What writing sample for a congressional internship?

What does it mean when a potential employer wants to have an example of your "business writing"?

• i requested to know if a business had any internship opportunities and they responded yes but then asked if they could have a sample of my "business writing" I am only starting business school this upcoming semesterand was just wondering, i dont want to turn them down but i dont have any specific examples of business writing! I wrote a fifteen page paper on fair trade coffee last semester, is that an example of my writing... im scared everyone!

• Answer:

  This means that they want to see your style of writing in business documents. There are many types of writing styles, for e.g. feature writing - where you'll read in a travel magazine, or news writing - where you'll read in a newspaper article. Business documents have a style of writing. If in doubt, you can always clarify with the employer on what exactly he wants. Are they looking at a sample business document or a memo or an email? Good luck!