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I think this kind of flippant reply to someone seeking answers is uncalled
for. What's wrong with helping a person breaking into the field feel more
confident in the material they DO have to present? Instead of thinly
disguised assumptions of unethical intentions, why not remain silent if you
can't offer positive feedback? Why would new subscribers or new TWs want to
seek advice from a professional list such as this if members respond so
unprofessionally?
Pat Warriner DeWeese http://www.writesolutions.org
----- Original Message -----
From: Suzette Seveny <sseveny -at- petvalu -dot- com>
To: TECHWR-L <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com>
Sent: Friday, March 31, 2000 11:04 AM
Subject: RE: Request for Resume samples and Writing samples
>
> On Friday, March 31, 2000 1:48 PM, Cherish683 -at- aol -dot- com
[SMTP:Cherish683 -at- aol -dot- com]
> wrote:
> > Hi All,
> >
> > I am a new Tech Writer and in need of some advice.
> > I am in the process of looking for experienced TW's for advice and
> > information.
> >
> > For instance: What "type" of writing samples are potential employers
> > looking for?
>
> Tech writing type samples. If you are a tech writer (even a new one, not
just
> a wannabe) you know what "type" of samples.
> >
> > I need someone that can advise me on what to put in a sample book. Since
I
> > am still a rookie, I don't have any elaborate TW samples that other TW's
> > have. I am loosing a lot of job opportunities because I don't have a
Killer
> > writing sample book.
>
> Do you have any???
> >
> > Can anyone send me via MS Word attachment resume samples and writing
> > samples that do not contain any confidential information?
>
> What good would someone else's samples be? They would not represent your
> writing abilities. They would only help you if you were going to try and
pass
> them off as your work, which would be unethical.
>
> Here's my advice .... need samples??? Write something!
> >
> Suzette Seveny
> Markham, Ontario, Canada
> sseveny -at- petvalu -dot- com or suzette -at- yesic -dot- com
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