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Subject:Re: keeping writing samples for a portfolio From:Joan Goldstein <gldstein -at- nortelnetworks -dot- com> To:"TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com> Date:Thu, 02 May 2002 08:31:15 -0400
What I've done in the past for online help is to take screen shots of whatever I
want to show and then dump it into a Word (or favorite application) file. I can
then annotate the screen shots, if I need to...print it out on a color printer,
and voila! A nice sample of my online help in whatever context I choose.
Joan Goldstein
Sue Ellen Adkins wrote:
> When you go into a job, you can ask for a copy of every document that
> you write. Make sure you have this in writing; some separation
> agreements require that ALL company documents be returned to the
> company. Even though the online help is for internal use only, a copy
> of it could demonstrate how you organize and link topics.
>
> sue ellen
>
> At 5:01 PM -0700 5/1/02, Rosemary J Horner wrote:
> >I'm not planning to leave my current position any time soon, but I think
> >I've learned that it's a good idea to keep samples of work just in case
> >something unexpected happens. What I'm not sure of is this: because the help
> >I'm writing is for applications that no-one outside this company has access
> >to, and because it's online help and therefore somewhat context-sensitive,
> >how can I keep samples that would be meaningful to a potential employer?
> >They could check it over for grammar and style, but not for accuracy,
> >completeness, clarity or general usefulness.
> >
> >Anyone have advice on putting together a useful portfolio in this situation?
> >
> >Thanks,
> >Rosemary
>
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