Don't work for free, just build some fun pet projects. I've had stuff like a poker equity calculator, craigslist monitoring program, etc in my "portfolio" to s

Don't work for free, just build some fun pet projects. I've had stuff like a poker equity calculator, craigslist monitoring program, etc in my "portfolio" to showcase some different skillsets. Obviously it helps to tailor it somewhat to the kind of work you'll be doing.