to do a full-time job or freelance).
- Updated Contact Information- Always mention how the employers or the clients can contact you. It is the most important part of the portfolio ( obviously after the work samples). Just Mention your email and phone number, you will be good to go.
- Clean, professional design- you ought to keep the designs as clear as possible. It is the face of your portfolio, so remember to keep it short, crisp, and appealing. Your representation of the work should prove to be as best as it can be.
- Quick load Time- the more technical you are, the more apt your loading design is- hence the quick load time is required to showcase the amount of time needed for you to make the technology work. Make sure you have it mentioned, to grab attention.
Choose Your Finest Pieces
You must have worked comprehensively and currently thinking about what should be included in the portfolio and what not. You’re not alone. It can get tricky,
- Beginners would not have any samples to show
- Experienced people would be in the turmoil of what to include and not to include!
I would suggest starting work on projects where you think your skills can be used. We all know what we are made of. For example, in the cricket team, team players know what is best for them and what is not. If I’m a batsman, I would know, right? The same is the case with full-stack developers- they’ll know if they can be a good front-end developer, or a back-end developer, or can make everything work. Start working on different projects if you are yet to unleash your potential.
You may start working to explore and opt for passionate projects side by side. Include all in the portfolio for the time being. These suggestions work best for beginners. As an experienced person, you may need to look deeper than this.
Working extensively can bag you any job you want- but what do you actually want? There are so many options available in the market- so many opportunities, but when you have worked extensively, you know what best works for you. Why not explore that zone? Categorise your work and make sure your portfolio is in accordance with the job descriptions. Many people just apply blindly without taking note of the job description.
Personality To Portfolio
Defining your work is one thing and defining your work ethic is another. We have seen many people who add profiles or biographies to their social media handles. This is what you call a personality portfolio. You can define your true self – in a crisp and professional way. Although there are some sets of rules to consider before writing about your portfolio.
Don’t and Do’s
- You don’t have to copy another developer’s profile.
- Use a website design that is already out there.
- Customise your layout and add a personal touch
- Style and skills should be creatively mentioned
- The type of work should be highlighted on the profile
- Get good information on your background and make sure to mention yourself from scratch ( but not in a form of a story.)
To Conclude
To yield good business and develop business; employers look for the best candidates. They need someone who can showcase their skills, and communicate better. Your portfolio is the face of you, and hence it needs to be crisp, effective, and creative. Include all the work that you think is worth it, and make sure to categorise it accordingly. Nobody wants to read big paragraphs, they’ll look for in-depth information that can actually define YOU. All the best and make sure to get certified from a reputed place!
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