Building Your VisualCV
Part 1: Create Your VisualCV
Our webinar on November 18th was the first in a series to help our members get started at VisualCV. We gave a tour of the website and walked everyone through the basics of how to build a VisualCV.
The webinar covered the following:
- How to navigate VisualCV
- Where to go if you need assistance: The Learning Center, The Insider's Guide, the Examples Directory and the Forums
- How to set up your account
- The basics of building a VisualCV, including your contact information section, a portfolio item, your summary and your education.
View the November 18th webinar
Part 2: Enrich Your VisualCV
Our second webinar walked through how to enhance a VisualCV. Once you have a basic VisualCV, you need to enhance it with portfolio items and your own personal style, which is what we did on the second webinar.
The webinar covered the following:
- How to add, edit and link portfolio items
- How to rearrange and customize content in your VisualCV
- How to apply various styles to your VisualCV
Part 3: Share and Promote Your VisualCVs
Our third webinar helped you learn how to promote and share your VisualCV! After you create and enrich your VisualCV, you are ready to share and promote your VisualCV. You can share your VisualCV privately, post it publicly and more. You may be using your VisualCV in the job search or you may be promoting your personal brand.
The webinar covered:
- Mastering Privacy Settings
- Using your VisualCV in the job search
- Sharing with other members
- Sharing with employers
- Promoting your VisualCV outside of VisualCV
- Using a VisualCV with job sites and employer website applications
