The importance of building a good portfolio is great especially at times of application to internships or jobs. It is important to remember that you need a good portfolio of various skills and experiences to shine in your applications. It is important to pursue various co-curricular activities in your respective school or college , be it the debate team or any sports team or any planning for an evet. Volunteering is also a good experience and I suggest to volunteer at least at your local premises and having a good two or three such experiences will give you values you can carry along in a lifetime. It is recommended that you can pursue your interests in the world of art whether it is art , theatre or music. Internship opportunities from social media marketing to proper paid internships can be approached in a step-by-step manner
Relevant skills can only be honed or obtained through experience whether it could be a school or college event or from an internship. It is recommended that every skill you add to your portfolio should have a relevant experience along with it. A portfolio should have a great introduction to your skills and interests and every experience and skill you gain , the more you shine in your applications. Soft skills are more in demand than ever in today’s times a soft skills like team adaptation , reasoning , communication and presentation are more important than ever. The talent of presenting experiences and ideas leave a very good impression and having a relevant skill can leave a good impression.
Do remember that every interest one has can be easily pursued and can be shown in your portfolio. It can be from anything like story writing to market research . The more experience and skills you have , the better is your application. It is important to remember that the ability to talk about your experiences is a great plus point. So do start building your portfolio and be ready to shine in your applications!