Yes, Diane, that was absolutely snide.

I am not an idiot and of course I would submit something appropriate to the
job I was applying for.  Maybe I should have been more precise in my
question and asked if I should submit a portion of a longish paper

Oh, by the way, thanks for submitting such a rude reply to the WHOLE list.


>From: Diane Gutenkauf <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: writing samples
>Date: Tue, 2 Sep 2003 18:16:12 -0400
>
>Not to be snide but...doesn't that depend entirely on the type of job
>you're applying for? As hiring manager for an Exhibit Developer position, I
>asked applicants for writing samples. I used this as a filter. Would the
>applicant understand the appropriate samples for this type of job might
>include exhibit scripts, label copy, and evaluations of exhibits? I got the
>gamut and eliminated, in short order, applicants who sent me samples of
>material outside the range of the type of writing they'd do on the job.
>
>In short, if the job is to research the history of domestic objects, don't
>send a sample of poetry. If the job posting does not make it clear what
>type of writing you'll be expected to create...maybe you should contact the
>employer and ask.
>
>Diane (Yeah, 150 words of 12 pt. type, silk-screened on the wall, works for
>me)G.
>
>On Tue, 2 Sep 2003 14:47:32 -0400, Patricia McDougall <[log in to unmask]>
>wrote:
>
> >Hey folks-
> >
> >How long is too long for a writing sample for a job application?
> >
> >Trish McDougall
> >
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