RE: Portfolios

[Goober Writer <gooberwriter -at- yahoo -dot- com>]

> Well . . . a strong portfolio would show me your
> training, education, and experience put to use, let
> me
> know what you are capable of, and permit me to
> extrapolate. Then, I could consider your sales
> pitch/psychobabble at the interview in terms of your
> past work . . ..
> 
> So, impress me with what you have done and wine and
> dine me with promises of the future . . . but
> without
> the portfolio, it is nothing more than promises and
> a
> leap of faith . . ..

Very true. And on the flip side, I have no garantee
that you were the one who created these documents, and
for all I know, you studied up just enough to talk up
the samples you provided. So, until you can prove your
abilities outside the shell of your portfolio, it's
all just smoke and mirrors.

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Goober Writer
(because life is too short to be inept)

"As soon as you hear the phrase "studies show",
immediately put a hand on your wallet and cover your groin."
      -- Geoff Hart

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