My Application letter

Hi all, the advertisement is at: 

http://www.singaporeair.com/en_UK/careers/Pilot-appointments/

And now, my application letter...

10 September 2011

Tiong Kim Peng Christopher (MR)

144, XXX Road

Singapore 588177

+65 8168-XXXX

christopher.tiong@XXXX

Manager of Human Resource Department

Singapore Airlines Limited

25 Airline Road

Airline House

Singapore 819829

Dear Hiring Manager,

I am writing to express interest in the position of Cadet Pilot with Singapore Airlines Limited, as posted on the Singapore Airlines website. Although I do not possess any prior flying experience, I believe I possess the right aptitudes in becoming an airline pilot.

I specialize in materials science and engineering in the National University of Singapore (NUS) and will be graduating in June 2012. My course has taught me valuable analytical skills which I believe will allow me analyze flight situations and problems practically. This ensures that flight operations are smooth and safe. Coupled with my strong passion in aviation, I am confident I will be a suitable candidate.

My strong interest in aviation started in secondary 2 when I enrolled into the aero-modeling course at the Singapore Youth Flying Club where I learned the basic principles of flight. I continued to pursue my interest in aviation by choosing to do an my industrial attachment in the aerospace industry, Singapore Aero Engine Services Ltd (SAESL), which conducts maintenance, repair and overhaul for the Rolls-Royce engines under the Singapore Airlines fleet. Having an avid interest in Boeing-777s, I took the initiative and requested to attend the Trent 800 engine general familiarization exercise which provided me further insights.

In the university, I held the post of treasurer for the materials science and engineering Students Interest Group. I attended the Student Leaders Induction Camp which gave me the opportunity to hone my interpersonal and communication skill through team-building activities. Furthermore, I volunteered in the Singapore Youth Olympics 2010 Torch Relay as Command Ops Assistant. This experience trained me to maintain my composure and perform my job under time constraints and stress.

Singapore Airlines Limited is a world-renowned airline for its service quality and safety. It consistently strives for excellence, renews its fleet and expands its network of travel destinations. As a dynamic individual with strong passion in aviation and appropriate aptitudes, I am confident that I can contribute to Singapore Airlines in maintaining its success and global excellence.

I look forward to having an interview with you. I may be contacted at the following mobile: 8168-XXXX. Thank you for time and consideration.

Yours sincerely,

Tiong Kim Peng Christopher

Please feel free to comment on my application letter. Thank you.

An Interpersonal Conflict - Over SMS in-box

I am sure some of us had experienced interpersonal conflict with your close friends. N was my good buddy during secondary school days when SMS was just introduced. And because of SMS, our friendship took a temporary turn.

That day, my whole class met up at the MacDonald’s while waiting to go for a school musical. Seated beside N, I helped him look after his cell phone as he was buying food. Thinking that it was fine since N always allowed me to read his SMS inbox, I naturally went on to read his text in-box. When he returned, he flared up and yelled at me after knowing that I had read his inbox. I had never seen him this angry before. Everyone were shocked and stared at me. I tried to cool him down but he was too worked up and did not give me the chance to. Deep inside, I was thinking “What’s wrong? It is not the first time I’ve read your in-box”. Furthermore, we were close friends.

Feeling upset and embarrassed, I walked away immediately. I threw away my ticket to the musical and went home. Several classmates called and text-ed me, persuading me to go back but I refused to as I was too embarrassed to go back. N apologized for yelling at me too. It took me weeks before I cooled down and began talking to N.  We never talk about this conflict again and we remained good buddies till today.

I suppose the main cause of this conflict was that I was too familiar with N such that I intruded his privacy unknowingly and without his consent. Maybe N’s SMS in-box contained something really private that day. How would you react if you were in my position that day?