Work Samples

Work samples are a great and important thing to have with you when going to job interviews.  Work samples show off your talents and also show employers that you have experience in certain fields.  In addition, work samples show the company that you can do more than just the basic job requirements.  I know that I have several work samples that I can put into my portfolio.

This past summer I was able to get an internship with the company Transportation Product Sales Company (TPSC).  TPSC is a representative of twelve manufacturers of high-end electronics and power related products to the North American Railroad Industry.  During my internship I was assigned to four TPSC initiatives including:  TPSC Customer Service, TPSC Marketing Activities, TPSC Corporate Overview and Professional Sales Training, and TPSC Miscellaneous Tasks.  In each task I learned new things and contributed my skills to TPSC.  My biggest accomplishment of the internship was assisting in the creation and publishing of an electronic marketing brochure that is used by TPSC today.  I will put the marketing brochure in my portfolio because it showcases the numerous skills I possess.  This brochure is an example of my computer program proficiency.  The brochure was made using Microsoft Excel, Word, Publisher, Outlook, Inkscape, and Acrobat PDF Creator.  I was assigned additional marketing tasks such as emailing TPSC manufacturers to request their participation in a trade show marketing opportunity.  Finally, I participated in planning meetings for a new web design for ARMS.  I participated in negotiation with photographers regarding use of their photos in TPSC marketing materials.  The ARMS website can be viewed at www.armspower.com.  I know that I can put in my work samples from TPSC to show that I am skilled in certain areas as well as can work with the company.  Not only will I include the marketing brochure and the website I assisted with, but I will also include my Intern Evaluation Report.  I am including the Intern Evaluation Report because it shows in detail what I did at TPSC, who I worked with at TPSC, and how well I worked within the company.  It also includes a statement from TPSC’s Company President explaining what my charter is, how I progressed in the job, and what my potential for success is in my chosen.

I also plan to include various assignments from my classes at Lindenwood University.  One item I plan to include is an air check from Mike Wall’s radio class.  The air check shows that I have radio experience and can work in a studio.  I also want to include a few of my writing pieces.  One piece I want to include is the short film I wrote about and later I put into a script.  Including the film paper and script shows I know how to put that film idea into a real script, showing employers another example of my experience and talent.  I will also include a paper I wrote about me being a sports journalist.  Another piece I will include is a documentary entitled “Women Behind The Plate.”  These two pieces show how well I can write and also are in the field I wish to pursue: Sports Journalism or Sports PR.  The final items I want to include are the websites I designed last semester.  These websites show I can build different websites as well as be creative.

I know each of the items I’m going to include in my portfolio shows my talents and experiences I have acquired over the past few years.  Each of these items will help my employer be prepared for me when they interview me and know I am what they are looking for.