Isn’t that better than finding random images or posts from social media, or even worse, finding nothing?
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Assignment: Development of Portfolios
In some disciplines, ePortfolios are a well-established practice to demonstrate progress, archive coursework through college, and provide evidence of meeting learning outcomes.
• The process of building an ePortfolio can support preparation for academic applications and professional interviews.
• Many employers still require traditional résumés, but ePortfolios are an innovative way to share your experi- ences and skills.
Why create an ePortfolio?
Craft a positive nursing digital identity with an ePortfolio By Jaime Hannans, PhD, RN, CNE, and Yosemite Olivo, RN
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Another option is creating your own website, using platforms such as WordPress and Google Sites. With your own website, your ePor – tfolio will be unique in both design and function. Some website-build- ing platforms are easier to use than others, so keep that in mind when making your choice.
Making connections Networking has always been important to professional growth, and the digital world makes it easy. One way to connect with other nursing professionals is to iden- tify relevant online articles or blogs and share your perspectives on social media. If you’re starting a job search, follow organizations that interest you and inter- act with them through social media by commenting appropriately on their activities and initiatives.
Content Recruiters and potential employers will view your ePortfolio in different ways. Some may click one or two links, while others will take time to explore it. You’ll want the content on your ePortfolio to be easily accessible, so that in one click viewers have an imme- diate representation of you. (See What should be in your ePortfolio?) And whatever platform you use, famil- iarize yourself with its privacy settings to ensure the se- curity of the information you share.
Professional development Many advanced-degree programs integrate the devel- opment of ePortfolios into coursework, but they can be developed at any career stage. Building an ePort- folio provides opportunities for professional develop-
ment, critical reflection, and life- long learning. Digital connections may enhance your knowledge in areas such as healthcare policy, current healthcare trends, and re- search. Imagine a potential employer
searching your name online and finding information about your aca- demic and professional experi-
ences, your career goals, and your digital connections in your ePortfolio. Isn’t that better than finding random images or posts from social media, or even worse, finding nothing? Traditional résumés may still be the common method
of submission for job applications, but fast-paced tech- nological growth indicates that ePortfolios may soon be required, so why not be ahead of the game?
You must proofread your paper. But do not strictly rely on your computer’s spell-checker and grammar-checker; failure to do so indicates a lack of effort on your part and you can expect your grade to suffer accordingly. Papers with numerous misspelled words and grammatical mistakes will be penalized. Read over your paper – in silence and then aloud – before handing it in and make corrections as necessary. Often it is advantageous to have a friend proofread your paper for obvious errors. Handwritten corrections are preferable to uncorrected mistakes.
Use a standard 10 to 12 point (10 to 12 characters per inch) typeface. Smaller or compressed type and papers with small margins or single-spacing are hard to read. It is better to let your essay run over the recommended number of pages than to try to compress it into fewer pages.
Likewise, large type, large margins, large indentations, triple-spacing, increased leading (space between lines), increased kerning (space between letters), and any other such attempts at “padding” to increase the length of a paper are unacceptable, wasteful of trees, and will not fool your professor.
The paper must be neatly formatted, double-spaced with a one-inch margin on the top, bottom, and sides of each page. When submitting hard copy, be sure to use white paper and print out using dark ink. If it is hard to read your essay, it will also be hard to follow your argument.