Application letter critique
Blk 485 Jurong West Ave 1
#08-61
Singapore 640485
05 September 5 2010
ECO Sphere
87 Beach Road
Chye Sing Building
#06-01
Singapore 189695
Dear Mr Wilson Ang,
I am graduating in December from the National University of Singapore and I am writing to apply for a job at Environmental Challenge Organisation, Singapore (ECO Singapore). Although there are no job vacancies on the website, I am hopeful that there will be some way I can offer my services in the programmes department. ECO Singapore has been active in engaging the youth as well as working with international partners, both of which I feel strongly about.
I am passionate about environmental and social issues facing humanity and have been actively involved in community service projects for the past few years that address both areas. My experience in managing projects that target these issues have helped me to understand how to engage the general public as well as tackle problems on the spot. I have also been able to hone my leadership and interpersonal skills by being a mentor for younger students in various events.
My skills include proficiency in web development and knowledge in engineering principles. Besides being fluent in English and Mandarin, I have a good grasp of German and I am currently studying Bahasa Indonesia in the university. These language skills would be useful in interacting with our international partners. In addition, I am very willing to pick up new skills.
Despite the challenging requirements of working with ECO Singapore, I believe my passion and experience can meet your needs. I have several ideas on new programmes that I can help to implement and I will contact you next week to share these ideas. In the meantime if there are any enquiries, please feel free to contact me. My contact details are as follows:
Email: tanyihan@nus.edu.sg
Handphone: +65-91700320
My resume is attached. Thank You for reviewing my letter!
Yours faithfully,
Tan Yi Han
#08-61
Singapore 640485
05 September 5 2010
ECO Sphere
87 Beach Road
Chye Sing Building
#06-01
Singapore 189695
Dear Mr Wilson Ang,
I am graduating in December from the National University of Singapore and I am writing to apply for a job at Environmental Challenge Organisation, Singapore (ECO Singapore). Although there are no job vacancies on the website, I am hopeful that there will be some way I can offer my services in the programmes department. ECO Singapore has been active in engaging the youth as well as working with international partners, both of which I feel strongly about.
I am passionate about environmental and social issues facing humanity and have been actively involved in community service projects for the past few years that address both areas. My experience in managing projects that target these issues have helped me to understand how to engage the general public as well as tackle problems on the spot. I have also been able to hone my leadership and interpersonal skills by being a mentor for younger students in various events.
My skills include proficiency in web development and knowledge in engineering principles. Besides being fluent in English and Mandarin, I have a good grasp of German and I am currently studying Bahasa Indonesia in the university. These language skills would be useful in interacting with our international partners. In addition, I am very willing to pick up new skills.
Despite the challenging requirements of working with ECO Singapore, I believe my passion and experience can meet your needs. I have several ideas on new programmes that I can help to implement and I will contact you next week to share these ideas. In the meantime if there are any enquiries, please feel free to contact me. My contact details are as follows:
Email: tanyihan@nus.edu.sg
Handphone: +65-91700320
My resume is attached. Thank You for reviewing my letter!
Yours faithfully,
Tan Yi Han
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3 Comments:
Hi Yi Han,
Please upload info regarding the company you will be applying to, as well as the position you are interested in.
Thanks.
Hi Yihan,
Perhaps you can list exactly what community projects did you participate in. Also, you can say what skills you have and how can they help their company.
I think you can just list your ideas for new programs in the resume straight away, or may be attach them to your resume.Then they will know whether you are suitable for them.
It would help if you knew any problems that they need to be solved, and you can describe the solution to them, or give ideas on how to solve them.
Hi Yi Han!
Regarding the last paragraph where you mentioned that you have several ideas on new programmes, probably you can disclose a bit of information like what Fang Yong mentioned so that if the employer is attracted to it, you might stand a higher chance!
Also, you mentioned that you have experience in managing projects and events. Perhaps you might want to say what projects are those to show the relevance to the job that you are applying so that the employers would be attracted to the hands on experience that you have!=)
Your participation in several community service projects is certainly an added advantage!
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