Before you send a single application, run your portfolio through this checklist. Five minutes here prevents the silent rejections that come from a dead link, a slow page, or a missing contact path. Pair this with Portfolio Mistakes to Avoid and How to Build a Professional Portfolio.

Content

Contact & CTA

Findability

Consistency

Final Pass

  • [ ] A friend reviewed it on their phone
  • [ ] Spelling and grammar checked

Fix any gaps fast by rebuilding with the portfolio builder.

Keep Your Resume and Portfolio in Sync

Your resume, your LinkedIn, and your portfolio should tell the same story — same name, same headline, same top projects — just at different levels of depth. A recruiter who sees a 'Full Stack Developer' resume and a portfolio headlined 'Aspiring Designer' gets confused, and confusion loses interviews. Lock the resume down first with the ATS score checker and an ATS-friendly template, then mirror that exact positioning in your portfolio. When they reinforce each other, every recruiter touchpoint pushes you forward. See How to Add Your Portfolio Link to Your Resume for placing the link correctly.

Frequently Asked Questions

How often should I run this checklist?

Before every job-search push and whenever you add a project. Links rot — re-test every cycle.

What is the most commonly missed item?

Dead links and slow mobile performance. Both quietly cost interviews.

My portfolio fails several items — what now?

Rebuild quickly from your resume with the portfolio builder and re-run the list.

Build Your Portfolio Now

You do not need to code a site from scratch or spend a weekend wrestling with a website builder. Turn your existing resume into a live, shareable portfolio website in minutes with the TailorCV portfolio builder — choose a template, upload your CV, tweak the details, and publish a link you can drop straight onto your resume and LinkedIn. Before you start applying, run your resume through the free ATS score checker and switch to an ATS-friendly template so your portfolio and resume tell one clean, consistent story to every recruiter.