The following guidelines are intended as tips for ease of assembly and effective organization. Most will apply to whatever general pattern of organization is followed. Use a good quality three-ring binders. Choose a colour that does not soil easily. Begin with an identification page that includes name, address, and telephone number.
Pictures are optional.
Place multiple-page or otherwise irregularly shaped entries in plastic sleeves or pockets. Do not damage any artifact in order to include it. For example, do not hole-punch a certificate, rather, put it in a plastic sleeve. Remember that portfolios are representative, not comprehensive. Make sure all entries are securely attached within the portfolio.