Show Your Work: Portfolios and Personal Websites for Grad Students [Grad Series]
–> Pre-register HERE for the Zoom link! https://udenver.zoom.us/meeting/register/2lCT8VMDTHu8qLh4ZY0HlA
How do you showcase your skills, projects, and professional identity beyond a resume? In this workshop, graduate students will learn how to create digital portfolios and personal websites that highlight your work, tell your story, and support your career goals across industries.
In this workshop, you’ll learn how to:
- Identify what to include in a portfolio or personal website
- Choose the right platform, budget, and structure for your goals
- Present academic, creative, or professional work with clarity and impact
- Write compelling bios and project descriptions that reflect your strengths
- Integrate your site with LinkedIn and other professional tools
- Avoid common design and content pitfalls
Whether you’re preparing for the job market, building a professional brand, or exploring creative ways to share your work, this session will help you build a digital presence that feels authentic and effective.
NACE Competencies: Career & Self-Development, Communication, Professionalism, Technology (learn more about NACE Competencies)
This is a monthly graduate career workshop hosted by the Graduate Career and Professional Development (CPD) team at the University of Denver. If you would like to request any accommodations or have a question, please email Megan.Chambers@du.edu. These workshops are designed for current graduate students, but all DU undergraduate students and alumni are welcome to attend!
Please note: The event will be recorded, so if you do not wish to be recorded, please leave your audio off. Attendees consents to and authorizes the use by Colorado Seminary, which owns and operates the University of Denver (“University”) of the undersigned’s name, image, voice and/or likeness and hereby grants the University the right to publish, re-publish, adapt, exhibit, reproduce, edit, modify, make derivative works, distribute, display or otherwise use or re-use the undersigned’s name, image, voice and/or likeness, including video interviews and b-roll, in connection with promotion of the University in all markets, media or technology now known or hereafter developed, including advertising, promoting and merchandising of those entities. The University may exercise any of these rights itself or through any successors, transferees, licensees, distributors or other parties. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to the event coordinator.
More Information
For more information, contact:
Megan Chambers
Assistant Director, Graduate Career and Professional Development
Megan.Chambers@du.edu