Ashford 2 Week 1 Post Your Introduction Your Introduction

Create a one paragraph bio that includes a link to your digital portfolio. Review your digital portfolio to see if it needs updating, ensuring it is well-organized and clearly showcases your skills, qualifications, and aspirations. If you have not yet created your digital portfolio, watch instructional videos on building online portfolios and choose a platform such as Clippings.me, Contently, MuckRack, or Pressfolios to create it. Respond to at least three of your classmates' portfolios and bios in the online discussion forum.

Ashford2week1postyourintroductionyourintroductio

Create a one paragraph bio that includes a link to your digital portfolio. Review your digital portfolio to see if it needs updating, ensuring it is well-organized and clearly showcases your skills, qualifications, and aspirations. If you have not yet created your digital portfolio, watch instructional videos on building online portfolios and choose a platform such as Clippings.me, Contently, MuckRack, or Pressfolios to create it. Respond to at least three of your classmates' portfolios and bios in the online discussion forum.

Paper For Above instruction

The assignment requires students to compose a concise, one-paragraph biography that features a direct link to their digital portfolio, offering an overview of their professional identity and aspirations as emerging journalists. This bio serves as an introduction to potential employers and peers, highlighting their skills, qualifications, and goals. Additionally, students are tasked with evaluating their existing digital portfolios—ensuring they are well-organized and effectively showcase their work and competencies. For students who have yet to develop their online presence, the assignment directs them to informational resources such as instructional videos on platform selection and portfolio building. Recommended platforms include Clippings.me, Contently, MuckRack, and Pressfolios, which are popular among journalism students for creating professional online portfolios. The reflective component encourages students to assess their current portfolios, making necessary updates to improve clarity, organization, and professional presentation.

Further, the assignment emphasizes the importance of peer engagement through the response component, where students are expected to interact with at least three classmates' portfolios by providing constructive feedback or engaging in discussion. This interactive element fosters community building, networking, and the sharing of ideas among aspiring journalists. The entire task embodies the foundational steps in cultivating a strong digital presence crucial for modern journalism careers, emphasizing both personal branding through bios and practical skills in portfolio management.

References

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  • Muck Rack. (n.d.). About Muck Rack. https://muckrack.com/about
  • Pressfolios. (n.d.). Create your online portfolio. https://pressfolios.com

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