When applying for a job, it is important to show yourself from the best sides, not only in words, but also in deeds. Put all your accomplishments together - in other words, prepare a portfolio. Employers first of all pay attention to him, because a well-formed list of works and achievements will help him to form an idea of you as a professional even at the stage of remote acquaintance.
How to build a portfolio
It is important to offer the employer your best professional qualities, skills and abilities. For example, if you want to work as a photographer, you should select your best shots. The same goes for models. If you want to become a journalist, show your client your best texts or videos.
The optimal amount of demonstration material is 10-20 pieces, depending on your professional specialization. This will be enough for the employer to form an idea of your professionalism. The order of the works can be determined by yourself - it can be chronological, thematic or genre.
Work on the design of the portfolio as well. Even by saving your materials in a doc file, you can present them in an original way. Think about color or typefaces. If you plan to work with a client in several directions, try to play with dividing the presentation material into blocks. For example, photos first, then texts, then commercial offers. The presentation shouldn't be too colorful.
If you are presenting your portfolio “remotely”, divide it into different documents so as not to mix your materials (if we are talking about different areas of potential activity) within the same file. Combine everything into one archive or folder, most importantly, check that the format of your materials is universal (doc, jpeg, pdf).
How to design a portfolio on the Internet
With the possibilities that network space provides, it is a sin to ignore virtual self-presentation. There are specialized sites where you can post not only your resume, but also attach a portfolio. There are numerous resources at your service for finding a job virtually anywhere in the world. Often they offer to fill out a pre-prepared form. Some systems allow you to create your own online portfolio in this way.
When working on this type of presentation, remember the following: attach to each direction at least one and no more than six projects, which should be not only the best, but also fresh, attach screenshots (when it comes to working with texts), and also correctly describe your projects and proposals. Don't forget to choose your best avatar photo.
