Tips for an application requiring a writing sample?

I'm applying to a transportation policy consulting group & they want me to include one but idk what to put there. I don't have anything submittable from previous roles & it's been such a long time since I was in school, I don't think I can find anything academic either. It's a pivot but this seems like a great opportunity otherwise & I'm okay writing something for the app but I'm really drawing a blank. The posting had no parameters for me.

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Yeah, those can be tough especially when they give you nothing to go on. I'd take a look at the company's website and see if they have any blog posts or short white papers that you can draw inspiration from. Personally I'd aim for writing a short one pager of a recent policy or industry development / current event, like one you might submit to a client that's too busy to do research?

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