We’ve been talking about what makes a great UX candidate, and it’s pretty clear that a great portfolio is one of the quickest ways to convince us that we need to talk. The first problem is that a lot of people looking to get into UX as a career—whether they’re new grads or changing fields—don’t know what goes into making a stand-out portfolio. The second problem is that a UX portfolio doesn’t quite follow the same rules as other design portfolios.