Who Needs a Professional Website?

Take your spot on the web with a personal website. Today, there are tons of options for creating a personal website quickly and easily. You don’t need to know about webhosting or writing code—a host like Wix offers templates you can fill in with photos, text about yourself, and links. One landing page can be all that you need to build.

Any student in any field is invited to make an appointment with Arts, Media, and Communications Career Community Director Rachel Edwards Harvith’00 to discuss not only how easy it is to have a personal professional webpage but how necessary. You’ll learn from Rachel how to:

  • take your job and internship search strategy to the next level
  • create a compelling website that reflects your unique talents and passions
  • stand out from the crowd when applying for internships, jobs, awards, or artistic endeavors
  • hone your professional narrative in a free, easy, and surprisingly fun medium

According to FORBES, 56 percent of hiring managers find online portfolios more impressive than other job application materials (résumés, cover letters, etc.). Yet, only 7 percent of job seekers have an online portfolio. Make an appointment in Handshake today to meet with Rachel and get ready to stand out from the crowd.

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By Robin Bourjaily
Robin Bourjaily Exploratory Adviser