What to Put in Your Portfolio

Be prepared and organized.

Track the activities you do for your job search. Use the Job Search Checklist (pdf) to keep you organized.
Make a portfolio. A portfolio of your work can show employers your accomplishments. You may include samples of work and school projects. You can put these samples in a binder. Some people like to put their samples online. You can bring your portfolio to job interviews.

What to Put in Your Portfolio
If you are a:	You could include:
Artist	Photographs of your work
Chef or baker	Photographs of food or meals you've made Recipes you created Letters of recommendation from past supervisors
Computer programmer or multimedia specialist	Screenshots of your programs Printout of the computer code you wrote Letters of recommendation from past supervisors
Dancer, actor, or musician	Video of your performances Audio recordings of your work
Fashion designer or tailor	Pictures of the clothing that you have produced Wear your own creations on the job interview
Office support staff	Brochures for projects you helped plan Reports Newsletters you organized Spreadsheets Other examples of work that you completed Letters of recommendation from past supervisors
Writer or journalist	Copies of published articles Printouts of your writing from websites Video of your news stories