Now that you've had some practice with APIs and have a project to share, you'll be updating your portfolio page and other materials to build toward being employer competitive.
If you are opting out of career services, this is still a required assignment. Part of being a web developer means being a part of a community. Having a place to share your projects is necessary if you're applying for jobs, but is still critical on your journey as a developer.
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Updated portfolio featuring project 1 and two exemplary homework assignments.
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Update GitHub profile with pinned repositories featuring project 1 and two exemplary assignments.
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Updated resume
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Updated LinkedIn profile
| Requirement | Weight |
|---|---|
| Portoflio | 40% |
| GitHub Profile | 40% |
| Resume | 10% |
| LinkedIn Profile | 10% |
Your updated site should have the following content:
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Your name
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Links to your GitHub profile & LinkedIn page as well as your email address and phone number
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A link to a PDF of your resume
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A list of projects. For each project, make sure you have the following:
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Project title
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Link to the deployed version
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Link to the GitHub repository
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Screenshot of the deployed application
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Unfortunately, this is where it gets a little bit subjective. Your site should look "polished." Here are a few guidelines on what that means:
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Mobile-first design
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Choose a color palette for your site so it doesn't just look like the default bootstrap theme or an unstyled HTML site.
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Make sure the font size is large enough to read, and that the colors don't cause eye strain.
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If you haven't yet, now is the time to update the following in your GitHub profile:
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Profile picture
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Bio
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Location
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Email
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Link to your portfolio
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Employers (and potential collaborators) will look at your GitHub profile, so put your best face forward.
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Pin some repos that you want to highlight
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Navigate to GitHub and go to your profile.
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Click "Customize your pins"
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Click the checkboxes for your project and 2-3 homework assignments that you would like to share
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Make sure each of these projects is deployed and add a link to the deployed project in their README files
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Follow your classmates. They are the beginning of your professional network and being a developer is as much about being a part of the community as it is writing code.
Submit a clear, concise and compelling resume, tailored to the type of job you’re looking for.
Update your LinkedIn Profile with a strong bio statement, a professional photo, and links to your Github and portfolio.
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