“A portfolio reveals you in an interesting and different way, setting you apart. If you have not been heavily involved in school and community activities, it may not be because you have few interests or lack motivation but that you have unusual interests or different priorities. A portfolio can demonstrate your time commitment to a talent and show your passion for learning about, doing, and improving that talent whether it is a talent for singing, acting, painting, playing an instrument, or speaking and writing” - Kal Elmore, College Basics
Platforms:
Google Sites
Google Docs
Google Slide Show
Blogger
Great Resource Documents:
Creating a Portfolio From Scratch
Engineering & Projects
Andrew Gerace '21: https://www.andrewgerace.net/
Michael Shade '20: Comprehensive (lots of personal technical projects): https://www.michaelshade.net
Angela Shang '22: (Art Portfolio) - - https://angelashang100.wixsite.com/portfolio/home
Hawken Project Blog:
https://angelashanghawkenprojects2023.blogspot.com/
https://ssstudios.itch.io/the-collector
Fritz Neubauer '23: https://fritzneubauer.weebly.com/
John Morton '23: https://www.johnamorton.com/
Art & Creative Portfolios
Cordelia Zheng
Art: https://21zhecor.wixsite.com/mysite
Example Portfolios MIT
Portfolio : Mechanical Engineering Communication Lab (mit.edu)
https://www.hilaryannajohnson.com/
Leadership section showcases skillset beyond work-related projects
*** Has great sub-project pages with details/skills, etc.
https://rimadas.myportfolio.com/
Many visuals and organized according to type of project for easy navigation
*** Has front page of project images
https://www.alyssali.me/
Structure shows the full design process of how each project unfolded- nice demonstration of process over product.
https://www.harithmorgan.com/portfolio/
Good use of animation and videos for storytelling
http://sahils.scripts.mit.edu/
Strong visuals for each project- hovering over each photo shows the project title and key skills
https://www.donlonisland.com/|
Skills based organization of projects so relevance to employers is immediately clear
https://www.gdvdz.com/
Highlights teaching experience in addition to project experience- relevant to jobs
Art Portfolios
Scanned Sketchbook
MIT Fab Lab project Portfolios:
Portfolio:
This portfolio was put together by an SM graduate applying for positions as a Mechanical Design Engineer.