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How to create a winning portfolio. [Blurb]( The Definitive Handbook on Creative Portfolios Whether you’re looking to land your dream job or a freelance gig, creatives need a powerful portfolio. How do you make one that stands out? We’ll show you with the help of research and industry pros. [Get the handbook]( [Blurb]( Go for unforgettable To create a portfolio that can’t be ignored, you need to know what your audience is looking for. Here are five of the handbook’s top takeaways. 83% of employers want you to show (rather than tell) your skills. Many report they rely on portfolios over resumes, especially for recent graduates. (A 4.0 graphic design student may be better at completing class projects than thinking outside the box.) [Blurb] Portfolios show how well you can sell yourself. They’re more than pictures of your project samples—they're your chance to build a narrative about your work and your own identity as a creator. [Blurb] Your portfolio offers tangible evidence of your proudest projects. It should be highly curated and tailored for the job you're going after—while remaining true to your personal brand. You can also include unproduced, aspirational work. [Blurb] Digital? Print? Maybe both. "It really depends upon your medium and industry," says J. Nordberg, Blurb's senior director of brand and creative. "But a good rule is to make the portfolio in the medium you work in—or want to work in." [Blurb] Different jobs require different portfolios. We’ve got pointers for you in a range of fields (from photography, to graphic design, to writing) and specific positions (from UI/UX designer, to artist, to architect). [Blurb] [Get more tips]( Save 20-30% today* There’s no time like the present to showcase your work with a strong portfolio. And right now, the more photo books you buy, the more you save. [Get the deal]( Visit the blog [Blog]( Follow Us [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Pintrest]( [YouTube]( Questions? Visit the help center [Help Center]( [Blurb] [Make a book in minutes]( [Make a book in minutes [Share]]( [Blurb] [Privacy]( | [Pricing]( | [Email Preference Center]( | [Unsubscribe]( Blurb ®, a division of RPI Print, Inc. 3325 S 116th Street, Tukwila, WA 98168, USA © 2023 RPI Print, Inc., All Rights Reserved *Save 20% on 2 photo books with code: SEPTBOOK20 and 30% off 3 photo books or more with code: SEPTBOOK30. Offer valid through September 12, 2023 (11:59 p.m. local time). Valid only for photo books uploaded to and purchased through your own account. The discount is applied toward your product total. This offer has a maximum value of $500. This offer is good for two uses, and cannot be used for ebook or PDF purchases, wall art, and "The Story of your DNA" books on 23andme or combined with volume discounts, custom orders, other promotional codes, gift cards, or used for adjustments on previous orders.