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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