Why are you the best candidate for us?

Reassure the hiring manager that you applied because you are looking for long-term employment. This is a great opportunity to show you are career-driven and will continue to grow and develop your skills.

"I noticed the job description states that you are looking for an office assistant with retail customer experience because the office assistant will be trained to promote listings online and solicit new customers. Before my experience as an office assistant, I worked as a retail associate for a major children's clothing store. That experience taught me how to work with customers. Once I learned to pay attention to the body language between the parent and child, my closing ratio increased."