By Ariel Phillips , eHow Contributor updated: May 7, 2010 Contemplating a job interview, portfolio in hand. The businesswoman holds in a hand a portfolio and looks upwards. image by Andrey Andreev from Fotolia.com When searching for a job , every step of preparation is important--from the introductory paragraph of your query letter to what you wear to the interview. If you are looking for a job in which you need to present a portfolio of your work, then the portfolio is probably one of the most important parts of the application. Since there are often many people qualified for any given job, it's important to make your portfolio stand out from the crowd. You can accomplish this by being original and creative with your portfolio. Difficulty: Moderately Challenging