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Subject:Re: getting tech. editing work From:L3 <EJKING -at- UALR -dot- EDU> Date:Fri, 18 Mar 1994 03:01:55 -0600
Karen,
Consider these ideas:
* Edit and package assignments you completed for copyediting
class; these are legitimate samples of your writing.
* Create a short writing sample using the prospective client's
information, e.g. a press release about the company's new
product.
* Ask former supervisors/managers for a brief, informative
letter documenting the work you did for them. When making
such a request, I always give the person a list of the
points I need them to cover.
Congratulations on making this career decision. Good luck.
Elizabeth King, M.S.____________________________________________________________
Univ. of Arkansas at Little Rock
Internet: ejking -at- ualr -dot- edu "Thinking leads to writing."
AOL: kingmgt -at- aol -dot- com Dr. Barbara Swaby
Voice:
501.227.9412___________________________________________________________________
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