From: Lim Hui Ong Roy
Date: 14th January 2017
Subject: Self-Introduction
Dear Brad,
I am currently a proud undergraduate pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Hospitality Business with Honours at Singapore Institute of Technology. Prior to my university education, I pursued a diploma in Integrated Facility Management at Temasek Polytechnic. I also spent 2 years with the Singapore Armed Forces as an Air Force Officer in the Ground Based Air Defence wing. I fronted a firing unit that operated the Mistral missile system.
Throughout my tour as an officer, I picked up several leadership qualities that helped shape who I am today. I am confident and never afraid to speak up and express my views. I am also an energetic self-starter with strong communication skills, who works well independently and in a team.
Aside from work, I enjoy backpacking. I find it extremely liberating in discovering and experiencing different cultures and meeting new people. It allows me to broaden my perspective of life and the world in the midst of my journey of self-discovery. These little experiences helped me create values that are now built upon respect and love. Hence, I always believe in working in an equal and non-discriminatory society as this brings about positive energy and a healthy work environment.
I hope this post will allow you to get to know me better. I look forward to getting to know you better too.
Regards,
Roy Lim
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I totally agree with you on working in an equal and non-discriminatory society. Seeing how you are able to find time backpacking despite how competitive this society we live in, I'm really impressed.
ReplyDeleteAnd that 2 holidays per year, six months each? I want that too, haha! Thanks for sharing!
Hi Roy,
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing more about yourself through this post. I can certainly relate with your experiences, having served a similar tour in the SAF myself. It was certainly a memorable experience that has helped shaped many of us.
It was interesting to read about your thoughts on backpacking, as it is something that I find to be vastly different from the normal holiday trips that many of us go on. Seeing that you are pretty much a seasoned backpacker, was there a particular trip that left a lasting impression in your mind?
Nonetheless, thank you for sharing about yourself!
Regards,
Leon Ng
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ReplyDeleteDear Roy,
ReplyDeleteThank you for this well focused letter. You do a fine job of introducing us readers to your background and character. I especially appreciate your discussion of the place that backpacking plays in your life's journey. (Which countries have you visited so far?)
If there were anything that I feel might be missing in this portrait it would be the lack of a statement or two about your interest in your chosen field of study.
As far as language is concerned, your prose is fluent. Only one minor issue to note:
1. Overuse of caps
— … pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Hospitality Business with Honours ....
— … a diploma in Integrated Facility Management
— … as an Air Force Officer in the Ground Based Air Defence wing.
>>> ?
see https://wmich.edu/writing/rules/capitalization
This is a very minor distraction. I look forward to working with you this term.
Cheers,
Brad
Dear Brad,
DeleteThank you for your comment. I have noted the criticism and will continue to work on it during my time in SIT.
Regards,
Roy