résuméat least one single-spaced page

PTWC portfolios must include an up-to-date résumé (or CV) written or revised within the last six months. Résumés should be professionally written and revised/edited for clarity and correctness.

job letter or other professional correspondenceat least one single-spaced page

PTWC portfolios must include either a job letter or another example of professional correspondence. (job letters and professional correspondence should be at least one single-spaced page).

job letter: A job letter (or resume cover letter) is sent with a professional resume as part of an employment application. Typically, job letters express interest in a position, discuss qualifications, and provide detail about items from the resume—details that are particularly relevant to the skills, requirements, experience, knowledges, and/or abilities in a job advertisement.

other professional correspondence: Other professional correspondence includes letters, memos, or emails written to professional audiences for professional purposes.

professional reportat least two single-spaced pages

PTWC portfolios must include a professional report—it may be short (at least two single-spaced pages) and may be written in a variety of subgenres. Examples of professional reports—those written for professional audiences in professional contexts—include progress reports, feasibility studies, proposals, recommendation reports, research reports, SWOT analyses, case studies, etc.

other professional writing sampleat least two single-spaced pages

PTWC portfolios must include at least one other writing sample (not already represented in the portfolio) that demonstrates the students' ability to write professionally. The other professional writing sample can be a document written as part of a students' coursework, internship, paid work experience, or volunteer experience.

Examples of other professional writing samples—written for professional audiences in professional contexts—include:

Tentative forthcoming PTWC Portfolio Deadlines:

• for Fall 2024 graduates – 5pm on Friday November 15
• for Spring 2025 graduates – 5pm on Friday March 28
• for Summer 2025 graduates – 5pm on Friday July 18