Mary, Great. When career services are started on the first day of class it gives students a lot of time to build confidence. Confidence building needs time. And a focus on career services keeps the goal of enrollment in front of students all the time, which is to get a job! Yes, students can build portfolios and hopefully be motivated to do their best work to develop great portfolios. You certainly demonstrate that you are highly skilled and knowledgeable in what you do. Be persistent. Thanks, Susan Dr. Susan Schulz