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• To step
• Part 1 of 4: Basic knowledge about portfolios
• Part 2 of 4: Include examples of your work
• Part 3 of 4: The finishing touches
• Part 4 of 4: Specifications for various types of portfolios
• Necessities

Portfolios showcase your creative or professional talents in a way that goes much further and is more illuminating than a resume. While the elements to include in your portfolio depend greatly on your field of work, there are a few basic things that apply to most species. Here's what you need to know about any portfolio you may need to create.

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Part 1 of 4: Basic knowledge about portfolios

1. Include a table of contents. Portfolios are large, comprehensive collections that showcase your skills to perform a particular type of work. By including a table of contents, you make it easier for potential employers, clerks or clients to navigate their way through your work and find instant access to the information they need.
   • Create your table of contents after you have completed your portfolio but put the list at the beginning of your other materials.
   • You don't have to list page numbers if you don't include them in your portfolio, but if you do decide to number the pages, include them in your table of contents.
2. Post a traditional curriculum vitae. It's always wise to have a traditional resume on hand if someone asks for it rather than your portfolio. In the portfolio, a standard one or two page resume can serve as a short summary or excerpt of what else is out there.
   • Include your contact information, including email address, phone number, and mailing address at the top of the page.
   • Describe the basics of career or academic goal.
   • List your academic qualifications, including any degrees or certificates.
   • Describe your work experience.
3. Describe your goals in a personal statement. On a separate page you can write a paragraph describing your short-term and long-term goals.
   • For the short-term goals, describe where you see yourself within one to two years.
   • For the long-term goals, you can explain what you want to do in five to ten years.
   • Your personal statement should also include information about what you stand for with regard to work ethics, creative philosophy, management philosophy, and so on.
4. Outline your skills and experience in more detail. Consider the desired skills that may be required. List these skills in the form of large headlines and provide examples of how to use them.
   • List any tasks that require you to use the listed skill. Explain, briefly, which tasks evolved or took advantage of that skill.
   • List the personality traits that illustrate this skill and provide specific examples.
   • Also make a list of everything you have learned, official or unofficial, that indicates the use or existence of the said skill.
5. Include examples. Realize that the types of examples you will include will vary based on the type of portfolio and area of ​​interest.
   • For graphic arts and related fields you will need to include visual photos of your work.
   • For writing and related fields you will need to include text examples.
   • You can include print samples, DVDs, videos and other multimedia samples as appropriate.
6. Add recommendations and testimonials. Also include copies of positive comments or testimonials from the past if it is related to your field.
   • You can add recommendations from customers, clients, employers, colleagues, professors or reviewers.
   • Employer evaluations can also be included, especially if they are clearly beneficial.
7. Name your awards and honors. Include a list of any awards, honors or fellowships you have received in your field.
   • If you have received certificates for such awards, please include copies in your portfolio as proof.
   • If you don't have any certificates for your prizes, simply state the name of the prize, when you won it and why you won it or what it was spent for.
8. Describe related conferences you have attended. If you have participated in conferences or workshops within the field, please list them on a separate page. Include when the conference took place, where, and the organization that sponsored it.
   • In particular, indicate conferences or conventions at which you have presented.
   • Also list which ones you attended alone.
9. Include your academic credentials. Your academic credentials usually add to the knowledge you have acquired during your highest level of education.
   • List degrees, permits and certificates.
   • Also provide an official transcript, if possible, or a list of relevant courses.
10. Provide documented evidence of your accomplishments. If articles have been written about your achievements, make sure you have copies in your portfolio.
    • National magazines and major newspapers are the most impressive sources, but you should also include articles from local news sources, academic institutions and internet sources.
11. List your military credentials. If you have been in the military, please include a report of your time in service.
    • Also include information about any rewards, medals, or ranks earned during your service.
12. Offer testimonials. List professional and academic resources who may be willing to support your work and qualities if asked to.
    • Choose wisely and get permission from any source for your hair or cite him as a reference.
    • Include full names, job descriptions, email addresses, postal addresses and telephone numbers. Also briefly indicate how that reference is linked to you.
    • Limit your references to a single page and name between three and five people.

Part 2 of 4: Include examples of your work

1. Choose quality over quantity. Rather than overwhelming the portfolio by adding a long list of past work, just take 15 to 20 samples of your highest quality pieces.
   • Start with any examples required by the organization you are sending your portfolio to. For example, if a potential customer wants to see examples of advertisements for the music industry, add samples first before adding additional samples.
   • Also include a few examples that are slightly related to the field you are most proud of, even if they do not exactly meet the requirements that are requested.
   • Vary the types of examples as appropriate. If you are submitting a portfolio as a writer, you only need to include writing samples. However, those examples can span a range of genres, from journalist articles to blogs or short stories.
2. Include copies and photos instead of originals. Your original work is too valuable to risk being lost while your portfolio is distributed. Take photos of three-dimensional workpieces and two-dimensional workpieces, and copy any written samples.
   • Use high quality digital photos.
   • Show your work in the best light and from multiple angles.
   • If you are adding an article published in a magazine, newspaper or newspaper, make a copy of the front cover, a copy of the table of contents, and a copy of your article.
3. Consider adding digital samples. If you have a portfolio on web design, animation or a similar topic that requires you to be able to handle digital formats, put your samples on DVD instead of printing screenshots.
   • With printed copies of your portfolio, you can put the DVD samples in a CD bag and attach that bag to your portfolio folder.

Part 3 of 4: The finishing touches

1. Use a simple but effective design. One way to make your portfolio stand out is to use an appropriate design.
   • Keep it professional. Avoid “cute” or “cool” clip art and other unnecessary additions. They will only distract people from viewing your portfolio.
   • Good design doesn't have to be flashy. On the contrary, it should be quite simple and straightforward. Have headers on every page and keep the same font, size, and color pattern throughout the document. The key to good design is accessibility and consistency.
2. Keep it structured. A good portfolio should be easily searchable. A portfolio that is easy to search will encourage the reader to keep reading it, but an unstructured portfolio will discourage someone from spending time on it.
   • You can put printed copies of your portfolio in a 3-ring folder, and place labeled tabs between the different sections.
   • For digital copies of a slide show, make sure that there is a title on each slide to indicate which part the information belongs to.
   • With websites and blogs you can keep the different parts separate by giving them their own webpage.
3. Ask for help to assess your portfolio. Before sending your portfolio, ask a professional to review it for you and advise on areas that could use improvement.
   • You can ask academic advisers, trusted employers or acquaintances in the same field.
   • Alternatively, you can also try to find career centers and workshops in your area to help you out. Look at the local library, town hall or churches for free or low-cost career services.
4. Make digital copies in addition to printed copies. A printed copy of your portfolio is essential, but digital copies can also be useful.
   • Digital copies in the form of websites and blogs are especially useful. You can send potential employers, clients or clients a link to your online portfolio, along with your cover letter.
   • In addition, having your portfolio in a fixed location gives potential employers and clients online the chance to find you without having to write to them first.

Part 4 of 4: Specifications for various types of portfolios

1. make a career portfolio. While there are several types of careers and with each field of work specific elements for a portfolio, a career portfolio should generally be based on a presentation of work in your field of choice.
2. Create an art portfolio. When building a portfolio as an artist, you need to determine which artworks best showcase your skills.
   • Build a portfolio of graphic designs. When creating a portfolio with graphic design in mind, only include examples of graphic design work.
   • Build a photography portfolio. Search your photo collection to build a portfolio of photos that showcase meaningful content and flawless aesthetics.
   • Match your portfolio to the art academy. If you decide to put together an art portfolio to enter art school, you will need to put together a number of works that demonstrate the skills the art school will want to see.
3. Build a culinary portfolio. Include photos of yourself at work, photos of your dishes, copies of menus you have created and copies of recipes that you have designed in your culinary portfolio.
4. Compile a model portfolio. A model portfolio should include several headshots of you at your best.
   • Build a male model portfolio by studying poses used by other male models.
   • Create a baby model portfolio by taking professional photos in a variety of poses and clothing styles. Keep updating the portfolio as your baby gets older.
5. Create an actor portfolio. This portfolio should include a headshot and a detailed list of your acting credentials and experience, along with a list of works in which you have performed and reviews that you have received.
6. Build a portfolio for fashion design. A fashion portfolio should include photos and sketches of your work and samples of fabrics you have used.
7. Build a writer's portfolio. A writer's portfolio includes examples of your writing style that encompass your diversity as a writer as well as areas in which you specialize.
8. Create a jewelry portfolio. As with fashion portfolios, a jewelry portfolio should include detailed photos and sketches of your creations.
9. Build a teacher portfolio. A teacher portfolio should include a list of references about your teaching as well as student work as a result of effective teaching methods you have implemented.
10. Create a portfolio for an interior designer. When looking for work as an interior designer, include detailed photos of interior design projects you have worked on in the past.
11. Create an advertising portfolio. Build these types of portfolios by adding examples of past ad campaigns that you have worked on.
12. Learn about online portfolios. Online portfolios are easiest to create when using a blogging platform, especially if you have limited web design experience.
13. Build a financial portfolio. Financial portfolios are very different from portfolios that show creative or professional talent.
    • Build a stock portfolio or create a mutual fund portfolio by alternating and investing wisely.
    • Create a real estate portfolio. Investigate several lots to determine which one can produce positive cash flow.
    • Create a gold-based wealth portfolio by learning about the best ways to invest in gold and precious metals.

Necessities

• Folder with three rings
• Dividers or tabs
• Camera (optional)
• Computer
• Printer