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Preparing for your portfolio class. IMD432 Senior Portfolio . Question and Answer session. Senior Portfolio, IMD 432 bachelor’s students: fourth academic year; final course in the core curriculum . Introduction. Interactive Portfolio Resume, Business Card, Cover Letter - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Preparing for your portfolio class
IMD432 Senior Portfolio
Question and Answer session
Introduction
Senior Portfolio, IMD 432
bachelor’s students: fourth academic year; final course in the core curriculum
Interactive PortfolioResume, Business Card, Cover Letter
Marketing, Networking, PromotionYour identity (revised or fresh?)
Major Components
How can I use this course for growth—and not simply a rehash of what I already know?
How can I go further in this course than any other courses?
How will this course help me rationalize, use introspection, and help me develop out my unique style?
Questions
Composition Typography Color Technical Skill Planning Usability
Important aspects
Quality Presentation Interactivity Written Content/Tone
Production Quality Past Work
Must have permission to use outside sources or use proper citation
Check library resources first and other public domain sources
Original Work
Do I want to work as independent artist or do I want to work for someone else?
Do I want to continue my education?
What are my weaknesses and strengths?
Will I relocate?How can I expand my network?More questions
Consider factors like the location and company culture
Examples of Goals to gain employment in web-based programming to start an independent design studio to attain clients seeking websites (small business)
Examples of objectives Within six months, submit resume and portfolio to
10 organizations Within one year, establish web design business
and market website to attain at least 50 unique hits per month
Your portfolio’s
Objectives and Goals
In the portfolio class, focus is on your personal portfolio
Throughout your program you have produced work through fictional or real clients, pro bono, etc.
Revising your work: previewing the Before and after
Past Work
A mentor is a professional in the field, a teacher, an organizational leader
Relationship is formal or informal Someone whose judgment you value Mentor assists you with important concerns There is respect and appreciation Mentor provides career advice, advice on
developing your resume or portfolio Mentor shows you how to set goals, make a
schedule Show your appreciation!
Find your mentor
Finding mentors and the mentor relationship
Join WDIM/Portfolio group in Connections
Connect with your instructors (LinkedIn)
Word-of-mouth: family, friends, friends of friends (6 degrees of separation)
Conferences, articles- stay currentPromotion, Marketing & Networking
75% of jobs are not advertised through the traditional job market.
Focus your portfolio: are you a programmer or Designer?
Interviewing - preparation, organization, timing; discuss the motivations and decisions behind the work (documentation/design journal)
Promotion, Marketing & Networking
75% of jobs are not advertised through the traditional job market.
Master Adobe Creative Suite Advanced Programming User Experience: usable and creative Critique Quality over quantity Marketing
Conclusion
Final Points to remember
Links and other resourceshttp://class.nataliehruska.com/portfolio.html
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