Question

D.K. International is looking for a receptionist for the school. Write an advertisement on behalf of the administrative officer in the classified columns of the local newspaper giving necessary details. Draft an advertisement in not more than 50 words.

Answer 1

Hint: Advertisement is a type of communication done in the form of announcement or notice shared through public platforms such as newspaper, magazine, radios, internet, etc. It is done for various purposes such as job vacancies, to buy/sell something, for matrimonial purposes, to-let and so on. It must not be lengthy and contain all the related information comprehensively in order to get immediate attention from the viewers.

Complete answer:
In the above question, we have been asked to write an advertisement for a receptionist for a school. Here the answer will be

                                                       SITUATION VACANT
Required a young and charismatic receptionist with a friendly personality. Qualification- Graduation, age 25-30 years. Fluency in English with moderate knowledge of computers. Preference to those with good typing speed. Handsome salary with additional facilities. Apply with complete resume to the Administrative officer, D.K International School, Delhi.

Additional information-
Based on the purpose of the advertisement, they are broadly categorized into two categories, namely Classified advertisement and Commercial or Display Advertisement. Classified advertisement is placed in newspapers, magazines and we can easily find one in the advertisement section of any newspaper. Commercial or display advertisements are generally more attractive and eye-catchy as they generally contain attractive slogans, phrases, and punch lines. They occupy more space in the newspaper or magazine as compared to classified ones.

Note:
 As the same suggests, the Classified advertisements are grouped based on the service type. For instance, situations wanted/vacant, to-let, lost and found, for sale, etc.
Commercial or display advertisements contain pictures, sketches, and logos. They are mostly used for giving detailed information about any product, making announcements of sales, discounts, offers, etc.