Are you ready to create your own e-resume portfolio website that could move your career to a whole new level? This is DIY (do-it-yourself) training because you will publish a website on WordPress that is dedicated to your skills, talents and accomplishments. And you will do it all yourself which means you will have total control over your website and your personal brand on the web.

Here’s the Plan: Follow along with the step-by-step tutorials and create your own personal e-resume portfolio website with WordPress – the most empowering and powerful web publishing tool ever.

When:I’ll post lessons once or twice a week. Complete the lessons at your own pace.

Where: Follow along with the lessons right here. Or subscribe at the bottom of this post and I’ll send the lessons directly to your email box.

Who’s It For?

• Any professional who wants to position themselves as an expert and attract job opportunities
• Students and new grads who want to demonstrate the skills they developed while working on academic projects and in co-op placements
• Freelancers and people who work on contract can showcase their growing expertise, experience and creativity as they move from project to project

What You Will Learn:

• How to use the extremely popular WordPress platform to quickly set up a blog or a website on any topic
• How to market your talents online and attract new job opportunities
• How to manage your personal brand to communicate your unique value proposition, gain credibility and make people want to work with you

Demo: Here’s my own e-resume portfolio site at http://lauraupcott.com.

Course Overview:

1. Choose a domain name and sign up with a web host.
2. Install WordPress. This is your first date with WordPress and I assure you that this is no one-night stand
3. Dress up your new web site with a stylish template.
4. Create a personal logo.
5. Set up an friendly sidebar to welcome guests.
6. Get social. Connect your website with your favorite social media hangouts.
7. Introduce your superpower in your “About Me” e-resume page.
8. Show off your skills, talents and accomplishments on your Portfolio page.
9. Publish your first blog post.
10. Share your e-resume portfolio site with the world!

It’s Easier than It Looks. I’ve broken this course into small, easy to follow tasks. If you get stuck just ask a question in the comments.  I will be happy to help you solve the problem.