Yes, they can make or break your presentation or your chances of a job. As I saw in my graded job application, I had all of the elements for the job, except for the portfolio. But, it's mainly due to a lack of a relevant portfolio, most of my art is character design, 3D, or video editing, not UI like I decided to apply to. Also, my portfolio has not been updated for the ENTIRE SUMMER, oops. I kinda forgot I had a portfolio, and I feel a little behind. So, as a sort of new (school) year resolution, I'll be making more digital stuff, or make it at the level of last year's. Oh yeah, I'm back from summer. Well, it's research time, I don't really miss doing these. But, at least it's keeps me busy. Well, we can research the topic given, the first paragraph is first-hand experience, but this is legitimate research. A portfolio, which is work you have collected over your "career," can help with what you've proven you can do. Every company whats a capable employee, a portfolio is the easiest way to communicate your work, which plays into a first impression, which is very important. Portfolios also show what kind of person you are. If you have one piece, you look either inexperienced, or incompetent, neither of which a company wants. Your pieces must also be professionally made, which is hard to do if it's your first job. But, you could also make it more presentable, no odd formatting, inconsistent text, or an ugly color scheme. This shows that you, I don't know, care about how you present yourself. Of course, you need work, which I cannot talk about because I am not an expert, you can check my portfolio to judge that statement. So, what did we learn?
MS Credentials | SDSU Resume, Cover Letter, Portfolio | SDSU September 09, 2018 https://go.sdsu.edu/student_affairs/career/resume.aspx University of Arizona, What an Online Academic Portfolio Can Do for You (No Matter Your Career Goals), September 09, 2018 https://it.arizona.edu/blog/what-online-academic-portfolio-can-do-you-no-matter-your-career-goals An over-sized snip of my job requirements, I don't have as much experience in UI as the preferred extras, oops
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JamesHe aspires to be a game designer, let's just hope he gets there. He also happens to goes to DSA. Categories
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