Personal Narrative: The Mayor's Office

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It has come to my attention that the Mayor’s Office is seeking interns for the fall season. I have always been an admirer of San Francisco, and I was excited to hear about an opening for a chance to work in San Francisco. Being a Political Science major has made me extremely interested in seeing how a city works and functions on a day to day business. I couldn’t wait to send in my resume, which you have already received.
I’m currently a student at San Francisco State University in my junior year. I have worked in a wide range of jobs, from food service, to insurance and marketing. As the Insurance Controllers assistant for almost a year I learned how to communicate with unhappy and disgruntled employees and customers. I had many tasks

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