Keep Track of Stuff You've Done
Every project you’ve done, every award you’ve earned, every design you’ve created, every organization you’ve joined and every class you’ve taken are potentially important to show an employer. You’re constantly learning, whether it’s
For everything that you’re proud of, take pictures of it and maybe even videos of it and store it somewhere safe. If you wrote a report for it, save a copy of it. Saving these in a digital store (like a USB thumb drive or cloud storage service like OneDrive or DropBox) are a cheap and easy way to keep these items. I personally store it on my computer and on multiple disks and servers (in case any of them break) so I can grab them when I need them.
Create a Portfolio of Relevant Jobs and Projects
At any job you’re applying for, it helps to show how well you can do the job. It’s easy to start a project, but showing off an actual working project is different and more relevant to your employer.