Application Letter

Goh Chia Huey, Bernadette

Blk 649 Hougang Ave 8

#17-341 Singapore530649

92708470 (Mobile) 62815149 (Home)

gchbernadette@singnet.com.sg

8 February 2011

HR Manager

Cadmus Resources

51 Anson Road

#14-59 Anson Centre

Singapore 079904

Dear Sir/Madam,

Civil & Structural Engineers, Job Reference No. JSG400003000331782

I read from the advertisement dated 7 February 2011 on the JobsDB website, that your client has an immediate vacancy for the above mentioned position. I am enclosing my CV to express my utmost interest for the job.

I will be completing my Honours Degree in Civil Engineering at the National University of Singapore in April 2011, thus I will be available from May 2011 onwards. Being part of the organising committee of the Overseas Community Involvement Programme (OCIP) in Young Christian Students’ Movement (YCS) in the past has honed my leadership and organisational skills. The planning and coordination of the OCIP allowed me to interact with different people to coordinate schedules so as to meet deadlines.

In 2009, my teammates and I defeated 16 other teams and took home the fourth prize of a HDB book prize in a Structural Competition. We were tasked to design a simple beam using aluminium strips of 8 sizes and rivets. We defined and analysed the problem as a team and integrated our ideas to find the best solution by applying our professional knowledge skilfully. By juggling leadership positions in my co-curricular activities (CCA) and academic work, I learnt how to manage my time effectively. I have also picked up good interpersonal skills by working with different people on different projects. One example would be motivating my peers as a concert mistress to work towards our goal of Gold in the SYF competition. I believe these skills I have acquired will allow me to coordinate effectively with the consultants and sub-contractors.

I believe my coursework in Civil Engineering will help your client attain their goals. As a fresh graduate, my expected salary will be $2,500. I look forward to a favourable reply from you. Please contact me at 9270 8470, or by email at gchbernadette@singnet.com.sg. Thank you for your time and consideration.

Yours Faithfully,

Ms Bernadette Goh

Civil & Structural Engineers

Our client, an award winning ISO certified Building and Civil Engineering corporation located at Raffles Place has immediate vacancy of Civil and Structural Engineer Responsibilities: Liaise with supplier for design, production, delivery and installation Shop drawing checking and submission for precast element Delivery schedule preparation Site management Requirements: Degree/Diploma in Architecture or Civil/Structural Engineering or its equivalent Minimum 2 years of relevant experience Able to coordinate with consultants and sub-contractors Good interpersonal skills Fresh graduates are welcomed to apply To apply, please email your detailed CV in MS Word format to rtan@cadmusresources.com with the following details inside your CV for faster processing: Reasons for leaving for each past and current employment Salary drawn for each past and current employment Expected salary Earliest availability date Your interest will be treated in strict confidence. We regret that only short-listed candidates will be contacted shortly.

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Resolving Interpersonal Conflict

It was in the year 2006, after receiving our posting results for O levels, I was delighted to know that one of my good friends in secondary school would be going to the same Junior College (JC) as me and the best part was - the same class too.

First year in JC went smoothly, however there is no such thing as a bed of roses in life. My good friend (Girl A) and I started to drift apart due to many known and unknown reasons. Adding to that tension, a senior of mine in the Concert Band retained to retake her A levels, and she was placed in our class. My classmates were not exactly welcoming since my class was pretty bonded after J1. However, because she was my band senior, I grew closer to her, and subsequently, the class segregated into me and her versus the rest of the class. In addition, Girl A is the type of “princess”, so people will try not to be in her “bad book”.

I sensed that Girl A and I were drifting apart when she avoided me by purposely shifting away from my seat during lecture after I placed my bag next to hers. We were from a clique in secondary school and when we went out with as a clique, she would ignore me when I talk to her and not make eye contact with me if she does talk to me. I learn from my other clique mates that she has a problem with me, but wasn’t sure why.

After we graduated from JC, we started communicating with each other again. I cannot really remember how we started talking again but I’m the type who forgives and forgets easily so I just put the whole incident behind us and became good friends again. After we started communicating, I found out that the conflict kind of started due to this Girl B who sowed discord between us, for God-knows-what reason. xD

Now for the question:
What would you have done to bridge the distance between the retainee and the class which was already bonded, while trying to salvage the friendship between Girl A and you?