Connor Woods_ Digital Portfolios and the Modern Workforce
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Regarding job applications, resumes, and cover letters are two of the most distinct documents employers require. However, digital portfolios are becoming more common as technology and jobs become more intertwined. Mainly showcased through websites, digital portfolios exhibit applicants' feats, accomplishments, and skills acquired throughout college. By telling a story as a sales pitch, digital portfolios tell a potential employer the applicant’s preferred learning method and expand on their strengths and weaknesses. As a result, digital portfolios are an exceptional tool to include when applying for jobs or graduate school. To create a digital portfolio, the applicant should collect multiple pieces of work, or artifacts, that showcase their skills and knowledge on a particular subject. Whether research papers or PowerPoint presentations, these samples illustrate why the applicant is the best fit for a job position or graduate school. By constructing a digital portfolio, the applicant has a better chance of getting hired than someone who applied with just a resume and cover letter.