Re: A cautionary tale: Portfolio Assessment

Subject: Re: A cautionary tale: Portfolio Assessment
From: credland -at- lmi -dot- net
To: "TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com>
Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2002 10:47:31 -0800 (PST)

> Edwyn Kumar wrote:
>
> >If you're going to leave some work for assessment, make sure they're
> copies!

Bruce Byfield <bbyfield -at- axionet -dot- com> replied:

> Second, choosing samples to leave behind is a good way to prepare for an
> interview. Thinking about what a company might like to see can help you
> focus on the nature of the company, just as looking at its web site
> can.

This is a good point. I hadn't thought about it that way. A long time ago, a
mentor recommended creating a smaller portfolio specifically for leaving with
interviewers. I usually put together a smaller sample of my work in a paper
pocket folder that also contains my resume and a cover letter. I then label the
folder with my name and contact information.

All the work in my professional portfolio is kept in plastic page protectors.
I always slip at least one duplicate of each page in the protector. If an
interviewer is interested in a sample that I didn't include in the pocket
portfolio, I can pull a copy and add it.

However, as Bruce reminded us, I never include work in the pocket portfolio
that I don't have permission to leave behind. If an interviewer is interested
in one of these pieces, I either have a duplicate that does not include
trademarked and proprietary information or I explain why I can't leave them a
copy of that piece.

Jane
credland -at- lmi -dot- net

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References:
Re: A cautionary tale: Portfolio Assessment: From: Edwyn Kumar
Re: A cautionary tale: Portfolio Assessment: From: Bruce Byfield

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