Is it always hard to get the first instructional Designer job? For discussion and advice

Hi Ahmed. It's definitely tricky to figure out what exactly to put in a portfolio to grab the attention of hiring managers. But while there isn't one portfolio format that works perfectly for every e-learning developer, there are some common themes that most portfolios include. This article shares several to consider including in yours.

As for your current portfolio, it feels like a good start. But deepening the content could help it answer more questions for hiring managers. For instance:

• Include more about who you are and what your e-learning development specialties are to make it clear why you stand out from other candidates and what's special about your skill set.
• Include full courses or lessons rather than just a single interaction so managers can see how you approach an entire project.
• Add information to each example about what learning challenge you needed to solve and how the example addressed it. This helps managers see how you connect project goals to your finished e-learning project.

Also, if you're looking for examples of strong portfolios for inspiration, check out this thread for a bunch of links as well as information about what makes each one work well.