Presenting a Print Portfolio

As I read further into Building Design Portfolios I learned so much more about the actual creation of a portfolio. Something that was extremely important that I took away was the order of things in the portfolio. On page 40, the text explained how important the order of projects is to the viewer. Just like a magazine, website, or really anything, the first thing seen creates the energy to follow and ignites the first impression. For example if I don't make sure I put one of my strongest pieces on the first page of my portfolio, this could immediately set my viewer to believe i'm not everything I can be. This being said, it is so vital that I arrange my portfolio in a specific way.

Another part of this section in reading I took away with me has to do with future interviews. This specific part was when the text stated the actual interview and how to act appropriately to represent yourself to the best of your ability. When presenting I learned it is important to go around 5 minutes early to the interview. It is also important to have questions prepared prior to the interview that you may be answered. It is also important to not talk so much about classwork rather to focus on projects enjoyed and why they were to enjoyable to create. I take this advice as important because I can understand why a recent graduate would enter an interview and use words such as "my class, this class project, for class"...now I know though how these phrases can hinder our chances.