Tip #2: Make a Portfolio.

October 18th, 2007

I’ve mentioned this before, so I’ll avoid repeating myself about the hows of a portfolio. Right now, I want to talk about the importance. Part of getting yourself a steady gig (if that’s what you seek) is proving that you are talented. What’s a better way than showing?

As you build clips, save copies of them. The idea is to create a file, so to speak, about yourself that will knock the socks off a potential employer. When I was job-hunting, not only did I create an online portfolio that I could track hits on, but I also made individual hard-copy portfolios for interviews. If I were really interested in the job, I’d put this set of info in a report cover and make my cover letter the top sheet.