This document provides tips for creating an effective portfolio to showcase skills and work to potential employers. It recommends keeping a cover letter simple and focused, using infographics and showcasing strengths in a resume. Online portfolios should be created on sites like Behance or Dribbble rather than PDFs. The portfolio should highlight unique, creative work and have a consistent visual identity. Networking and coworking are also emphasized as ways to strengthen skills and opportunities.

1. Making of an effective
PORTFOLIO

2. Cover letter
● Keep it simple
● Keep it to the point
● Make it look customised
● Make is irresistible to read!

3. Make Your Resume a showstopper
● Know your skills and use them wisely.
● Infographics are easy to understand, attractive and
always win heart.
● Your resume is your virtual identity! Showcase your
best self. It acts like an entry pass to any
company.
● Nobody cares about what your hobbies or family
members are. Stick to the point!

4. Create online portfolio or your own website
● Nobody cares about PDFs anymore!
● Dirbbble.com or behance work the best.
● Coroflot is outdated.
● Do not use any kind of flash or animation in portfolio. It's
unnecessary and takes a lot of loading time
Behance Personal
Website
Dribbble

5. Make them your best friends for life.
These softwares (or similar) will be help you bring your
ideas into reality.

6. ● Be thoughtful of what you
include.
● Let your work speak for itself
● Showcase your strengths
● Showcase your most unique and
creative work
LESS is MORE

7. ● Have your unique visual identity.
● Higher recall value will set your
apart from others.
● Make your portfolio memorable
(Eg. Use a single striking color,
have your own visual language).
Dont over do anything.
Have a Self Branding

8. Go for variety
Multi domained portfolio always work the best!

9. Make a trailer, not a movie.

10. 1 + 1 = 11
Coworking is the best way to win.
Do not take classmates and batchmates
as your competitor, you will not grow!

11. Thank You and Good Luck!
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