Job Title: Intern at Economic Development Board(EDB) Singapore
About the internship: At EDB, the internship program has been and will continue to be an integral part of our engagement and development efforts to attract and retain candidates of high calibre. As an organisation, we believe that getting meaningful work experience at university is a great way of increasing your future employability. That is why the internship is designed to build valuable professional and corporate experience in highly-motivated students. The programme is demanding and can include cross-disciplinary projects within the organisation so as to encourage new approaches and perspectives in relation to business and economic challenges.
What and who they look for: We don't simply look at the strength of your academic qualifications. Your personality, ambition and passion count just as much. And, because you will participate in demanding projects in a constantly evolving environment, we look for the entrepreneurial fire in you and expressions of imagination and creativity.
Requirement for intern in Logistics Division: University students majoring in Industrial Engineering
Job scope of an intern: Scope out opportunities in Sustainable Supply Chain for Logistics Industry and come up with game plan.
Block X Prince George Park
Level X, Room X
Singapore 118XXX
+659387XXXX
xi@nus.edu.sg
September 1, 2010
Human Resources Department
250 North Bridge Road
#28-00 Raffles City Tower
Singapore 179101
Dear Sir/Madam,
Application for Summer Internship Programme
After attending a career sharing session with Mr. Gabriel Aw, an EDB Senior Officer and an alumni of National University of Singapore(NUS), I have gained a better understanding of the nature of work in EDB. It interests me immensely. I am writing this letter to apply for an intern position in Logistics Division in summer internship programme 2011.
By end of May 2011, I would have finished two years of formal engineering education in NUS. My major is in Industrial and Systems Engineering specialising in logistics and supply chain management. An internship experience in EDB’s Logistics Division allows me to have a holistic view of the entire industry. Furthermore, the project’s focus on sustainable supply chain is extremely relevant to my course work in university. I believe this is a golden opportunity for me to find out how my technical knowledge could be utilised in the real workplace.
My academic strengths are evident in my school results, which place me on track for First Class Honours Degree. On top of that, I have taken many cross-disciplinary courses in University Scholars Programme. I believe a wider range of knowledge in different fields and more experiences working with people of diverse backgrounds could help me handle the demanding projects in this internship programme.
My organisational skills and communication skills are further enhanced through a variety of projects I have accomplished. Last year, I have initiated and spearheaded an independent student project , “Campus Speech Contest 2010”. After forming a twenty-people organising committee we have successfully raised funds and run the very first Speech Contest in my university. In addition, after one-year of dedicated work as a Human Resources Director in Institution of Engineers, Singapore(IES)-NUS Student Branch, I was elected to be the President of our Executive Committee, leading a group of twenty students to serve the engineering community. Through these experiences, I have honed my leadership and communication skills, which will definitely come in handy in the workplace.
My strong academic strengths, relevant technical knowledge and effective communication skills make me a suitable candidate for this position. I have enclosed a copy of my resume with additional information about my qualifications. Thank you for your consideration. I look forward to receiving your reply.
Yours sincerely
Miss Xi Xi
