From the course: Insights from a College Career Coach
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Having and presenting a portfolio
From the course: Insights from a College Career Coach
Having and presenting a portfolio
Jeff Layton: So, many of our members are artists, graphic designers. They have a body of work. Can you comment on having a portfolio and how do you present a portfolio when interviewing for a job? Valerie Sutton: Yeah, portfolios can be really important if you're creative or you have to show projects that you've worked on. Now, there's two types of portfolios, and I actually suggest having both types. So, there's an online portfolio that you can use, and a lot of times human resources won't necessarily go to that first. So you need to bring up the online portfolio in the interview process, and let them know it exists and to point them directly to it. If you have the opportunity and you even have maybe your iPad with you, you could bring that up in the interview and show them your body of work. The second is having a hard-copy portfolio that you can bring with you to the interview, and it's great when they're bringing up a question--let's take an example of a teacher. If they bring up,…
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Choosing between a career coach or a career counselor1m 33s
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Following your passion1m 27s
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Getting exposure to other industries1m 2s
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Looking at personality assessments1m 16s
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Making a career change and examining hiring trends1m 4s
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Knowing when to go back to school1m 10s
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Using a gap analysis to fill holes in your resume2m 31s
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Advice for college students1m 26s
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Getting into the job market after time away1m 25s
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Tailoring your resume1m 49s
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Looking at job postings on job boards1m 4s
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Maintaining an online presence1m 44s
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Having and presenting a portfolio1m 13s
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Increasing your visibility with recruiters52s
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Writing a cover letter1m 22s
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Exploring the biggest mistakes people make in interviews1m 11s
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Discussing negative job experiences in an interview1m 51s
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Moving up in your career49s
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Transitioning between freelancing and a corporate environment1m 33s
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Dealing with frustration and anxiety1m 11s
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