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Subject:Re: Writing samples: what to look for From:Elizabeth Vollbach <vollbach -at- PACBELL -dot- NET> Date:Wed, 21 Jan 1998 17:37:53 -0800
Sounds heavy.
On 21 Jan 1998 11:39:44 -0600, John Posada <posada -at- faxsav -dot- com> wrote:
>This response caught my attention because I DO have a portfolio...It IS =
>a "big black [leather] book with writing samples arranged in a pretty =
>package." The leather binder alone cost me about 80 bucks...heavy thick =
>leather with a good zipper.
>
>It also has a number of other sections, each with custom tabs, including =
>formatted list of references, resume, letters of commendation, letters =
>of references, awards, and emails containing strong compliments. I then =
>have three sample sections: hardcopy output, electronic output (such as =
>web pages), and presentation output (PowerPoint/speaker's notes-type =
>stuff). The sample section comprises about 50% of the total volume, and =
>the sample section has maybe 60 pages of material.
