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As an experienced technical writer, with more than 13 years in the
profession, I find a portfolio much more useful than "writing samples."
My portfolio contains writing samples; but unlike a simple collection of
samples, for which the actual authorship is difficult to verify, my
portfolio also contains letters of commendation and awards. Together,
these many documents provide a profile of my career, which I use as the
basis for selling my services during the interview.
Ciao.
-Mike
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Michael Andrew Uhl (mailto:uhl -dot- mike -at- epa -dot- gov)
Lockheed Martin - U.S. EPA Scientific Visualization Center
Ph. (office) 919.541.4283; 919.541.3716 (lab)
P.O. Box 14365 Research Triangle Park, NC 27709
