What’s in your… portfolio?

 

Clockwise from left: Prof. Reinson, Shannon Lappin, Kelly Ogiba, David Baker, Kristy Guerra, Paula Zimmer

Our Chapter was fortunate to have  three of our four former E-board members: Kristy Guerra, communications specialist at Bausch and Lomb; Shannon Lappin, assistant account executive at Eric Mower and Associates; and Paula Zimmer, marketing coordinator at Toshiba Business Systems come to one of our meetings to give some tips regarding building portfolios this semester. 

 

 

Some portfolio tips from their session:

• Brand yourself. 
• Show that you can make a creative difference.
• Have your portfolio on an inexpensive thumb drive to leave with interviewer.
• If you don’t have much in your portfolio then include class work.
• Invest in a good binder. Make it reflect who you are.

Kristy, Shannon and Paula gave the group some general tips as well:

• Get letters of recommendation from internship supervisors, professors and mentors. 
• Keep in touch with your internship supervisors. 
• Have some knowledge of a variety of different skills.

And most importantly,

• Take the first job you get. It is easier to get a job when you have a job.