Photos and short videos of finished work can back up a CV in a way words cannot, especially in the trades. A small, well-captioned portfolio gives an employer something concrete to ask about.
These articles show candidates how to build a work portfolio with photos or video, what to leave out for privacy, how to add a portfolio link to a CV, and how to use it to prove experience when certificates are missing.
A trade portfolio video can prove your skills or make good work look careless. The 5 clips to film, how long each should be and what to leave out.
Prove trade experience without a certificate: work evidence, referees and document review can show real skills to employers, even without formal papers.
