A portfolio is a beautifully and well-designed work done by one specialist. For example, a photographer's portfolio consists of his photographs, a model - from her photographs, a web designer - from images of sites he has made, a freelancer - from sample texts. How to make a good portfolio that is guaranteed to attract an employer?
Instructions
Step 1
Choose 15-20 works in the direction in which you want to make a portfolio. There should not be too few jobs, otherwise the employer will think that you are a beginner or work little. If there are too many works, then they can get confused or the customer simply will not see the portfolio to the end.
Step 2
Pick out the best jobs and the average ones. It is important to arrange them beautifully and save them in electronic form. If these are the texts of a freelancer, it can be one text file or several different ones. If the works are different in topics, it is optimal to divide them into several folders. This electronic portfolio can be placed on the Internet and carried with you, so that in any case you have something to show to a potential customer.
Step 3
Do not try to show yourself exclusively from the advantageous side. The customer understands that you are not a robot and you cannot always produce perfect results. It is more important to show the average work by which he will judge your stable level. The best option for placing work in a portfolio is as follows: the first is a good job, then a few average ones, in the middle of the portfolio there is another one or two outstanding works, again a few average ones and the final excellent work.
Step 4
If you post your portfolio on the Internet, you should take care of the links. Post them on your business cards, remote work exchanges, on your personal site or on forums. The remote work exchange is a very good option, because customers first of all go there, but remember that this is a paid service.
