Address all parts of the prompt. Be concise and clear. Use active voice instead of passive wherever possible. Passive: The experiment was conducted by Roberts. Active: Roberts conducted the experiment ...

Q: I frequently see ads that ask for writing samples, along with the résumé and cover letter. I have hesitated to respond to these job ads because I’m not sure what kinds of things I should submit.

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