As instructional designers, we have a unique advantage: we get to show employers exactly what we can do before they hire us. Yes, advantage. This episode covers why you need a portfolio as a new corporate ID, and how to use it to prove your skills and get hired.
The portfolio-first philosophy runs through the Ultimate Guide, and these grad portfolios show what the finished thing looks like.
What's in this episode
- The value of a well-crafted portfolio and how it helps you stand out
- How one Applied Instructional Design Academy (AIDA) member used her portfolio to land two job offers and negotiate a $6,000 salary increase
- How to align your portfolio with the job you want and prove your skills through deliverables