Last Assignment Of Undergrad

 Personal Online Website

We Did It...Kinda

I believe that having an online website is crucial in the world.  Hiring practices are more intense and competitive than ever. It can showcase your creativity, unique style of writing and much more. It also shows employers that you’re willing to go the extra mile to show them what you have to offer. Instead of only bringing in a hard copy of a portfolio once you receive an interview, you can show off your work before the interview. This can up your chances of scoring the interview and the job! Social media is a huge part of any business, especially in a communication field. Having a website that can link your future employers to your social media account, makes it easier for them to see what kind of an online presences you have in a professional way. Social media knowledge is one of the top things employers look for in entry-level job positions. Companies know that to succeed they need to stay relevant and up to date. This is especially true with small businesses and non-profit companies. Showcasing projects like the flyer and the poster that have a hashtag and website included indicates to  employers that you know how to incorporate social media into your work; which is always beneficial for the company. At first, I thought this website was going to be a total pain in the ass. I was wrong, although it was challenging, I learned a lot about how much time and effort it takes to create a website. I wouldn’t be able to create a website fully on my own but knowing the basics and what all goes into it will come in handy sometime in the future. I feel very comfortable working with InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop. This website project really hit it home with the basics of these programs, especially when it comes to saving work, which I think can be tricky. I now know why it is so important to be organized when building a website. All semester the class heard “pull out your thumb drives” and I never did. Once, I had a little “ooops” with my website, I knew it was because my work was saving to the wrong place because my thumb drive was still in.  Who knew, the Professor was right after all! A simple lesson like that can really show you how important being organized is. That lesson can also go towards life, not just creating a killer website. I wish I had another opportunity to learn more when it comes to the software. I really enjoyed learning about design and how to work within the Adobe suite.  These skills are becoming more and more important in such a competitive field. I am glad that I took this class seriously and created some nice pieces. Although, I will not be creating any billboards any times soon, I know I can use and build on the skills that I have to better myself in my upcoming career.  Thank you for a great semester, Professor! It was quite an interesting one.