u/frendlyfrens

Hi everyone!

I am completely self-taught and currently putting together my first portfolio to apply for a Junior Graphic Design or Marketing role! So, because I only have basic software knowledge so far (photoshop, illustrator, premiere pro, and photography), my portfolio is mostly made up of spec projects (social media ads, banners, logo variations, and apparel mockups) that I built to practice my layouts, typography, and visual strategy. Before I post my work here for critique, I have two quick questions about how I should present myself / portfolio to recruiters:

1. Behance Portfolio Question: Because I don't have a massive amount of assets for each individual project (total of 5 projects and 3-4 assets per project), making a separate Behance post for each one would make them super short. To make it as easy as possible for hiring managers, should I group all of my projects into ONE big "Design Portfolio" post so it's all on one scrolling page? Or is it better to separate them by project with a short description of what the goal was, even if each post is really brief?
2. The Resume Question: My past work history is completely unrelated to design or marketing (I worked as a Behavior Technician and a Veterinary Tech for years). Should I include this past work history on my resume to prove that I am a reliable employee who can handle high-pressure environments? Or will showing unrelated jobs just confuse hiring managers and get my resume thrown out? I know I have a lot to learn (and I'm excited for it), and I would love to know what art directors or recruiters actually prefer to see from someone transitioning into the industry.

Thank you so much for your time and advice!

Hi everyone!

I am completely self-taught and currently putting together my first portfolio to apply for a Junior Graphic Design or Marketing role! So, because I only have basic software knowledge so far (photoshop, illustrator, premiere pro, and photography), my portfolio is mostly made up of spec projects (social media ads, banners, logo variations, and apparel mockups) that I built to practice my layouts, typography, and visual strategy. Before I post my work here for critique, I have two quick questions about how I should present myself / portfolio to recruiters:

1. Behance Portfolio Question: Because I don't have a massive amount of assets for each individual project (total of 5 projects and 3-4 assets per project), making a separate Behance post for each one would make them super short. To make it as easy as possible for hiring managers, should I group all of my projects into ONE big "Design Portfolio" post so it's all on one scrolling page? Or is it better to separate them by project with a short description of what the goal was, even if each post is really brief?
2. The Resume Question: My past work history is completely unrelated to design or marketing (I worked as a Behavior Technician and a Veterinary Tech for years). Should I include this past work history on my resume to prove that I am a reliable employee who can handle high-pressure environments? Or will showing unrelated jobs just confuse hiring managers and get my resume thrown out? I know I have a lot to learn (and I'm excited for it), and I would love to know what art directors or recruiters actually prefer to see from someone transitioning into the industry.

Thank you so much for your time and advice!

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