role of portfolio while applying for jobs
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Role of Portfolio in Applying JOBS
When do I require it?
You are
learning a desig
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You will earn
a diploma/degree
Now
What????
What is a Portfolio?
Definitions of Portfolio
Systematic collections of student work selected to provide information about students’ attitudes and motivation, level of development and growth over time.”
(Kingore, 1993) “A purposeful, chronological collection of student work,
designed to reflect student development in one or more areas over time and student outcomes at one or more designated points in time.”
(French, 1992) “Purposeful collection of student work that exhibits the
student’s efforts, progress, and achievements in one or more areas.”
(Del Vecchio et.al, 200
What all it includes?
Your.. Solely and only your original work.
Work which showcases your understanding of a particular skill/ software.
Includes- storyboards/roughs/stills for motion graphics/video/web/interactive
Doesn’t matter if its not solely your work- detail your role you played in it.
But..Why I need it?
Demonstrates Thinking Showcases skills Convey quality of work Reveals your work style/ area of
interest
Types Of Portfolios
Online Portfolio : Displaying your work on internet (own/school website, social networking sites, portfolio sites-behance, photoshelter, view book etc.
Offline Portfolio : Real hard copies of the creative- (graphic designer/ 2d animators etc.)Phone image gallery
Offline portfolio
Have a decent yet creative file
Offline Portfolio
1. Include lots of good examples (15-20 at least)2. Include appropriate examples3. Include case studies4. Choose a book/ a case format 5. Demonstrate well round experience6. Check on the printing, stationary, quality,
visibility.7. Clean up your work8. Caption your work- uniform fonts.9. Categorization10. Review
Give your employer a reason to keep your portfolio
Neatly covered !!
Online Portfolio
Online Portfolio
Choose your platform Decide what you love to do and what would
you like to work on Show your skills, don’t just tell. Keep adding new work Avoid long intros Make a PDF too Label/categorize your portfolio examples Easy navigation-
http://alisdesign.prosite.com/
Photograph of printed works
Promote Your Portfolio
Give an insight of how you worked
Review
Formal Review: Mentor/ Expert of your field
Informal Review from surroundings
Be as receptive as you can for the criticism
and corrections.
Don’t forget…
Wherever possible, show originals Research & be updated what’s new. Make it easy for the viewer/employer Inform/educate, surprise, delight the
viewer Create a story (if possible), beginning,
middle and Climax- your WOW work
Thank You