Showcasing your work – portfolio

Building a portfolio serves two primary purposes. Not only does it cater to potential job seekers but also to contractors, consultants, and business owners in search of prospective clients, and it also showcases our soft skills.

Firstly, a portfolio demonstrates what we have accomplished and the depth of our knowledge. It leaves a lasting impact on interviewers when we can show our work rather than merely describing it. For instance, if we have built a dashboard on Ethereum, it indicates our ability to replicate the process on other chains. Secondly, through the portfolio-building process, we gain valuable insights into the language, technical jargon, and current trends in the industry.

A portfolio also highlights soft skills that are highly valued by the market. We will delve into these soft skills later in this chapter, such as curiosity, passion, learning agility, and initiative.

There are many guides on how to build a portfolio for...