Academic Twitter delivers with a thread of tips (and visual references) to help your research portfolio look professional and polished, thanks to Vrinda Nair @VnVrinda.
Start with a “simple” first page or landing page with the basic key information.
![](https://edgeforscholars.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/PortfolioCoverPage-1024x576.jpg)
Prepare a single content page for easy navigation.
![](https://edgeforscholars.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/ContentPage-1024x576.jpg)
Introduce yourself with a blurb, or short bio, picture, and double check key info like your name.
![](https://edgeforscholars.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/AboutMe-1024x576.jpg)
Provide educational background in chronological order and feel free to add logos for institutions for easy recognition.
![](https://edgeforscholars.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/EducationBackground-1024x576.jpg)
Write about your work or research experience here.
![](https://edgeforscholars.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Experience-1024x576.jpg)
Add details for notable projects, including your role.
![](https://edgeforscholars.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/NotableProjects-1024x576.jpg)
Skills should offer key supporting descriptions.
![](https://edgeforscholars.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Skills-1024x576.jpg)
Include published papers and talks given in bullet point format.
![](https://edgeforscholars.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/JournalPapersAndTalks-1024x576.jpg)
Highlight achievements by noting awards and honors (also in bullet point format) including each funding agency name and/or logo.
![](https://edgeforscholars.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/AwardsHonors-1024x576.jpg)
Mention affiliations here.
![](https://edgeforscholars.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Affiliations-1024x576.jpg)
Inspirational story, if applicable, that shares insight into your interest.
![](https://edgeforscholars.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Inspiration-1024x576.jpg)
Help others find you by including your social media handles and QR code to your linktree or biolink website.
![](https://edgeforscholars.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/SocialMedia-1024x576.jpg)
Connect by providing essential contact information here.
![](https://edgeforscholars.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/WorkTogether-1024x576.jpg)
Provide credit and thanks to anyone who has helped. In this case we want to thank Vrinda Nair for these amazing visual examples.
![](https://edgeforscholars.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/ThankYouVrindaNair-1024x576.jpg)
You can find the original Twitter thread here. Shared with permission from Vrinda Nair, Doctoral Student in Physics and 2022-23 Public Scholar at Concordia University in Montreal, Canada.
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