Portfolios

A strong portfolio demonstrates your commitment to personal and professional development, setting you apart in a competitive world.

Why should you make a portfolio?

  • Showcase your skills, accomplishments, and projects 
  • Stand out to potential employers, graduate school admission committees and scholarship or grant reviewers
  • Build your online identity and strengthen your network by allowing you to share your work with professionals and peers in your field

Learn more about the benefits of making a portfolio or get started with the resources below.

Resources to build and enhance your portfolio.

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Strategies to get started on your portfolio

Tailor your portfolio to your field of interest and to meet your goals (ie: job search or graduate school applications). The expectations and format of portfolios vary based on discipline, so discuss expected and effective formats with those within your field.

Portfolios can take on many different forms, including static PDFs and websites which may include photos, videos, audio, code, etc. Regardless of discipline, here are some tips to get you started.

Tips to help you get started on your portfolio
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Tools to build your portfolio

Wondering how to build a portfolio?

As an MIT student or postdoc, you have access to many free resources and tools to help you develop your portfolio, including:

  • Adobe Creative Suite, Adobe Portfolio, Cargo
  • MIT’s Communication Lab & Career Advising and Professional Development (CAPD) provide workshops and one-on-one advising
Discover portfolio tools
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Portfolio workshops

Throughout the year, different departments and centers offer events and workshops to guide you through your portfolio development.

See the CAPD events calendar
See the Morningside Academy for Design events calendar

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