Application Letter

(Applicant's Address)

15/09/2012

Nestlé Singapore (Pte) Ltd.
15A, Changi Business Park Central 1
#05-02/03 Eightrium@Changi Business Park
Singapore 486035


Dear Sir/Madam

Application for Internship in Nestle Research Centre

I am currently a second year undergraduate, writing in to seek for a placement as an intern under your prestigious company. As a Food Science and Technology (FST) undergraduate in National University of Singapore, I have always been interested in doing research, especially in the field of food sensory. Nestle Research Centre is well known and which many highly speak of. I feel that Nestle Research Centre’s working culture will be able to provide me with the opportunity to maximise my skills. It is my personal belief that teamwork and enthusiasm are fundamental for success. I am confident that my leadership experience and passion for the food industry will be able to value-add to your company’s research.

After a year of experience as an executive committee member of NUS FST Society, I was appointed as the President, thereby entrusted with the responsibility of leading the committee in several upcoming projects. During the course of the projects, I demonstrated excellent resource and manpower management skills by delegating the work fairly among the committee based on their experience and expertise. I believe this leadership experience serves as a stepping stone for me to work amicably with the research team of your company.

On top of that, I constantly seek to better myself in other directions, and one key area of development is in terms of work experience. There are many valuable skills to be picked up through working with others, especially out in the industry. Before school term, I have worked as a temporary staff in TUV SUD PSB Food Laboratory, with the aim of exposing myself in the food (or food & beverage) industry and to better understand the needs of these companies.

I am enthusiastic and looking forward to be part of your company as an intern in the Nestle Research Centre. In review of your company’s working culture and promising opportunities, I feel that my leadership skills and passion to research and taking up of challenges will be an asset to the company. Along with this is my detailed resume for your reference. I can be reached with confidence at 81805538 or you can email me at jasminee-@hotmail.com. I look forward to hearing from you to arrange for a meet up on possible opportunities. Thank you for your time and consideration.


Yours faithfully
Jasmine Toh

Resolving Interpersonal Conflict

A and B are in the same society committee, where A is the president and B is just a junior executive committee member. A, being a third year student, is about to step down as the outgoing executive committee, thus she is trying to find more people to join the committee. As the Annual General Meeting is approaching, she looked at the poor application rate and decided to send emails out to the junior executive committee members to persuade them to take up major roles like directors, treasurer, secretary and running for presidency. Although B has already given A a month in advance notice that she will not be joining the new committee, A still sent an email to request B to stay in the committee. A has always been supportive of  B and they often share same thinking in matters, thus B thought that by telling A in advance her decision to quit, A will understand her decision and not pursue it further. Hence, when B received the email from A, she hesitated. B believed that A would not have asked again if she has a choice, as such, B feels guilty if she has to reject A. Furthermore, A managed to cover and refute all of B's concerns and reasons for quitting in the email. However, B has already joined another club as an ordinary member, thus she will not be able to fully commit to the society like before.

How do you think B should respond to A's request?