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Discussion on: Do I NEED a personal website/portfolio?

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Rémy 🤖
  1. Do you need to put on pants in the morning? Technically not. Is it a good idea to do so? Definitely.
  2. The portfolio is going to be visited by other people, so put in there what you'd like to show them. You're not going to replace actual years of experience with a side demo project, however you can definitely show how rigorous you've been, or that you've been able to master this specific point, or anything that can give a sense to a recruiter of what you're capable to do now, how you're capable to learn and how capable you are of knowing your own limits.
  3. Don't overthink it and use whatever is comfortable and quick. Better done than perfect, what matters is the story you tell.

If I were you and wanted a career in UX design, I'd probably make a portfolio that is a case study of how I made my portfolio (explaining the thought process, the intent behind the design, etc). Just an idea.

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Sara Cunningham

I totally agree! I have been considering making a personal website with a portfolio and stuff for a while now but just wanted to see what people had to say and if it's worth it or not. That's a great idea of making a portfolio of how I made the portfolio which I never thought of. I think I'll do that, thanks so much!