Summary

• Design portfolio pit-falls to steer clear of
• Presenting your portfolio
• Land the design job

Whether you’re embarking on the job search for the first time or in search of new work in the New Year, HOW rounded up the best tips for assembling and presenting your creative portfolio that’ll help you land that next design job.

Follow these links to make sure you’re not missing out when it comes to one of your most important tools for landing a design job: a killer portfolio.

• How to Present Your Creative Portfolio to Land the Job
  4 must-read tips to present your creative portfolio and land the design job.
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• 10 Portfolio Commandments
  In the 20-something years that I've been reviewing portfolios, I've come across 10 recurring habits that really irk me. Make sure that YOUR Portfolio is free and clear of these.
  Find out what the Portfolio Commandments are

• Top 10 Portfolio Faux Pas
  A well-crafted portfolio can open doors to new jobs and clients. But if you submit a sub-par book, you'll likely find "no entry" signs.
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