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I have excellent oral and written communication skills through my coursework, extracurricular activities and work experience in catering and retailing. For example, as captain of the University’s badminton team, I lead and motivate the team during training sessions and competitive matches. As a secondyear student, I mentored a group of first years and received very positive feedback from tutors on my ability to build rapport with them.  \nMy involvement in extracurricular activities alongside my strong academic performance clearly demonstrates my time management skills and ability to work under pressure. Throughout my studies, I regularly utilise my numerical ability, IT skills and attention to detail on individual and group projects. I enjoy research and have always found analytical work very satisfying. From the job description, these are the key skills and qualities required for the role of marketing assistant.  \nI am really interested in a career with Pockitt and Jingle because it offers me the opportunity to work in industrial product marketing where I can use my scientific knowledge in a commercial setting. The job description states I would be involved in marketing projects from an early stage and this is very appealing. In addition, I am attracted by the opportunity to deal with a wide variety of customers. I notice that you place great emphasis on the personal development of staff, and this is important to me.  \nThank you for considering my application, I would welcome the opportunity to discuss my experience with you at interview.  \nYours sincerely,  \nSteven Brown","cbCaioloKeU51IAp","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaioloKeU51IAp","pdf",164175,"English","# Reply to an advertised vacancy\n## Opening and purpose\n## Skills, experience, and job matching\n## Company research and motivation\n## Closing style and contact sign-off","[{\"question\":\"What should the letter include when replying to an advertised vacancy?\",\"answer\":\"It should state why the writer is writing, connect skills and experience to the listed job requirements, mention company research, and clearly show motivation for the role.\"},{\"question\":\"How should the writer choose between “Yours sincerely” and “Yours faithfully”?\",\"answer\":\"Use “Yours sincerely” when the letter has a named contact. 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