Working on a portfolio can be intense and sometimes challenging. As a kind of inventory, a portfolio is always in progress: versions of texts and images are created, reviewed, and selected. Along the way, important questions come up: What do I bring to the table? What defines my work? Where do I want to go? How do I want to work and be seen? And why do other people’s portfolios often seem more convincing? In this course, we’ll take time together to share ideas and work on our individual portfolios. We’ll look at basic questions around applications and portfolios (purpose, audience, format, scope, etc.), reflect on our own work and position, discuss how to select and present projects, and identify personal areas of focus. The emphasis can be on specific application goals (job, internship, MA program, scholarship, etc.), preparing for self-employment, or more generally on life and future planning. The word “version” suggests openness, change, adaptability, and growth. Within this space, we’ll reflect on and develop your projects. Through trying out different approaches – both visual and conceptual – you’ll create a strong version of your work by the end of the course.