Personal Essay: A Career As A Passenger Assistant

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My name is Cody McLaughlin. I am thrilled to be applying for a Passenger Assistant (PT-KCS2017-104) role in your company. After reviewing your job description, it’s clear that you’re looking for an enthusiastic applicant that can be relied upon to fully engage with the role and develop professionally in a self-motivated manner.

I am a charismatic student currently attending Shriver Job Corps learning TCU/IAM. During the course of my academic career, I also managed to accrue over a year of work experience. I had the privilege of working for Fake Corps in a Passenger Assistant role in my free time, where I learned valuable professional skills such as teamwork, communication, and patience. In both my academic and professional life, I have been

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