All The W’s & H’s About a Website Portfolio!
Let me summarize this article first for you! So that it becomes easier for all you brave achievers 👨⚖️ & 👩⚖️!
This article will focus on:
- Why “about Portfolio” ❓
- What “about Portfolio” ❓
- When “about Portfolio” ❓
- Who “about Portfolio” ❓
- How “about Portfolio” (this might get some technical 😅) ❓
So, why make a portfolio 📁?
People often tend to ask “why” first then “what”, reason being a condition :
“Will it do justice to my time that is invested and will it ever be helpful to me in the future?” or “Is it just the pressing need of the time or demand?”
Let me answer a “NO” to you in return. I know that saddens you and will be another waste of your time. But wait, let me help you open your eyes 👀 with some justification :
- To communicate 🗣 * W’s about YOU! *.
- To build trust 🤝.
- To showcase your best of the best work 🌟🔥.
- To highlight the technicalities that you are best in.
I hope these are enough reasons for you to get involved in reading more about what is a Portfolio Website. But I know, you will want more and henceforth it can be also made ‘To show off (😆😏 even that can be a reason)’.
So, in conclusion, “Yes, it will be doing 100 percent justice to your time and efforts invested, but it may or may not be the pressing need of the time.” Yet I affirm you that you will be categorized as “Extra-Ordinary Person” if you make one.
So, what exactly is a Portfolio 🔗?
A portfolio website is an essential tool to attract more business and build your professional brand. Your website explains who you are, where you are, and how you do your business. Your blog proves that you’re up to date with the trends and the thinking in your field of expertise and that people trust you. Your portfolio showcases the work that will guide clients to understand what you’re capable of and get you your next job.
These are some screenshots 📸 of a Portfolio Website that will make you feel like the primary key 😆(if you know; you know !)
Link to visit: Portfolio (made with 🤍)
(You may find some errors; you know no one is perfect! But always thrive for more, learn from your mistakes and be ready to face the new day #Peptalk)
When to make a Portfolio ⏲⏳ ?
Simply, the answer is “Time is ticking; do the thing when the least has been expected.” So, according to me, “there’s no correct time to build one” but, chronologically, “you can build one when you are in the early phase of your transition period or when you are starting something out of the box”.
For example :
- You can be in the 3rd year of your Degree and build one so that you can mesmerize the interviewer in your internship capture in your 4th year.
- You can be in the initial trust-building transition for your freelancing career.
- You can be in the transition from a 9 to 5 job to an exciting Start-Up.
These are few scenarios in which, building a portfolio will serve great benefits to you and your career growth. So hope that quenches your curiosity.
Who can make a Portfolio Website 🕸?
I will be proven guilty if I don't answer this.
“There’s no barrier on who can make this, it’s your choice, it completely depends on how, when, and for what reason you build it for yourself.”
So, there’s no one stopping you to make one for yourself. But, traditionally they are more suited for IT professionals, Photographers, Video Professionals, or Companies, Organisations, and even StartUps who can represent their work through various online platforms.
So, if you fit in any of the above-mentioned scopes you should surely opt for building one for you.
Forth this point you will be left with just a few questions in mind that “We get the point of making a portfolio is advantageous, but how can I make one for myself.” so let's quickly jump on to the next section.
How to make an authentic and professional portfolio website?
If you are a developer person or by chance know how to make a website then the answer becomes obvious, that you can use powerful front-end technologies like HTML5, CSS, Javascript, and many more to build one portfolio for yourself. Make a note, this will take plenty of your time (more than 2–3 Weeks).
Otherwise, some online tools and platforms are existing, which will let you choose from the basics to all the advanced customizations that one can do. And will let you fill in your details that you want to show everyone. This can take less than a week time for you to showcase yourself.
else, you can pay to make your portfolio from different freelancing sites or it can be done for free also if you have any developer friend 😆. This can be achieved depending on which option you choose 😏😂.
Conclusion
Hoping this article would have helped you in understanding the need and importance of a portfolio website. And would have encouraged you to make one for yourself.
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