Resume

Application Letter

17 Feb 2013

123 Jalan Bukit Merah #00-1433

Singapore 100004

Mobile: +65 9*** 4488

Email: name@hotmail.com

Hiring Manager

Standard Chartered Bank

8 Marina Boulevard, #01-01

Singapore 018981

Dear Hiring Manager

Application for an internship in Standard Chartered Bank

I am a second-year student majoring in Statistics from National University of Singapore (NUS) Faculty of Science. I am writing to communicate my interest in applying for the Consumer Banking Internship Programme as advertised on your website. I am really keen in joining your dynamic team in consumer banking and hope to assist your team in providing excellent services for the customers.

Being the treasurer of NUS Salsa Club, I have developed asset and record management skills. With a limited given budget of $600 a year, I would have to strategized and ensure that the entire club fund is efficiently allocated. NUS Salsa Club conducts Beginner Salsa Classes for nonmember student in NUS. Due to the Salsa Classes conducted, I would have to manage large quantity of payment made through different modes. It is essential for me to make sure that all students have made payment before the start of class and the class size is sufficient to pay for the instructor fee.

As the President of Jurong Junior College (JJC) Chinese Orchestra Club, I have acquired leadership and effective interpersonal communication skills. I was required to plan and oversee all the club practices. The Chinese Orchestra Club was made up of different sectional group that played different instruments. It was important for me to ensure that all the information have been communicated effectively to the different sectional leaders.  It was necessary for us to follow closely with our planned schedule in order for us to deliver our performance on time. I also have to work closely with my teacher and committee members to ensure that all the performance preparation had been made.

I am very interested in the Consumer Banking Internship Programme. I have also enclosed my resume for your attention. Thank you for your consideration and I look forward to hearing from you.

Yours faithfully 

Yap Qi Hui

Interpersonal Conflict

Interpersonal conflicts are very common in our daily lives. As different people tends to have different views on the same issue.  Conflicts will definitely have an impact on relationship between people which may not always be a negative one. Some conflicts help to improve the understanding between people. The approach of handling the conflict plays an important role as it will affect the outcome. Sadly, there is no hard and fast rule in resolving conflict.

Back in my College time, I was the president of my school Chinese Orchestra Club. As the president, I was in-charge of organizing the practice schedule for my team. My vice president and I also have to oversee the whole rehearsal and ensure that everything runs smoothly.

There was an incident when my remedial class clashed with our practice. The vice president also had to attend a workshop but he expected the workshop to end before the practice. Therefore I passed our room key and all the responsibility to him. In the mid-day, I heard from friends, who will be attending the same workshop, that the workshop will be ending quite late. Immediately I tried to contact my vice president to confirm. He said that the timing was not stated clearly but he felt that he will be able to make it on time. Afraid that he will not be able to make it in time, I called off the practice. He was unhappy with my decision as our performance is round the corner and every practice is precious. However in my point of view, I felt that punctuality is an important aspect in our club and I do not wish to portray a negative example. On top of that, calling it off will minimize our loss as we were already very low on budget. Despite having different views, both of us meant well for the club.

Do you think there is a better way in dealing with such a situation?