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How Do I Build A Portfolio As A Tech Professional? by SideHustle: 8:00am On Apr 21, 2023
Building a portfolio is an essential step for any tech professional who wants to showcase their skills and experience to potential employers or clients. A portfolio is a visual representation of your work and can be an effective way to differentiate yourself from other candidates in a competitive job market.

Here are some tips on how to build a portfolio as a tech professional:

1. Determine your focus: Before you start building your portfolio, decide on what type of projects you want to showcase. This will depend on your area of expertise and the type of job you're seeking. You can include projects you’ve worked on in school, personal projects or even freelance projects.

2. Choose the right platform: There are many platforms available for hosting your portfolio. Some popular options include GitHub, Behance, and Dribbble. You can also create your own website using platforms such as Wix, WordPress or Squarespace. Make sure the platform you choose is appropriate for your type of work and has the features you need.

3. Include a variety of projects: Make sure your portfolio showcases a variety of projects that demonstrate your range of skills. This can include projects you've worked on in a team, individual projects, and even projects you’ve completed outside of work or school.

4. Highlight your contributions: Be sure to clearly explain your role in each project and highlight your contributions. Employers want to know what skills you used and how they can benefit from hiring you.

5. Keep it up to date: Your portfolio is a reflection of your work and skills, so make sure you keep it up to date. Add new projects as you complete them and remove outdated ones. This will show potential employers that you’re always learning and working on new things.

In conclusion, building a portfolio as a tech professional is an important step in advancing your career. By following these tips, you can create a visually appealing and informative portfolio that showcases your skills and experience. Remember to keep it up to date and tailor it to your desired job or career path.

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Re: How Do I Build A Portfolio As A Tech Professional? by NwaNimo1(m): 2:38pm On Apr 22, 2023
Listen up, tech pros in Naija town
I got some tips that will help you get down
First, find your niche, and make it clear
Focus on it hard, and hold it dear

Build personal projects, show your skills
Let your creativity give you thrills
Contribute to open source, on Github
Show what you got, let the world dub

Hackathons and coding comps, join the fray
It's a great way to show what you can play
Create a website, showcase your art
Tell your story, make it smart

Network, attend events, keep it real
Stay up-to-date, and let your ideas heal
Internships, freelance, gain experience
Collaborate, learn, with no interference

Update your portfolio, let it flow
Showcase your latest work, let it glow
Stay current, don't let it slip
Take courses, read, and take a sip

That's it, folks, hope you got some tips
Let your skills shine, let your portfolio rip!




How?.....the word no longer exists!

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Re: How Do I Build A Portfolio As A Tech Professional? by Lazyreporta(m): 2:38pm On Apr 22, 2023
E no easy.. But keep pushing, one day, e go make sense..

1 love guys!!! kiss

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Re: How Do I Build A Portfolio As A Tech Professional? by TsbAfrica: 2:39pm On Apr 22, 2023
Straight from chatGPT ykyk

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Re: How Do I Build A Portfolio As A Tech Professional? by Whothecapfits: 2:39pm On Apr 22, 2023
Private chat me
Re: How Do I Build A Portfolio As A Tech Professional? by FuckYou: 2:39pm On Apr 22, 2023
TsbAfrica:
Straight from chatGPT ykyk
That thing dey tey

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Re: How Do I Build A Portfolio As A Tech Professional? by Petersamuel8(m): 2:39pm On Apr 22, 2023
this is my portfolio, any suggestions? open it with laptop because I am still working on the media query

https://peter2great2.github.io/blog/

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Re: How Do I Build A Portfolio As A Tech Professional? by Chibuzoc(m): 2:40pm On Apr 22, 2023
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Re: How Do I Build A Portfolio As A Tech Professional? by amerengues(m): 2:40pm On Apr 22, 2023
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Re: How Do I Build A Portfolio As A Tech Professional? by kelvyn7: 2:41pm On Apr 22, 2023
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Re: How Do I Build A Portfolio As A Tech Professional? by Puss360(f): 2:41pm On Apr 22, 2023
Dem don pay Seun for dis one lol
Re: How Do I Build A Portfolio As A Tech Professional? by ComptonGee: 2:46pm On Apr 22, 2023
Baba hear say Mr Eazi sell him portfolio for $1bn baba self wan cash out big
Re: How Do I Build A Portfolio As A Tech Professional? by ModCaller: 2:48pm On Apr 22, 2023
In case you are thinking of the easiest site for hosting your web application for free. Use glitch and thank me later. The only thing I know you can't host on glitch is MySQL. You need to use external hosting for that.

I've done almost anything you can imagine with glitch for years now. You can connect your GitHub repository and export from git to glitch and it will go live in seconds.

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Re: How Do I Build A Portfolio As A Tech Professional? by CartelKenneth: 2:50pm On Apr 22, 2023
Go to oshodi market and sell na


Ode oshi
Re: How Do I Build A Portfolio As A Tech Professional? by Adedotguy: 2:57pm On Apr 22, 2023
cool
Re: How Do I Build A Portfolio As A Tech Professional? by Animegirl(f): 2:59pm On Apr 22, 2023
NwaNimo1:
[i]Listen up, tech pros in Naija town
I got some tips that will help you get down
First, find your niche, and make it clear
Focus on it hard, and hold it dear


How?.....the word no longer exists!

Absolutely. Thanks
Re: How Do I Build A Portfolio As A Tech Professional? by 6ixT8: 3:02pm On Apr 22, 2023
NwaNimo1:
Listen up, tech pros in Naija town
I got some tips that will help you get down
First, find your niche, and make it clear
Focus on it hard, and hold it dear

Build personal projects, show your skills
Let your creativity give you thrills
Contribute to open source, on Github
Show what you got, let the world dub

Hackathons and coding comps, join the fray
It's a great way to show what you can play
Create a website, showcase your art
Tell your story, make it smart

Network, attend events, keep it real
Stay up-to-date, and let your ideas heal
Internships, freelance, gain experience
Collaborate, learn, with no interference

Update your portfolio, let it flow
Showcase your latest work, let it glow
Stay current, don't let it slip
Take courses, read, and take a sip

That's it, folks, hope you got some tips
Let your skills shine, let your portfolio rip!




How?.....the word no longer exists!

Can all this your invaluable tips be use to non-tech related, like art)? If yes, can you please give me an audience to chat with you?
Re: How Do I Build A Portfolio As A Tech Professional? by Skillsnigeria: 3:05pm On Apr 22, 2023
Hmmm
Re: How Do I Build A Portfolio As A Tech Professional? by Brownshoe: 3:06pm On Apr 22, 2023
Buy 2 portfolio load am with anything.
Re: How Do I Build A Portfolio As A Tech Professional? by Obasempiree(m): 3:08pm On Apr 22, 2023
Petersamuel8:
this is my portfolio, any suggestions? open it with laptop because I am still working on the media query

https://peter2great2.github.io/blog/
Lovely, but dnt make the home page too long, also no need putting ur age or private information out there u can keep it simple.

What did u use to build it?

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Re: How Do I Build A Portfolio As A Tech Professional? by headboyprince(m): 3:13pm On Apr 22, 2023
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Re: How Do I Build A Portfolio As A Tech Professional? by Petersamuel8(m): 3:16pm On Apr 22, 2023
Obasempiree:

Lovely, but dnt make the home page too long, also no need putting ur age or private information out there u can keep it simple.

What did u use to build it?

Thanks, I used html css and JavaScript
Re: How Do I Build A Portfolio As A Tech Professional? by Tombrown3(m): 3:18pm On Apr 22, 2023
Petersamuel8:
this is my portfolio, any suggestions? open it with laptop because I am still working on the media query

https://peter2great2.github.io/blog/
Almost like we got same portfolio layout, good work bro. Here is mine https://tom-portfolio.onrender.com/ it's been 8 months I updated it, no single time again for me.

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Re: How Do I Build A Portfolio As A Tech Professional? by YoungCabal: 3:18pm On Apr 22, 2023
Don't waste your time building todo apps, build something you can sell or make money from even before you get a job. Most of the times, people make the mistake of building portfolio's solely for job hunting. A portfolio should be like your day to day personal ID card, who knows ? That tiny app you built could get acquired by one big company, never stop building !

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Re: How Do I Build A Portfolio As A Tech Professional? by 4words: 3:28pm On Apr 22, 2023
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Re: How Do I Build A Portfolio As A Tech Professional? by 4words: 3:31pm On Apr 22, 2023
Petersamuel8:
this is my portfolio, any suggestions? open it with laptop because I am still working on the media query

https://peter2great2.github.io/blog/

I just checked your portfolio, I checked with mobile phone though. Try learn bootstrap it will make your life easier when it comes to responsive web and you won't have to keep juggling different media query.
Re: How Do I Build A Portfolio As A Tech Professional? by 4words: 3:32pm On Apr 22, 2023
Tombrown3:

Almost like we got same portfolio layout, good work bro. Here is mine. www.tom-portfolio.onrender.com it's been 8 months I updated it, no single time again for me.


Your link is not working
Re: How Do I Build A Portfolio As A Tech Professional? by Petersamuel8(m): 3:35pm On Apr 22, 2023
4words:


I just checked your portfolio, I checked with mobile phone though. Try learn bootstrap it will make your life easier when it comes to responsive web and you won't have to keep juggling different media query.


Thanks, I will consider bootstrap
Re: How Do I Build A Portfolio As A Tech Professional? by Tombrown3(m): 3:36pm On Apr 22, 2023

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