when arranging your portfolio put your best work in instead of work that may not be that impressive to the interviewer.
put variety in your works by putting different things in your portfolio depending on what jobs your are looking at.
run through your portfolio different ways for when you present it.
practice presenting your project until you are able to do it smoothly.
be organized with your portfolio
make sure your work is high quality and make your works in color instead of black and white.
Jeremy Tindall (J.T.) Angie Zamudio (A.Z.)
work samples
What is a work sample?(J.T.)
a work sample is an example/ portfolio of your work that shows your experience/ skills to your employers(J.T.)
one important thing to remember is not to include too much or too little. if you don't include enough you come off as inexperienced. if you include too much you give your employer an information overload. only choose your best work and what you're most confident in. (J.T.)
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why is a work sample important?(J.T.)
(J.T.) Here are 3 reasons why a good work sample is important;
1.it automatically gives you an edge because it gives a physical reminder of your skills and accomplishments that your employer can easily reference.(J.T.)
2. these examples not only show that you want a job, it shows you want this job. having examples of your work really shows your enthusiasm and dedication to get this job.(J.T.)
3. it helps during the interview by not only showcasing your accomplishments, but also serves as a cheat sheet, if you slip up like forgetting something, having a portfolio of your work to reference in it's place is useful.(J.T.)
what you should expect(J.T)
In this type of interview you prepare a portfolio of your work that pertains to the job you are applying for and then show it to your employer.(J.T.)
benefits of a work sample interview (A.Z.)
it can be a way to make you stand out from other people wanting the job.
you can show something else you could provide for the job
they are seen as hard evidence of what you’ve accomplished in previous roles
difficulties with work sample interviews (A.Z.)
it will only show a small potion of what you can do
you have to know what are good samples to show for the interview
you have to be able to explain and answer questions they may ask about the sample you give to them.
