"As you can see from my application, I have been working in customer service for the past four years in the service industry at restaurants and coffee shops. I have learned to stay calm when customer issues arise and listen to customers by giving them my full attention. I am very flexible and willing to work with customers to resolve their complaints, always putting them first. I think these are essential skills to possess here at the United States Postal Service and would serve me well in this job."

First, walk your interviewer through your work experience and highlight the high-level job duties you've held. This is a great time to discuss any formal training you've received throughout your career. While you talk about your career path to this point, keep in mind the key duties of the position you are interviewing for at the USPS, and highlight where you feel you can hit the ground running based on your experience.

"Through high school, I learned the values of hard labor working for the city parks department during the summer for three summers. During technical school, I continued working hours there as needed. As a new graduate starting my career at the USPS, knowing the value of a hard day's work and having the experience of working 12 hours days make me a top candidate for your team."