Job application letter

Gregory Kho Chien Wui

65-82056243

F211, King Edward VII Hall

1A Kent Ridge Road

Singapore 119224

11 February 2011

Shell Eastern Petroleum (Pte) Ltd  

Shell House  

83 Clemenceau Avenue  

Singapore 239920

Dear Sir/Madam,

Application for internship with Shell

I am a Year 1 Engineering undergraduate majoring in Mechanical Engineering at the National University of Singapore (NUS) and will graduate by May in three years’ time. I am interested in the above mentioned internship programme offered by Shell.

Throughout my undergraduate study in NUS, I have been actively involved in extracurricular activities. I was the steering committee in various activities, such as my hall’s annual production and also the Overseas Community Involvement Programme (OCIP). Hence, taking up these leadership positions has enriched my university life and developed many soft skills such as effective time management and good interpersonal communication skills. I learned to handle different situations and also dealt with various people. This has helped me to acknowledge the importance of teamwork. I strongly believe that an internship programme at Shell can broaden my horizons and allow me to acquire more skills.

I hope that my qualifications and leadership skills will render me as an ideal candidate for this internship position offered by Shell. I look forward to hearing your favourable response. Thank you.

Yours faithfully,

Gregory Kho

Enclosure: Resume

I have also attached the link of the job advertisement.http://www.shell.com/home/content/careers/student_graduate/how_do_i_apply/internships/internships_04042008.html

Resolving Interpersonal Conflict

Conflict is part and parcel of our lives.  It is inevitable and one should learn from the mistakes that happened.  It happens anywhere and anytime – at work, at school and even at home. It is so common that one never realize the valid reasons behind a conflict and how one can actually avoid it.  

Conflicts often arise due to misunderstanding, miscommunication and also because of the different beliefs in life. Without handling it properly, relationships can be the real victim, especially when emotions set in. This reminds me of a conflict that occurred during my secondary school years.

                I was very active participating in various kinds of co-curricular activities in my secondary school. I spent most of my time after school getting involved in different projects. It felt wonderful at first, as I had the chance to mingle around with new friends and learn different skills.  As a result, I valued those commitments highly as I worked hard for it. One afternoon, my team mates and I were supposed to set up the venue for the Secondary One orientation. More than half of them failed to turn up. I was frustrated. Coincidentally, my good friend, Aaron came up to me in tears.

“Greg, can I talk to you now? I need your help.”

I was so busy that I hardly lifted up my head and replied, “What is it that’s so important? Can’t you see I am busy?”

Immediately after that, Aaron left without a word. Only then did I realize my mistake.  I did not intend to turn Aaron away.  I needed more time to do my work.  However, due to my attitude, Aaron was unhappy. I almost jeopardized our friendship. Although both of us made it up after that, this incident always reminds me to communicate properly to avoid conflicts.