The portfolio gives greater options for the employer while creating greater chances for job hunters to be hired. It also avoids the redundancy of asking resumes and data sheets in every job application. It also give the employer a wide variety of people to choose from.

A well-prepared portfolio provides "evidence" to an employer of your accomplishments, skills, abilities and it documents the scope and quality of your experience and training. It is an organized collection of documentation that presents both your personal and professional achievements in a concrete way.

Portfolios can range in from something as simple as an online version of your resume to a web site full of materials. A portfolio can include word processing files of your resume and writing samples, digital images of your graphic and artwork, and video and audio files.