Comments on: Tips for job-searching writers

By: Tip #2: Make a Portfolio. at This Writer’s Wallet

Tip #2: Make a Portfolio. at This Writer’s Wallet — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:57:36 +0000

[...] mentioned this before, so I’ll avoid repeating myself about the hows of a portfolio. Right now, I want to [...]

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Tip #2: Make a Portfolio. « This Writer’s Wallet — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 12:12:49 +0000

[...] 18th, 2007 by gradgirl I’ve mentioned this before, so I’ll avoid repeating myself about the hows of a portfolio. Right now, I want to [...]

By: Tip #2: Make a Portfolio. « This Writer’s Wallet

Tip #2: Make a Portfolio. « This Writer’s Wallet — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 23:54:40 +0000

[...] 17th, 2007 by gradgirl I’ve mentioned this before, so I’ll avoid repeating myself about the hows of a portfolio. Right now, I want to [...]

By: GradGirl

GradGirl — Sat, 16 Jun 2007 15:52:18 +0000

For articles that weren’t linkable online, I typed out the first page or so and put it into a MS Word doc; all these pieces were identical in format: same spacing, same title placement, etc. And I labeled them “clips” and said the entire piece would be available by request.

I agree that scanning them would have been way slicker, but I didn’t have access to one.

Best Wishes!

By: sfmoneygal

sfmoneygal — Sat, 16 Jun 2007 02:18:43 +0000

Those are some great tips especially the online portfolio! I wish my all-in-one printer with scanner function was working -it’d save me a lot of headaches.

I’ve got a list of places to cold call Monday so I’m crossing my fingers!

Thanks again for all your advice!

By: GradGirl

GradGirl — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 13:37:42 +0000

Jen: I try to keep this blog pretty anonymous, so I unfortunately can’t share my portfolio with you. I am more than willing to talk with you about questions/ideas for your portfolio though.

Feel free to write me at gradgirlblog@gmail.com.

By: Krystal

Krystal — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 04:45:45 +0000

Great tips! Thanks, I’ll keep them in mind as I continue the search for a new job!

By: Jen

Jen — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 03:42:46 +0000

Hi, would you mind sharing the link to your online portfolio? (If not, I understand)– I am an aspiring freelance writer myself and am always looking for inspiration. Am enjoying reading your blog - congrats on the soon to be new job!

By: dreamy1

dreamy1 — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 00:04:26 +0000

What a great idea!!! Something like that would be perfect for my Paralegal Portfolio.

By: LeanNot

LeanNot — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 16:24:32 +0000

Good tips, gradgirl.

I admire the pro-active approach you took. One summer during college, I had a friend who literally just sat around, hoping that someone would call him and ask him to work. Needless to say, he was in financial trouble the next school year!