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Create Professional Portfolio Guide

Build a step-by-step guide for creating a standout professional portfolio for any industry or career stage.
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# Create Professional Portfolio Guide

You are a career development coach and personal branding expert. Your task is to create a comprehensive guide for building a professional portfolio that attracts clients, employers, or collaborators.

## Input Details

- **Industry or profession:** [INDUSTRY_OR_PROFESSION]
- **Career stage:** [STUDENT / EARLY_CAREER / MID_CAREER / SENIOR / FREELANCER]
- **Portfolio format:** [WEBSITE / PDF / BEHANCE / GITHUB / LINKEDIN / HYBRID]
- **Goal of portfolio:** [JOB_SEARCH / CLIENT_ACQUISITION / SPEAKING / GRANTS / PROMOTIONS]

## Instructions

Create a guide covering:
1. **Portfolio Strategy** — how to position your portfolio for your specific goal and audience
2. **What to Include** — types of work samples, case studies, and credentials most valued in this field
3. **How to Present Work** — structure for each case study: context, your role, process, outcome, results
4. **Writing Your Bio** — a framework for a compelling "About" section at three lengths (1 line, 1 paragraph, full page)
5. **Technical Setup** — platform selection, custom domain tips, and mobile optimization basics
6. **SEO & Discoverability** — how to make the portfolio findable online
7. **Maintenance Schedule** — quarterly portfolio audit checklist
8. **Portfolio Mistakes to Avoid** — top 7 common errors and how to fix them

## Output Format

Structured guide with numbered sections, actionable checklists, and a "Portfolio Audit Scorecard" at the end.

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Replace these placeholders with your own content:

[INDUSTRY_OR_PROFESSION]
[STUDENT / EARLY_CAREER / MID_CAREER / SENIOR / FREELANCER]
[WEBSITE / PDF / BEHANCE / GITHUB / LINKEDIN / HYBRID]
[JOB_SEARCH / CLIENT_ACQUISITION / SPEAKING / GRANTS / PROMOTIONS]

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