GENERAL RESOURCES
Optional materials available for each step
Step 0: Textbook Resources
Summary 1: Download zipped file Chapter 1
Step 1: Portfolio Research
Examples Best 450 Student Online Portfolios file
Step 1 Optional: Download Five Year Goals file
Step 1 Optional: Read Portfolio Preparation & Presentation
Step 2: Portfolio & Career Plan
Step 2 Optional: Make a LinkedIn Profile
Resources for Students from AIGA — Helpful information for job seekers, freelance designers, students, and creatives looking for support
Step 3: Core Branding Materials
Optional: Download 17x11" InDesign template project portfolio layout
Optional: Download the web template — Portfolio built via code in Dreamweaver
Step 3 Optional: Download Freelance Work Business Forms file
Step 3 Optional: Download Resume Tips for Landing Your Dream Job file
Results Stage 1
Step 3 Optional: Register domain name & hosting service
Results Stage 2
Results 2 Optional: Dress clothes for interview
Article: How to Answer Common Difficult Interview Questions
Results Stage 3
Results 3 Optional: Clean up or lock down your social media
Results Stage 4
Results 4 Optional: Printing InDesign files as PDFs
Results 4 Optional: Set up an AIGA Portfolio (free for members)
