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Subject:Writing samples and portfolios From:Chrystine Pelton <chrys -at- LUCENT -dot- COM> Date:Fri, 23 Jan 1998 14:35:00 -0500
In response to Cody Ford's statement:
>>All in all I think a couple of hours spent creating a portfolio can be
> the catalyst needed to excite a potential client.<<
Developing a professional portfolio is an ongoing process that takes
more than a few hours. I spent roughly two months perfecting every
aspect of my portfolio before I was willing to take it on interviews.
As a technical writer, a portfolio, as well as the time you spend to
create it can provide the employer with quite possibly the most
important piece of information that they need. . . that you care enough
about your future to put the time in!
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Chrystine Pelton
Customer Training and Information Products
Lucent Technologies - Columbus, Ohio 43213
614.860.3010 Fax: 614.868.4356
