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Of course you should include them. The idea is to showcase your writing,
and your ability to write a set of instructions.
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Date: Tue, 29 Dec 1998 11:24:57 -0500
Reply-To: Jean Ann Harrison <harrison -at- SOFTBRIDGE -dot- COM>
From: Jean Ann Harrison <harrison -at- SOFTBRIDGE -dot- COM>
Subject: Writing Samples
To: TECHWR-L -at- LISTSERV -dot- OKSTATE -dot- EDU
I've gotten some great advice, thanks again.
I do have some writing samples as I do write procedures in my current
position of technical support. These writing samples involve one
simple
paragraph to several pages of documenting various ways to use my
company's
product. I've also written procedures on how to do something in a sport
that I am very active. These procedures involve explanation of how to
position your body in various positions with appropriate timing. I
haven't
included these particular writings as they do not involve anything
within
the technology field. However, I have considered including them in my
portfolio as these samples are very technical. Explanations of physical
movement and timing of those movements have to be precise in order for
readers to understand and replicate on their own. By the way, the
sport
is figure skating. The question I have, do I include these writings in
my
portfolio?
Regards,
Jean Ann Harrison
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