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Posted by Katherine Drummond
Katherine Drummond
Courses Plus Student 39 Points

Employment Question

After completing the courses here at Treehouse, how will I show a potential employer the training I have? Treehouse doesn't give certificates, so what do you suggest? How would you show your skill set on a resume?

3 Answers

Kevin Korte
Kevin Korte
28,149 Points
Kevin Korte
Kevin Korte
28,149 Points

Portfolio. You portfolio will speak all about you. Get yourself a portfolio online. You should be able to build your own.

Tiffany Harrison
Tiffany Harrison
11,424 Points
Tiffany Harrison
Tiffany Harrison
11,424 Points

Build something! Use sites like Codepen to show off some sort of development skills. Or as Kevin Korte mentioned, simply building a portfolio online is a great solution. If you're more of a designer, a simple wordpress blog with posts of work is great, too.

Bob McKay
Bob McKay
5,814 Points
Bob McKay
Bob McKay
5,814 Points

I've asked about certificates numerous times - while I agree a portfolio is the way to prove your skill-set, many employers look for recent certifications to see ongoing development/training in candidates. Unfortunately despite this being previously promised, it seems to have slipped to a 'something we'll do one day' status.