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TASK 1 (PRICE INQUIRY)

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 Hello [Name],

Thank you for taking the time to express your interest in the position of research assistant.

Kindly be aware that your resume has undergone a thorough review and has been deemed suitable to work with the esteemed Department of [Department or College]. The present correspondence is aimed at imparting official authorization for the commencement of your first task.

The first task is contingent upon the level of diligence employed by the individual. It has a projected timeframe of 30 minutes or up to an hour, pending adherence to the provided guidelines. The department mandates you to obtain online pricing information and data pertaining to the following office supplies that will be required to perform your job efficiently:

* Acer Swift 5 Intel Evo Thin & Light Laptop

* Brother MFC-L6700DW All-in-One Monochrome Laser

* Skilcraft Desk Starter Kit

* DYMO Label Maker

* Self-inking Date Stamp

* 3 Spiral notebooks

* 3 bundles of Newsprint Sheets - 11 x 17

Note: In the course of performing your assigned tasks, you will significantly rely on Microsoft office's PowerPoint, Word, and Excel applications. This is due to the need to create and maintain substantial records in order to carry out your duties as efficiently as possible. Consequently, the Accounts and Payroll department of the school will allocate the necessary finances for the acquisition of requisite office supplies, in accordance with the established agreement.

It is recommended that task reports be submitted in the form of spreadsheets, Microsoft Word documents, or Excel files.

Thank You!
Best Regards.

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