Are job applicants who bring a career portfolio to an interview more likely to get hired than applicants who do not bring a portfolio? A. Yes, but it improves the applicant’s chances by only a small amount—maybe 1 or 2 percent.

B. No; the employer is more likely to base a job offer on academic grades than on a portfolio.

C. Only 1 or 2 percent of job applicants get job offers, so it’s hard to know if a portfolio makes a difference.

D. Yes; the employer can see specific examples of these applicants’ experience.