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People working in many different professions use portfolios to "showcase" (display; show off) their work. Artists' portfolios are filled with images of their "sketches" (simple drawings), paintings, and sculptures. "Architects" (people who design buildings), photographers, and "landscape architects" (people who design outdoor areas) also have portfolios with images of their work. It is generally easier for them to present a printed portfolio than to bring their artwork or take the client to the physical "site" (place; location) where their work is displayed.

"Graphic designers" (people who use computers to produce images) and "website designers" (people who create websites) often have "digital" (electronic) online portfolios on their website, so that "prospective clients" (people who might become clients) can review their past work.

"Models" (people whose job is to wear clothing or make-up to help a company sell products) also have portfolios. These are usually books filled with photographs of them on the "runway" (the long, flat surface that fashion models walk on in front of an audience) or in advertisements. Sometimes these portfolios "serve a dual purpose" (have two uses), since they showcase the work of the model and the photographer at the same time.

Some business professionals also have portfolios. These might be a well-organized collection of documents that present their education and experience. For example, a "career portfolio" might contain academic "transcripts" (records of which classes one took at a particular school and what grades one received), work samples, and certificates demonstrating "proficiency" (ability to do something well) in foreign languages or technical skills.