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Originally posted by M. Krass
Thanks, everyone.
I hope this comes through. I suppose it wouldn't be a bad idea to prepare some sort of portfolio?

Definitely put together a portfolio! I think it would be hard to get a job without one unless your prospective employer already knows what you can do.

Ideally you should have a variety of model screen shots, detail and assembly drawings, preferably of the same parts. An Inventor Award submission would provide good material, if you've worked on one.

When interviewing candidates things I've looked for include photo-realistic rendering of models, correctly applied GD&T dimensioning, clarity and neatness of dimensions and completeness of the bill of material on assembly drawings. Of course, if you are going for an entry level position, you might not be expected to meet a high standard in all areas, just show your best work

Really, anyone looking to get into an engineering or design career or change jobs should have a portfolio to go along with their resume. Even though I've been with my present company for 9 yrs and am not looking for a new job, I still keep my portfolio and resume up to date. You never know...