Last week, I had the pleasure of seeing the interior design portfolio of students here in San Diego. It was refreshing to see the talent coming from school but I will be honest and pass on the following tips to these graduates and the others throughout the United States.

    If an Interior Designer talks to you and is interested in your portfolio, have the courtesy of sending them a handwritten thank you note for looking at your work. That handwritten note will put you at the top of the pile. Do not forget to hand write the address! Otherwise, the possible employer might think its junk mail!