| The job of a mailman is a coveted one because it | | | | comprehension is incredibly important to the job |
| provides job security and fantastic benefits. In | | | | of a mailman as the addresses on packages and |
| order to become a mailman, one must possess | | | | envelopes must be read and remembered for |
| several desirable skills. One must be responsible | | | | accurate delivery. If a score that is as good as |
| and have a good work ethic. Mail does not stop | | | | 70% or higher is reached, the potential candidate |
| simply because the weather decides to act up. In | | | | is then entered into consideration for the job. |
| order to accurately sort and deliver US mail, there | | | | The last thing to do once the test has been taken |
| are certain steps that must be taken by a | | | | and a passing score has been acquired is to wait |
| potential mailman. | | | | for any opportunities to open up. Because the |
| All US mailmen must have a clean driving record, | | | | position is such a desirable one, there is very little |
| be drug free, and be prepared to weather | | | | turnover. That means that wait times to become |
| dangerous driving conditions. There is also a postal | | | | a mailman can be as much as two years long. If |
| exam that must be taken and passed before | | | | one possesses the desire to obtain this position |
| consideration for the position is even given. The | | | | and has the patience to wait long enough to earn |
| postal test can be very difficult for one to pass | | | | it, they will undoubtedly be happy with the work |
| as it tests reading comprehension. Reading | | | | they put into achieving this career. |