The Good and the Bad Interview

The bad points that were spotted in the video were;

• The interviewee rushed in late
• She handed in a scrunched up CV
• She didn't seem at all interested due to her body language along with the attitude that she portrayed towards the interviewer
• She had no manners. Her phone also rang in the middle of the interview which she answered and took her time to speak to the person at the end of the line
• She seem too over confident as she constantly went on about things that weren't in any way relevant or were related to the job interview
• The whole interview itself seemed rushed. The interviewee didn't seem to let the interviewer have a say in the discussion 

The good points that were spotted in the view were;

• When the interviewee entered the room, the first impression was portrayed in a very well manner as they both shook hands to greet 
• He went through each detail and also included his past work history which is very important to add as it may relate to the current job interview 
• The body language that he showed was very approachable
• He also entered the interview well dressed in formal clothing
• He had a lot of examples to back up answers even if he did end up going on a little
• The whole interview itself went smoothly as the interviewee knew what he was on about so it gave a clear expression towards the interviewer 
• He was well prepared with note-making in advance 
• Hand gestures were shown by the interviewee to show points, this also made him seem confident with what he was talking about
• At the end of the interview, the interviewee was able to ask a couple of questions about the job position

Evaluation and Reflection on Portfolio Video

Video 1 – Preparing a Portfolio

The most important type of drawings is primary drawings, being of real life objects and people.

A wide range of work should be put into the portfolio, especially the best pieces of work, as you cannot put every piece into the portfolio. It is important to have an organized portfolio so it is easy and clear for the view to read and link pieces together. A good portfolio is said to demonstrate a variety of interests, abilities and skills. The quality also, by selecting only the most decent pieces of produced work. This is closely followed by the sequence in the way the work is arranged, which should be put into clear groups. You should not put examples of other people’s produced work into the portfolio.

The decent pieces of selected work that shows the highest creative expressionism should be chosen but also to link well. This represents your ability in art and what you can produce with a variety of media. Despite having to choose the best pieces, it may also go to show what you aren’t as achievable with.

Preparation is essential for the portfolio as you are then fully prepared in advance for what you need to present. There may be something that appears that you have not come across before, putting you on the spot of having to make something up if asked.

Video 2 – Portfolio Example

The type of work in this portfolio included primary photos, found objects, their own work and a variety of still life, different types of paintings and graphic designs. The portfolio did show a variety of different media, also about the artist themselves and their ‘personality’.

Although this portfolio could be improved by including more design ideas. More 3D type pieces would have made it more interesting to see, as this would show the artist’s individual skill. There were a lot of photos, which portrayed their inspiration, especially the painting that was used with the bold colours and strong ideas.

 Video 3 – What should a Portfolio show?

The main points that the client is looking for is commitment and independence that shows their clear skills and abilities, also on expressionism of ideas. The sketchbook is important for the portfolio because it shows the process from start to finish. It should also include which pieces of work leads into a specific idea, forming everything together. The other of the portfolio is important so it is clear for the view to understand by reading through easily and being able to link everything together.

Video 4 – Portfolio Day

If put together correctly a portfolio can get you into the course/job that you would like, and also helps you to get into colleges/universities. It presents what you are fully capable of successfully producing. It also shows your mind ability in art.

Video 5 – Portfolio

A portfolio is full of your own work; it shows a vision of yourself and in a way portrays your own personality and expression. It is a record of what you have collected together over time, which can also be produced online – a blog being the most common way to create it.