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Subject:Re: creating a portfolio -- writing samples From:John Posada <jposada99 -at- gmail -dot- com> To:Toni Williams <tonicw -at- yahoo -dot- com> Date:Tue, 1 Feb 2011 15:35:33 -0500
> I am trying to put together a portfolio of writing samples for prospective
> employers but all my documents are "proprietary and confidential".
> Does anyone have any suggestions as to approaches I could take?
Unless the material has a government clearance, I say don't worry
about it but take all precaution to protect it.
I have a very extensive portfolio (maybe 50 different pieces) and
almost all the material has the disclaimer on the bottom. So, I
protect the stuff by:
- Not showing any particular piece to a company that might be
considered a competitor.
- Not let it out of my site and not send/allow copies.
- Not allow it in the reviewer's hands long enough to transcribe
anything they might read.
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