What hiring managers actually care about (after screening 1000+ portfolios)

Summary

I’ve reviewed a lot of portfolios over the years, both when hiring and when helping people prepare, and there’s a pretty consistent pattern to what works well and what doesn't Most people who want to work in the field initially think they need projects based on huge datasets, super complex ML modelling, or now in today's world, cutting-edge GenAI. Don't get me wrong, complexity can be good, but in reality, for those early in their career, or looking to land their first role, it's likely to be...