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In my website, to complete a course a user has to submit a project which can be anything related to the course. Companies use this and tasks they have completed

In my website, to complete a course a user has to submit a project which can be anything related to the course. Companies use this and tasks they have completed in the past to figure out who to give the task too. Would this be counted as personal project or would companies think that users are just submitting a project to complete the course rather than because of their passion

aphextim 7y ago
If the project that is related to the course was created specifically for that particular course and your site/service then I personally would lump that into paid as the reason for that particular project is the hope to acquire more paid work. It still would be a good way of seeing how different people's projects may differ and be a good way to narrow down candidate selection choice. I was thinking more along the lines of a resume page, and being able to showcase a project they had done in the past, independent from this coursework, that relates to the subject/task at hand they are applying for.
- newbierails 7y ago
  So, if there was an option where users could upload personal projects they have completed in the past (not related to courses) to their profile, would that be ok.
  - aphextim 7y ago
    Yes, when an employer is looking for a potential candidate/user and they review/pick out 10 potential hires based off the coursework and an obvious candidate doesn't jump out at them, the employer could turn to the personal projects listed in the profile to compare how they work without direction/on their own which may help them decide which user to hire.
    - newbierails 7y ago
      Ok thanks a lot for your suggestion. Ill add this feature to my site.
      - aphextim 7y ago
        I checked out your site briefly, it seems like a really great concept! A little bit of feedback coming from a non-designer, so this may not be true for everyone. On the about page, rather than have the top be enroll now, I would reorder things. Currently you have: -Enrole -Problem -Solution -Vision I would put: -Vision -Problem -Solution -Enrole Keep it up!

aphextim 7y ago

If the project that is related to the course was created specifically for that particular course and your site/service then I personally would lump that into paid as the reason for that particular project is the hope to acquire more paid work. It still would be a good way of seeing how different people's projects may differ and be a good way to narrow down candidate selection choice. I was thinking more along the lines of a resume page, and being able to showcase a project they had done in the past, independent from this coursework, that relates to the subject/task at hand they are applying for.

newbierails 7y ago
So, if there was an option where users could upload personal projects they have completed in the past (not related to courses) to their profile, would that be ok.
- aphextim 7y ago
  Yes, when an employer is looking for a potential candidate/user and they review/pick out 10 potential hires based off the coursework and an obvious candidate doesn't jump out at them, the employer could turn to the personal projects listed in the profile to compare how they work without direction/on their own which may help them decide which user to hire.
  - newbierails 7y ago
    Ok thanks a lot for your suggestion. Ill add this feature to my site.
    - aphextim 7y ago
      I checked out your site briefly, it seems like a really great concept! A little bit of feedback coming from a non-designer, so this may not be true for everyone. On the about page, rather than have the top be enroll now, I would reorder things. Currently you have: -Enrole -Problem -Solution -Vision I would put: -Vision -Problem -Solution -Enrole Keep it up!