I have a few interviews next week, and I am wondering what you all think about brining my portfolio digitally in my tablet instead of printing it. The portfolio itself is designed for screen-view, and I truly believe it is way more practical that way.
Is this seen poorly? Would you appreciate it? I would still bring my resume, references and cover letter printed to leave with them.
Thank you
randomised
Feb 28, 19 2:39 pm
As long as they like what they see it really doesn't matter.
Non Sequitur
Feb 28, 19 2:47 pm
I prefer print. Easier to skim through and if you give your folio a clever bounding or stock weight, then it's an additional level of personnalisation not available in digital. I care for these things, often more than the generic renderings that plague most portfolios. I'm willing to be proven wrong tho... so fight me if you dare, but only if there are ample Guinness available.
Hard to share one ipad if more than one person is present at the interview.
randomised
Feb 28, 19 2:59 pm
Who brings only one iPad to an interview?
ff9208
Feb 28, 19 2:59 pm
Non, yes I agree with the practicality of the printed portfolio. This is exactly why I am on the fence about it. However, being able to zoom into the work and see it in digital quality is what pushes me to bring it digitally. I am thinking of brining a small printed version along so they can flip through it and keep it. However, the main presentation would happen through the tablet. No?
ff9208
Feb 28, 19 3:02 pm
Also, I understand that the firms I will interview with will have a screen where my portfolio will be pulled up. Brining my own almost seems redundant, but they asked for it..
randomised
Feb 28, 19 3:04 pm
Each page on a separate iPad so you can flip through your presentation one iPad at a time and zoom into the work as well!
ff9208
Feb 28, 19 3:05 pm
Yes. I plan non bringing the conventional amount of 6 tablets
per interviewer. I'm not that naive...
Non Sequitur
Feb 28, 19 3:09 pm
I just lost it laughing in the office at the thought of a stack of 40 ipads for an interview.
Hello all,
I have a few interviews next week, and I am wondering what you all think about brining my portfolio digitally in my tablet instead of printing it. The portfolio itself is designed for screen-view, and I truly believe it is way more practical that way.
Is this seen poorly? Would you appreciate it? I would still bring my resume, references and cover letter printed to leave with them.
Thank you
As long as they like what they see it really doesn't matter.
I prefer print. Easier to skim through and if you give your folio a clever bounding or stock weight, then it's an additional level of personnalisation not available in digital. I care for these things, often more than the generic renderings that plague most portfolios. I'm willing to be proven wrong tho... so fight me if you dare, but only if there are ample Guinness available.
Hard to share one ipad if more than one person is present at the interview.
Who brings only one iPad to an interview?
Non, yes I agree with the practicality of the printed portfolio. This is exactly why I am on the fence about it. However, being able to zoom into the work and see it in digital quality is what pushes me to bring it digitally. I am thinking of brining a small printed version along so they can flip through it and keep it. However, the main presentation would happen through the tablet. No?
Also, I understand that the firms I will interview with will have a screen where my portfolio will be pulled up. Brining my own almost seems redundant, but they asked for it..
Each page on a separate iPad so you can flip through your presentation one iPad at a time and zoom into the work as well!
Yes. I plan non bringing the conventional amount of 6 tablets per interviewer. I'm not that naive...
I just lost it laughing in the office at the thought of a stack of 40 ipads for an interview.
Non, it's not funny. The world is evolving haha
The world revolving
This is the portfolio, in case it matters: https://fjfdesign.files.wordpress.com/2018/02/digital-portfolio.pdf I'm sure you can see why the portfolio looks/reads better on a screen
Still too many balloons. I do love that photograph by Catherine Guidry of that facade with the three open bathroom/toilet windows.
I have a thing for balloons... It is always great to hear the best thing in my portfolio is a photograph by Catherine Guidry.