There may be a time in the future where you need to show off all of the fantastic work you have done. To showcase your past work experiences, start with a collection of artefacts. These work products should demonstrate what you’ve accomplished in the past. Creating a resume or making a list of past work experience is one way to organize this information.
If you’re ready to showcase your past work experience in more creative ways, digital tools can help get the job done. From slideshows to a custom website, there are a few options for showcasing your interests and accomplishments creatively.
Showcase Your Past Work
Creatively sharing your accomplishments can help you stand out from the crowd. When might this be useful? Imagine you are applying for a competitive job after graduation where lots of applicants might also express an interest. A slideshow, audio recording, or custom website can set you apart from a long list of contenders and help you shine!
Let ’s look at a few creative ways to showcase your work:
Slideshow
If you’ve collected lots of photographs from your past work experience, a slideshow is a great way to showcase your accomplishments. You might use a tool on your computer that lets you build a slide deck and add text captions to each slide. Then, by adding a short sentence or two alongside a photograph, you can share what your past work experience looks like in action.
Narrated Video
To tell the story of your past work experience, you might want to create a quick video with your voice sharing tidbits of information. You might decide to include music that connects to the energy you’d like to express to a viewer. The tone of your voice and the theme of the music you choose can creatively show your enthusiasm for the topic, how seriously you take your work, or show off a playful side.
QR Codes
Does your past work experience include many digital examples? A QR code generator lets you take a link (like a blog post about your work) and turn it into a physical, scannable QR code. QR codes are a great creative option for showcasing your work if you anticipate submitting a physical binder, folder, or paper as part of an application or portfolio submission.
Website
Building a custom website might seem like an intimidating task, but there are drag-and-drop tools that make this goal more attainable than in the past. Instead of building a website from scratch or learning how to code, you can use a drag-and-drop website builder on your computer to combine images, texts, and links for a custom website. Creatively sharing your past work experiences with a website lets you show off your design skills, too.
The next time you fill out a job application or put your name in the hat for a promotion, try creatively sharing your past work experience. Open your laptop to explore custom website building tools, create a QR code someone can scan with their smartphone to connect to an online work portfolio, or try another idea from our list.
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Monica Burns, Ed.D. is a curriculum and educational technology consultant, and founder of ClassTechTips.com. She hosts the Easy EdTech Podcast and is author of Tasks Before Apps: Designing Rigorous Learning in a Tech-Rich Classroom.
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