INPUT ARTICLE: Article: An apostrophe with an "s" after a proper noun indicates that the person, place or thing owns whatever noun follows his or her name. For example, "Mary's lemons." We know the lemons belong to Mary because of the 's. Other examples include "China's foreign policy" and "the orchestra's conductor." Ownership with certain proper nouns can be tricky. "Sunday's football game" is not technically correct (because Sunday is incapable of ownership) but it's perfectly acceptable to say and write. "A hard day's work" is likewise perfectly correct, even though the day is incapable of ownership. " When someone's name ends with an "s," it is acceptable to use an apostrophe without an "s" to show ownership, but linguists with the Chicago Manual of Style, along with others, prefer to add an "s" after the apostrophe. Note the difference in usage: Acceptable: Jones' house; Francis' window; Enders' family. Preferred: Jones's house; Francis's window; Enders's family. Whichever style you prefer using, be consistent with it. It doesn't really matter which policy you adopt, as long as you adopt it consistently. "China's foreign policy" is correct, but say your reader already knows you're talking about China, and you start referring to the country as "it." If you were to reference something China owned in this way, you'd say "its foreign policy." The reason for this is to avoid confusion between "its" used for possession and "it's" used as a contraction of "it is." If you're not sure whether to use an apostrophe or not, try saying the sentence with "it is" or "it has." If it doesn't make sense (the way that "it is foreign policy" cannot substitute for "China's foreign policy"), then drop the apostrophe. One common trip-up on apostrophe usage for a plural group occurs when people want to discuss what a family owns. For instance, say the Smart family lives across the street from you and owns a boat. The boat is "the Smarts' boat," not "the Smart's boat." Because you are talking about all of the members of the Smart family, you would start with "Smarts." Because all the Smarts (presumably) own the boat, you add the apostrophe after the "s." If the family's last name ends in "s," make it plural before adding an apostrophe. For instance, if you wanted to discuss the Williams family, they would become "the Williamses" in a plural sense. If you wanted to reference their dog, you'd say "the Williamses' dog." If the last name seems awkward to say that way, sidestep the issue by saying "the Williams family" and "the Williams family's dog." If you're listing who owns an object, know where to put the apostrophe. For instance, if both John and Mary own a cat, you would write "John and Mary's cat" not "John's and Mary's cat." "John and Mary" is a cohesive noun phrase, and therefore only needs one apostrophe.

SUMMARY: Use an apostrophe to indicate ownership by a proper noun. Be consistent when you use apostrophes after words that end in "s. Don't use an apostrophe to indicate ownership when using "it". Use apostrophes to indicate ownership by a plural noun.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Include a copy of any certifications or degrees that you have as well as an updated copy of your resume. Place these documents at the end of your portfolio in case potential clients want to know about where you went to school, where you've worked, and what your certifications are. If you have any reviews or references, include them on the very last page of your portfolio. It won't come up all the time, but it's good to have proof that you're a responsible and adept designer should a potential client ask. You can include 2-3 professional references as well in case any freelance work comes along. Compile your images on a flash drive and take it to a print shop or bookmaker. Explain that you're creating an interior design portfolio and work with the print expert to lay the images and text out in a layout that looks right to you. Once you're happy with the layout, pay to have 3-5 copies of your portfolio printed. This may cost $40-100 depending on the options you choose, but the finished product will look incredible! Keep it simple when it comes to the cover. A black leather cover with your name on the front will work just fine. The focus should be on what's inside, not outside! Keep the digital copy of the layout in case you ever need to have additional copies printed. Instead of paying to get the portfolio printed, you can print the images out on high-end paper and have the pages laminated. Use a hole puncher or slide the images into protective sleeves and place them in a binder. Be sure to keep this portfolio in a safe location so that you don't need to do make it a second time! This is more cost effective than having the portfolio professionally printed, and it's a great option if you want to go with a more DIY, authentic option. Stuff 5-10 business cards inside a pocket somewhere so that you can pull them out a moment's notice. This is also key if you plan on attending any job fairs so that you can hand out your contact information quickly. As a designer, make sure that your business cards reflect your design philosophy. A simple black and white card with an elegant typeface is great if you're a more modern or minimalistic designer, for example.

SUMMARY:
Put your credentials and resume after your work. Keep testimonials and references at the very end of the portfolio. Have the portfolio professionally printed and bound for a cleaner look. Print the images and place them in a binder to do it yourself. Place a few business cards somewhere in the portfolio to hand them out quickly.