Your interview may include a portfolio station. This will require you to talk through your portfolio and how it has helped you to develop your skills and professionalism. Your portfolio should be laid out as a professional document and you should know your way around the contents. You should know where to find information quickly and it is helpful to know your portfolio inside out as well as upside down!

• Think carefully about the presentation of your portfolio as this will give the interview panel an impression of you.
• Re-read person specifications / job descriptions. This will give you an awareness of what you maybe assessed against. Can you evidence these skills and qualities from your portfolio?

You should design your portfolio so that information can be found easily. It should be presented in ring binder or something similar that will protect the evidence that you have collected. The content should be of a high standard and clearly demonstrate the skills and experience that you can bring to the role to which you are applying. Remember, you want to demonstrate commitment to the specialty.

• Include a contents page and divide sections of your portfolio in a clear and logical order. It is good practice to have a copy of your CV at the front of your portfolio.
• Ensure you can find relevant sections of your portfolio quickly. It is useful to use tags to do this but whichever method you choose it should be one that suits you and will enable you to navigate your portfolio effectively.
• It is vital that your portfolio can demonstrate and evidence the guidelines laid out in the GMC guide to good medical practice: http://www.gmc-uk.org/guidance/good_medical_practice.asp. You could consider dividing your portfolio into sections that that evidence:

• Discuss your portfolio with your educational supervisor and also visit relevant Royal College websites to see if there is any specific evidence that you should include. You should also check with Deaneries if they require any documentation to be included in your portfolio.