COMM 302: Portfolio Update Reflection

Before this course started, I had recently updated my ePortfolio last month. However, I realized I could fix or add some things. Overall, my goal was to simplify my ePortfolio and make it look more structured than before. Mainly, my goal was to have it look more professional, as some aspects of my portfolio looked haphazardly put together compared to other sections. Also, I wanted to add new information that I had left out previously. I was able to accomplish most of the goals I wanted; however, I ran into some issues along the way. Some of the changes I made to my portfolio included updating my contact information, as I swapped my email over to my email rather than my ODU one. Since I am applying for more internships and jobs, contacting me through my Gmail account is better. I also added my LinkedIn account to my portfolio, which has been updated recently. I added a downloadable version of my resume that was not there before. I updated my resume a few weeks ago and put it on my ePortfolio before this assignment. One of the more significant changes I made was adding more to my course projects page, which I had been putting off for a while. I also revamped how the course pages looked, as they were not as organized and spread out weirdly on the page. I also added two placeholder assignments for this course. Finally, I overhauled the about me section of my page so that viewers can get to know me better and my background. It has more information regarding my professional goals and aspirations.

One thing that I need to do is take updated photos, as I do not have recent professional pictures of me. I plan on doing this soon as my photos don't match exactly how I look, especially my haircut. One issue I ran into that I am in the process of resolving is my course projects page. Most of the assignments I have completed are in essay style, meaning I need to upload them to the website; however, WIX tends to be difficult with uploads. When I upload a PDF onto one of my course project pages, it will also show on all other course project pages because it does not fall under the "course page" layer on WIX. I tried to move and fix it multiple times for over an hour but was unable to. I am still trying to resolve this issue because I would like to be able to showcase all my work from my courses.