FAQs about job applications

What is a portfolio for a job?

A portfolio for a job (or work/professional portfolio) is a collection of your work or completed projects that showcases what you have to offer a potential employer. In the past, the work was displayed in a physical folder or book, but now it’s typically a webpage hosted on an internet platform.

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What is a portfolio vs resume?

A portfolio showcases your best work or projects (nowadays usually on a webpage hosted on an online platform), whereas a resume is a document that summarizes your education and training, work experience, skills, and achievements.

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How do I write a portfolio bio?

When you’re making your portfolio, if you want to include a portfolio bio on the main page, it only needs to be a sentence or two (much shorter than the average LinkedIn summary).

Something like, “I’m a copywriter and creative strategist with seven years of experience and a degree in journalism,” is probably enough; you don’t want to distract from your main visuals with too much text on the main portfolio page.

You can write a bio that goes into more detail for the “about” page of your online portfolio. Use QuillBot’s AI bio generator to quickly write a comprehensive bio.

A common approach is to use a tagline for the main page of your digital portfolio and include detailed biographical information on another page—you can use QuillBot’s free tagline generator to help you come up with an appealing tagline.

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What’s the best time to post on LinkedIn?

The best time to post on LinkedIn is between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. from Tuesday through Thursday. During this time window, people are settled into their workday and motivated to catch up on news.

Mondays and Fridays are less ideal for LinkedIn posts because people are transitioning from the weekend to work mode (or vice versa). For example, on Fridays, people are usually busy finishing up their work for the week.

When you do post on LinkedIn (or update your LinkedIn summary), it’s important to sound professional and use concise word choices. If you want to check the tone or wordiness of something before you post, try running it through QuillBot’s free Paraphraser.

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Is LinkedIn social media?

Yes, LinkedIn is social media, but with a focus on professional networking, career development, and job seeking. Whereas other social media platforms include posts on a variety of topics, LinkedIn members usually only post about career-related topics.

As with other social media, you can add people to your network, comment on their posts, and make your own posts. Employers post job openings on LinkedIn, so many people use it for job searches.

One difference between LinkedIn and other social media is that there is an “About’ section with space to add a LinkedIn summary.

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How do I find my LinkedIn URL?

You can find your LinkedIn URL in the top right corner of your LinkedIn profile under “Public profile & URL” (beneath “profile language”). You must be logged into LinkedIn to see it, and it looks like this: www.linkedin.com/in/first-last-123456789.

The URL for your LinkedIn profile is helpful to include with your other contact information on your resume or cover letter if you’d like potential employers to see your LinkedIn summary, LinkedIn recommendations, or other details.

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How do you write a thank you email after a Zoom interview?

Write a thank you email after a Zoom interview by following these steps:

• Address the email to the person or people who were part of the Zoom call (e.g., the hiring manager and a potential colleague).
• Write a subject line with “Thank You” and the title of the role from the job posting (e.g., “Thank You: Financial Advisor Zoom Interview”).
• Thank the interviewer(s) for telling you more about the company and/or role.
• Mention something about the company or role you’re excited about.
• If applicable, elaborate on one of your interview responses, or mention anything you might’ve forgotten.
• Reiterate your main hard skills, soft skills, or transferable skills (similar to the claim when you start a cover letter).
• Remind the interviewer that you’re eager to learn more about the next steps.
• Write a complimentary close (e.g., Sincerely) followed by your full name and your contact information.

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How do you write a thank you email after a phone interview?

Write a thank you email after a phone interview by following these steps:

• Write a subject line with “Thank You” and the title of the position from the job posting (e.g., “Thank You: Customer Service Rep Phone Interview”).
• Thank the recruiter for telling you more about the position.
• Mention something that excites you about the company or role.
• If applicable, provide more details about one of your interview responses, or mention anything you might’ve forgotten.
• Reiterate your top skills (similar to the claim in a cover letter introduction).
• Remind the recruiter that you’re eager to learn more about the next steps (e.g., a video or in-person interview).
• Write a complimentary close (e.g., “Sincerely”) followed by your full name and your contact information.

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How soon should I write a post interview thank you email?

You should write a post interview thank you email within 24 hours of the interview. When possible, write the email on the same day so that the interviewer knows that you’re motivated, courteous, and conscientious about deadlines.

This timeframe applies to any type of job interview—whether it’s a phone screening with a recruiter or an interview with a hiring manager or team.

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Is it transferable or transferrable?

The standard spelling of the adjective transferable is with one “r” in the second syllable (e.g., transferable skills). Transferrable (with double “r”) is a less common variant spelling.

QuillBot’s free Grammar Checker will help you select standard spellings for your variety of English.

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