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The Writer's Portfolio: Presenting the Professional YouQuality, quantity and variety Quality is the most important consideration; quantity is the least important. Variety is important more for entry-level applicants and becomes less important as the writer specializes in a particular genre. Three documents might fill a first portfolio. Too many documents can dilute the impression that any one document might make. You want to make a strong impression; include only your best work.
Variety may mean a variety of genres. Pieces of technical writing, essays, a brochure, even if all of these documents are classroom writing samples, can comprise an effective portfolio. Remember, to an employer a sociology paper and a history paper are the same genre: classroom writing. What you understand as variety should reflect your understanding of your audience's sense of variety. The portfolio made with a three-ring binder and pocket dividers allows you to change documents to suit individual job interviews. It also allows you to change your portfolio as your experience changes. In many cases, the classroom writing is the first to go, replaced by world-of-work writing in the particular genre previously demonstrated by classroom work. |
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