Block A
Orchard Road
#48-116
S080808
13th February, 2011
Mr David Tan
Human Resource Manager
Singapore Airlines
47 Changi Road
#01-111
S112211
Dear Mr Tan,
This letter is in response to the Cadet Pilot position that was listed through National University of Singapore's Career Fair. I have enclosed my resume for this position. I am enthusiastic about becoming a pilot for Singapore Airlines. It has always been a long-standing dream of mine to fly a plane. My Brother-in-Law, pilot in Singapore Airlines, is very happy with his employment and suggested that I contact you.
I am currently an undergraduate in National University of Singapore, majoring in Statistics. My course program requires me to be meticulous, logical and have an eye for details. Given the heavy workload of my course, I have to be able to work well under stress and deal with the competitiveness from fellow course mates. I passed the computerised test while applying for the Singapore's Air force's Fighter Pilot and am able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously. Besides, I have been involved in many Sports activities since Secondary school and I understand the importance of teamwork. I believe I have met and exceeded the minimum expectations as a pilot.
In addition, I was the Director in several Committees in separate years. I have been involved in many group projects and work well under the pressure of deadlines. My experiences as director have taught me how to lead a team effectively and develop good interpersonal and communication skills. Also, I have been involved in many Science Orientation camps as one of the Orientation Group Leaders. As such, I offer strong leadership and effective communication skills. I believe these skills will allow me to be a good pilot in the future
I would like to meet you and discuss my skills, background and how they can contribute to Singapore Airline's needs. I am confident that these will make me a qualified candidate for your new-hire cadet pilot. I can be reached at 81265231. Thank you for your consideration and I look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
Gan Cai Jie
Enclosure
Yo Sam,
ReplyDeleteCool dream job man! If only my eyesight wasn't so bad... haha.
Anyway, in your letter you did well to share your experiences and elaborated on how they fit the characteristics SIA is looking for.
An area of improvement could possibly be to highlight special contributions you want to make to the organization as a pilot, based on your past experiences.
Also, having an aspiration to do a job since young and actually applying for it rare man. You should take full advantage of it and express how passionate you are about being a pilot, and set yourself apart from the rest!
hope you get the job man! =]
Thanks Zab! Hopefully can get the job, BUT min age is 26. Guess I will just work in a bank for a few years before attempting. Thanks for the comments too! Will work on it. anw, HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY TO ALL
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ReplyDeleteHey Sam Gan,
ReplyDeleteIt was quite unexpected when you told us about your dream job but like what Zab has mentioned, it is cool!
You did a good job in highlighting your qualities and I can see your attempt in backing up your qualities with the relevant experiences and activities. However, I find your second paragraph a little cluttered. Perhaps you may want to add linking words before “I passed the computerized test…”.
Also, a minor suggestion to use multitask instead of “handle multiple task simultaneously” to be more concise.
In terms of teamwork, perhaps you can use more assuring words to highlight that not only do you understand the importance of a team player but you ARE one yourself. :)
All the best in your pursuit of this dream job!
Cheers.
Hey Cai Jie!
ReplyDeleteLike the others have said, I think your dream job is quite impressive. You have done well in relating some of the skills you gained in school with the requirements of the job.
I believe this sentence can be improved.
"I passed the computerised test while applying for the Singapore's Air force's Fighter Pilot and am able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously."
I feel that SIA might want to know the outcome of your application to Singapore's Air force's Fighter pilot. You can also separate your ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously in another sentence as I feel that it is not linked to your Air Force application.
Overall great job! Hope you get the job. Maybe I can link up with you in the future for free trips or something.=)
PS: By the way, this is my 2nd time writing a comment. LOL. I am not sure whether the first one was accepted or not.
Hey Sam,
ReplyDeleteNice job (: Your passion for the job definitely shows in your letter. I only have one comment to add on to what's been said: It might be good to mention the name of your brother-in-law so that they can follow up on this reference if they choose to. Also, I'm not sure if it's appropriate to mention that he's your brother-in-law...hahahaha don't have much experience in this yet. Your brother-in-law's name is still necessary though.
Otherwise, I appreciate how you elaborate on your skills by linking them to specific past experiences.
I look forward to future free rides, or perhaps to ride a plane and hear your voice over the intercom (: