Eye Candy for the Webmasters
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Eye Candy for the Webmasters
I am planning to launch a personal site to help me get programming freelance jobs. I want to include eye candy for the webmasters such as awards and certificates. What would make a good impression? So far I have the Zend Certificate on my list.
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having certification in your direct field is almost always a good idea. It helps signify that you actually do know something. Granted, if the certification is a joke, it may not be a good idea, but something to still look at. Like a college degree, it just says you have a base knowledge and work/study/whatever ethic..
Re: Eye Candy for the Webmasters
- Resume (listing specific experiences)Todd_Z wrote:I am planning to launch a personal site to help me get programming freelance jobs. I want to include eye candy for the webmasters such as awards and certificates. What would make a good impression? So far I have the Zend Certificate on my list.
- Contact page (with as many contact methods as possible)
- Services page with a clear list of rates and offerings
- Portfolio - Examples of work, with if possible a look into the code that powered it (and neat tricks)
- Personal articles, forum posts, or examples of writing that show you to be knowledgable
Notably, certs and awards should be mentioned in the resume, not on the personal page.
Think about someone like a Linus Torvalds, RMS, K&R (both of them), etc.. They wouldn't have to brag about their accomplishments. Their resume and the community respect for them show them to already be a star. Don't try to GET there by doing things different than they do - try to get there by emulating them.
Build strong community connections, build respect, do good work, have a strong resume, and you wont have to try to sell yourself - the community will sell you.