You have seen an advertisement in a newspaper for a job in the city post office during your holidays. You decide to apply for the job. Write a letter to the director of the post office. In your letter, introduce yourself explain what experience and special skills you have explain why you are interested in the job

Respected Sir/Madam I have noticed an advertisement in a newspaper about a position in the city
post
office
. I would like to apply for the same. My name is Selena, a 21-year-old, currently persuading my Bachelor’s degree in Communication. I am staying in the hostel, just half a kilometre away from the concerned
post
office
. While seeking
for
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a suitable
job
during the college holidays, I have noticed your advertisement published in The Hindu. I am writing to apply for the
job
. I have a diploma in computer applications and had done a crash course on front
office
management, which was a 6 months course. I think both of
this
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these
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skills will help to gain
this
job
, which I believe requires
to deal
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with customers coming to the
post
office
. I am interested in
this
job
as I can work on the holidays which would be a great advantage for me. In fact, it will help
to
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me to
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find some income for my studies. If I get the
job
, I will engage my full potential to serve the
post
as best as possible. Yours faithfully, Selena
Gomas
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Gomez
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