Tuesday, January 17, 2017

Submission 1: Formal Email - Self Introduction

To: Brad Blackstone
From: Sze Min Ng
Date: January 17, 2017
Subject: Self Introduction

Dear Brad,

I hope that this email finds you well. I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself. My name is Ng Sze Min, a year two hospitality business student from your Career Professional Development II Seminar Group 3. Prior to entering Singapore Institute of Technology, I graduated from Ngee Ann Polytechnic with a diploma in business studies specializing in pure marketing.

Unlike my peers who come from hospitality backgrounds, I do not have much experience working in the hotel and tourism industry. However, I have a passion for planning events. Therefore, I am currently pursuing a specialization in the MICE track. During my industry attachment last year, I interned under People’s Association where I was attached to the programs department in Woodgrove Constituency Office. Throughout the four months internship, I gained valuable experiences in planning events for the community and met people from all walks of life. I was also given the opportunity to spearhead my own event and was involved in planning and execution of National Day Dinner Celebrations.

Communication style wise, I feel that I am more of an active listener than a speaker. I am more comfortable in writing to express my thoughts, which explains my creating a personal blog to jot my experiences as a memory book to look back in the future. However, I am still lacking in terms of oral presentation skills. When it comes to presenting in front of a large crowd, I still feel nervous and tend to tense up which leads me to forgetting my content at times. However, I felt that this weakness of mine could be overcome with practice coupled with self-confidence.

Understanding my style of communication allows me to work on my weaknesses and focus on my strengths. Therefore, I would continue to work on honing my oral communication skills so as to make effective presentations in future.

Yours Sincerely,
Sze Min Ng