Is a career portfolio really necessary for most jobs?

interviewer straight up told me my portfolio was what got me the final round. not even my resume. so yes for UX/design!!

I made one just in case but honestly it’s crickets. I think it’s more helpful when you’re self-employed or freelancing

as someone in HR… most don’t read it unless it’s super relevant. Like, if you’re applying for content, design, or dev work, yes. Otherwise? Meh

I work in L&D and it actually helped me stand out. Hiring manager said most ppl didn’t send any proof of work so mine made me memorable

depends on the field. In tech I’ve seen it help if you're early career or switching stacks. But mid/senior roles? Mostly vibe checks and referrals

for writing gigs it’s clutch. even just linking a Google Doc with samples helped me land 3 freelance clients last month

I made one and literally no one asked for it during interviews 💀 kinda felt like wasted effort tbh

For design roles? 100% yes. It’s basically your resume. But for admin jobs? Idk if anyone even looks lol