How to Create a Professional Portfolio That Will Get You the Job
In today’s competitive environment, you need to develop a range of effective and eye-catching strategies that can give you the edge over your colleagues when promotional opportunities arise. A well-presented résumé and letter of application, and a successful interview, are of course very important; but a carefully prepared professional portfolio can also help you showcase your skills, experience, and accomplishments. Gain that extra advantage by considering these helpful ideas… 1. Understand the purpose of a portfolio. A portfolio is a tool that allows you to ‘prove’ your experience, skills, and achievement in the tough competition for management positions – as architects, designers, and similar professionals have found over the years. But, as well, the very act of compiling your professional portfolio: allows you to evaluate your work and reflect on what you have accomplished, how others have responded, what you have learned, and what gaps there are in your professional [...]