Create your own ePortfolio

Following up today on the last post about sharing information with you about ePortfolio's.  The standard resume and cover letter are still important in the information you give potential employers. However, an ePortfolio allows job seekers to include text, video, picture, graphs, downloads and links to publication or other professional sites, such as Linkedin.  In today's world technology is rapid and what people are coming to expect to see.  Good luck!

Here are 5 Free Websites for Creating your ePortfolio:

Coroflot - http://coroflot.com/  

Behance Network - http://www.behance.net/

Carbonmade - http://carbonmade.com/

Cargo - http://cargocollective.com

Dribbble - http://dribbble.com/

Jobs for Graduates

Some of my classmates and I have been discussing job opportunities upon graduation this year.  These opportunities are not usually going to come to you, you have to get out there and forge your way.  One great thing to get involved with is a student chapter of your professional group at the college.  This gives you exposure to meeting people and attending events in your chosen field. The college recently offered a leadership summit "Be A Leader" free of charge.  Attending these type events offered at the college is another way to get out and network.  One of the breakout sessions offered was "Building  your Portfolio", this session focused on providing tips and strategies on building a strong portfolio that best accentuates what you have to offer a potential employer.  Your professional portfolio highlights and showcases examples of your best work, life experiences, values, and achievements.  In my next post I will give you some links to create your own ePortfolio.

Project Management Student Chapter Meeting - Thursday Oct. 20

Next Project Management Institute Student Chapter Meeting at Northwest Florida State College will be this Thursday Oct. 20th at 4:00pm in Room #117 Bldg, #360.  We are seeking new members and everyone is welcome!

Midterm Time

Midterm week blues!  Do you have them?  It's been a full week that's for sure.  Late night assignments and studying for midterm exams can give you a midterm hangover.  Let's look on the bright side now we are just about over the hump.   As the semesters go by we come one step closer to graduation.  What degree program are you in and when do you graduate?

NWF- PMI Student Chapter

Northwest Florida State College now has a PMI Student Chapter.  The group is trying to grow its membership and if your interested in joining us, please leave me a comment and I will be happy to tell you about our next meeting.  The group offers opportunities for networking with professionals in the field, community service events, guest speakers and much more, not to mention membership looks great on your resume.

Project Management Institute

The Project Management Institute is the professional organization through which certifications can be earned in the area of Project Management. PMI works to advance careers, improve organizational success and further mature the profession of project management through their globally recognized standards, certifications, resources, tools, academic research, publications, professional development courses and networking opportunities.  PMI was founded in 1969 and serves over 2.9 million professionals working in nearly every country in the world.  The website for PMI is http://www.pmi.org/   the local Emerald Coast Chapter has groups in Ft. Walton, Panama City, Pensacola and Mobile http://pmiemeraldcoastfl.org/index.php

In my next post I'll tell you about the Student Chapter at Northwest Florida State College.

Are you Curious about Project Management?

When people ask what are you getting your degree in and I say "Project Management", they almost always say, "what is that and what kind of jobs do you get with that degree".  Project management is in your life everyday, it brings your children to school on a bus and it protects you, your family and country everyday.  Project management takes a goal and vision and brings it to realization. Project Managers plan, organize, lead and control projects found in almost every industry including, health care, information technology, construction, aerospace and defense.

The Student

Hello!  My name is Cindy, I'm currently a student pursuing my degree in Project Management.  My education has been a long drawn out process.  I started taking classes back in the early 90's and just returned to college again in 2014.  I'm currently a senior and looking forward to graduation and new employment in the field of Project Management.