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Hasty Treat - Tips For A Good Portfolio

In this Hasty Treat, Scott and Wes talk about portfolios - best practices, organization, and how to use what people are looking for to stand out in the right ways.

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Show Notes

3:21 - Include screenshots (or don’t). Often clients can ruin a site after you hand it off.

6:19 - Include list of technologies used

7:25 - Include list of problems solved

7:48 - Use company logos (if allowed)

9:13 - Show mockups on modern laptops/phones

10:04 - Show your work (mockups, sketches, layouts, etc.)

11:39 - Keep it updated

12:10 - You don’t need a million examples — max out somewhere around five. People just need a few quick examples of the type of stuff you work on.

14:11 - What about using side projects and tutorials?

16:28 - Dribbble, Github and Instagram are all valid portfolio options as well — often that is the first place people look. Don’t ignore these.

  • A hot stuff profile on any of these will make you more hireable. Make sure it’s creative and looks nice.
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