Whenever possible, I contact the company and ask if they prefer an abbreviated one-page summary, a two-page basic resume, or a larger document with more details.
I also offer more details. I used to publish my portfolio in a Yahoo group but ran into a headhunter who couldn't figure out how to get into Yahoogroups, became frustrated and offended, and threw a fit all over me in retaliation for her years of computer-itis. Go figure. I once won the gig because I was the only candidate who asked for their preference. I have also won gigs because they liked the way I set up my portfolio as a Yahoo group. At one time I posted the portfolio and other writings as web pages with direct URLs, but these days I'm more circumspect and cautious about what I put out on the web. Maybe when I figure out how to publish "member only" passworded pages that can only be seen by invitees and truly psychotic hacker types... One of the most important pieces of my portfolio is the marked-up draft of a computer system spec for which I never got the opportunity to actually make my suggested changes. People have commented that it gives them a remarkable insight into the process of technical writing and editing, and a clear vision of how my particular brain works. Now _there's_ a scary thing! I could probably scan the thing and publish it as a pdf, but the physical copy has more impact. Lest we forget, the purpose of the resume/CV is to hook the prospect. We should be good at this. See also my posts about being too close to the subject.... Dori Green ______________________________________________ Author Help files and create printed documentation with Doc-To-Help. New release adds Team Authoring Support, enhanced Web-based help technology and PDF output. Learn more at www.doctohelp.com/tcp. Interactive 3D Documentation Parts catalogs, animated instructions, and more. www.i3deverywhere.com _______________________________________________ Technical Communication Professionals Post a message to the list: email [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, unsubscribe, archives, account options, list info: http://techcommpros.com/mailman/listinfo/tcp_techcommpros.com Subscribe (email): send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe (email): send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Need help? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] Get the TCP whole experience! http://www.techcommpros.com
