Week 2: Formal Email Submission

Subject: Introduction of Myself

Dear Professor Blackstone,

 I am currently a student undertaking the bachelor in telematics provided by the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT). I graduated from Temasek Polytechnic with a diploma in information technology back in 2015 and thereafter completed serving national service in May 2017. My hobbies are playing the keyboard and travelling.

My preference for this field stems from its specialised area in transportation, which draws close to my heart as a daily commuter of the public transportation or ride-hailing such as Grab and Uber. The sparse potential of info-communications technology (ICT) in transport could range from analysing user trends to designing automotive systems. Moreover, bridging into both domains of engineering and ICT spawns multiple career paths to tread upon for professional development. I selected this course of study primarily motivated by the interest to venture into engineering and explore more pragmatic aspects of technology.

On the topic of communication, I am more adept literally than vocally. Writing reports presents less of a challenge than presenting ideas. It is often less daunting to prepare a report or proposal than presenting in front of an audience where the interaction exposure is higher. Delivering coherent and engaging presentations is an area that I have to improve on through this module. Concurrently, I wish to strengthen my soft skills and technical writing knowledge further throughout the classes.

Thank you and I greatly look forward to the discussions and interactions across the upcoming tutorials with you and my fellow classmates.

Warm regards,
Henry Tan
TLM 1010 Class 3

Comments

  1. Jerome Chua25 September 2017 at 20:20

    Hi Henry,

    I think the introduction letter you wrote is well written and concise. Hoping the module would help you in improving in your vocal communication.

    Regards,
    Jerome

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  2. Unknown27 September 2017 at 07:54

    Hello Henry,

    Well written, very short and precise in delivering your content in the letter, good job!

    Best regards,
    Bing Quan

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  3. Brad Blackstone27 September 2017 at 19:39

    Dear Henry,

    Thank you for this fairly detailed formal letter. I like how you provide a clear portrait of your background and interest in engineering, a clear description of a communication strength and a weakness, and a good summing up of your goals for the module.

    Here are a couple minor language issues to consider:

    1) more adept literally >>> (word use/lack of clarity) ?
    2) Writing reports presents less of a challenge than presenting ideas. >>> (Comment: Even in reports one presents ideas, right?)

    I look forward to working with you this term.

    Brad

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  4. Unknown28 September 2017 at 05:38

    Dear Henry

    Your strength is a good trait to have in the working world. Writing reports is a very important part of our lives. This is a skill that can shine through when we are doing the projects required for the school. As such, I hope there will be a day whereby I can be lucky enough to work with you. Your verbal skills however can be easily rectified by means of conversing more. Finally, I hope that we can both learn a great deal from this module and be ready for the working world

    Best wishes
    Terence

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  5. YongChun28 September 2017 at 06:30

    Hi Henry,

    Your letter is well-written, with good elaborations that helps people to understand more about you and the key points mentioned.

    Regards,
    Yong Chun

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  6. keith chong28 September 2017 at 09:50

    Hi Henry,

    Your letter is very well-written and there's a logical flow in your writing. The information provided in the letter is very brief, yet informative, from your education background to your career aspirations, all these are stated very clearly and concise to the point.

    Regards,
    Keith Chong

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