Content

Content refers to all the projects, assignments, and products you want to show in your portfolio — a subset of what you've documented. Consider that the Content is a more refined/synthesized/condensed/filtered version of whatever "raw materials" you gather for the Documentation.

Thinking about all your content can also help you see your strengths and also areas where you might want to learn more about and gain more experience. If you follow some of these suggestions for thinking about content, this will also be useful for interviews where often you are asked "give me an example of a project where ______"

Suggestions for developing content

• list all the classes you've taken and write out all projects associated with the classes
• catalog them in a spreadsheet
• put them on index cards or sticky notes
  • group them into relevant categories to see what areas you've focused on and what areas you might need to gain more experience in

Don't forget about any personal projects you've worked on. It may not necessarily be ground-breaking work, but if you think you did something particularly well, and if you find it interesting, it might be a good idea to include it. A personal project can show someone else what you do when you're not motivated by what you are required to do, and it can tell them about your personal interests by showing them what you're passionate about.