How to create portfolio and how it is helpful?
You must have spent a lot of your valuable time polishing your abilities in a small website AKA portfolio.
First, you need to determine what type of portfolio is best suited for your needs:
- Student Portfolio
- Project Portfolio
- Professional Portfolio
- Personal Portfolio
Now, Let see what exactly includes in each portfolio.
1. Student Portfolio:
As a student having a portfolio is very useful in an academic settings; demonstrates your knowledge attained in a given class or throughout your school career. This portfolio can be very helpful if you are planning for higher education(i.e beyond the undergraduate level).
2. Project Portfolio:
Project portfolio is also useful in academic and professional setting; shows the efforts or steps taken to complete a specific project or independent study.
For example, if you have the experience of producing a school play, you would create a portfolio that incorporated the materials and research that was involved. If you wanted to apply for a grant in order to do another play then you could use your portfolio as a form of proof that you did a good job and would be a prime candidate to receive the requested grant.
3. Professional Portfolio:
In a professional setting; demonstrates your skills, background, accomplishments and experiences. This portfolio is versatile and can be arranged for a specific position.
4. Personal Portfolio:
Personal Portfolio is your collection or a scrapbook of things that you are interested in. This portfolio could be used as a stepping block towards understanding who you are and where you would like to be in the future.
Important Note (FYI):
These are some basic points that you should always consider while creating a portfolio.
- Looks professional and accurately reflects your skills
- self-explanatory if possible
- Is should be easy to update and view
- Supports information presented in your resume
- Is specific and occupationally focused
Hope the it helps.
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