Starting out
How do I plan my first portfolio?
Choose a small number of projects that demonstrate different relevant abilities. Explain context and your decisions rather than filling it with unrelated samples.
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The short answer
Choose a small number of projects that demonstrate different relevant abilities. Explain context and your decisions rather than filling it with unrelated samples.
Try this next
Select a project that matches a target vacancy task.
Work through the task using your own situation. Note what you can already demonstrate and what you still need to check. If an instruction in the vacancy or your workplace changes the approach, use that instruction.
A practical example
For administration, a sample scheduling plan can be more useful than a collection of generic motivational graphics.
This is an illustration, not a claim about your experience. Replace it with an example you can support, and explain the details in your own words.
Make your starting point useful
You do not need to disguise being a beginner. Choose responsibilities you have really handled and explain what they demonstrate. Check the actual opportunity rather than assuming a label such as trainee guarantees support.
- Name your own contribution.
- Ask what learning support is available.
- Choose one small task to practise next.
Further reading
Practical guidance, not a guarantee of employment. Check current vacancy instructions and applicable local requirements.