Portfolio, Resume and Interview

A D M E C M U L T I M E D I A I N S T I T U T E
 What is Portfolio
Portfolio simply means presenting your best work in a portable format.
It reflects your creative strategies and serves as a display of your
abilities and what you can contribute to the job. It highlights and
showcases samples of some of your best work, along with life
experiences, values and achievements. The personal information that
you incorporate into your portfolio can greatly reflect on your abilities as
an individual as well as become a useful tool in marketing yourself to
employers, corporations, colleges and universities.
A portfolio does not take the place of a resume, but it can accentuate
your abilities and what you can offer in the chosen field.
 3 things to consider when creating a portfolio

Selection Presentation Formats (Printed and Digital)

Types of portfolios

Student portfolio Project portfolio Professional portfolio

Online portfolio Personal portfolio

 Making a Portfolio

First and foremost, it is very important that your portfolio:

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Looks professional and accurately
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reflects your skills
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Is specific and occupationally focused
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Is easy to update and view
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Is self-explanatory if need be
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Supports information presented in your resume
It is vital to adopt a specific presentation format for the
material within your portfolio.

1.Introductory Title Page

2.Table of Contents
a. Can be organized two ways - chronologically or functionally
3.Work Samples
a. Provide a reflection statement for each sample
b. Reflection statement can be in either paragraph or bullet format
c. The reflection statements should contain a brief description of the sample
item and its background and a detailed list of the competencies developed
by the sample
When creating a smaller portfolio for an interview please
consider the following:

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Place items in a loose-leaf binder
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Use sheet protectors
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Use copies of your work and keep a master copy available
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Organize your pages by index tabs and/or dividers
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Try to keep this portfolio between 8-10 pages in length
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Avoid page numbers as this allows you to add and move things around
more easily
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Be consistent with headings and placement of items
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Keep the sections job specific
Online Portfolio sites:

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Behance
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Dribble
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Corofloat
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Adobe Portfolio
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Portfoliobox
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Carbonmade
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Cargo
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Crevado
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Portfolioopen
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Jobrary
 Resume
A resume summarizes the most important information an employer
needs to know when they consider a new hire.
Importance
The purpose of a resume is to show the value that you will bring to the
table with your new position. While you may have a wealth of
knowledge and expertise, a hiring manager may receive hundreds of
resumes and won't want to read 5 full pages that are jam-packed with
paragraphs. Every piece of information you have on your resume should
directly relate to the job you're applying for, so you need to tailor your
skills and experience to each job application.
How to write a resume?
Cover all the basics: The goal of a resume is to
best represent your relevant skills and
accomplishments, and there are several ways to
do that successfully.

1. Structure of the resume

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Contact Information
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Objective
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Education
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Work Experience & Internships
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Skills
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Awards/Special Recognition
2. Explore other resumes
for inspiration
3. Use as few words as
possible
4. Use keywords that
employers are using in
their job descriptions
5. Proofread several
times to catch typos
and misspellings
 Difference between CV & Resume
Difference between CV and Resume lies in the length, layout, and purpose of
these documents. CVs have no length limit; Resumes are typically one to two
pages long. A CV gives details of whole course of the candidate’s academic
career; whereas a resume summarizes skills and work experience. CVs are
used for academic purposes, resumes—to apply for jobs.

Key points to note

Resume summary comes before objectives.
(It is up to you, you can either put one of them in your resume or can go with both)
 Interview
An interview is a conversation where questions are asked and
answers are given. In common parlance, the word "interview" refers to
a one-on-one conversation between an interviewer and an
interviewee. It is a communication, unlike a speech, which produces a
one-way flow of information.
Introducing Yourself in an
Interview Guide
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Start by researching the company and
your interviewers.
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Dress appropriately for the interview.
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Avoid distractions and keep eye contact.
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Be confident and comfortable.
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Be aware of body language.
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Prepare what to say.
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Rehearse your introduction with a friend.