Assignment 1: The Introductory Letter (Final)

To: af_somrita.ganchoudhuri@singaporetech.edu.sg

From: 2002654@sit.singaporetech.edu.sg 

 

Subject: Self-introduction

 

Dear Professor Somrita,

My name is Arsyad Rusydi, and I am a student in your Effective Communication class. Before I became an undergraduate in the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) under Civil Engineering (CVE), I graduated with a Diploma in Aerospace Technology from Ngee Ann Polytechnic in 2018. Like some of my peers, you might be wondering why I chose a completely different course of study when I enrolled in SIT. When the Covid-19 Virus outbreak hit the world, the Aerospace Industry was greatly affected and it made me realize, I did not want to face any uncertainties as a working adult. Therefore, I chose Civil Engineering as it covers almost all aspects of engineering which has been my main interest since I was young.

I have always felt that communication is an important life skill that everyone should have. I believe that I am confident when speaking, be it with people that I know or a group of strangers or acquaintances. As an intern in General Electric Aviation, I was involved in many different projects where I was required to work with various engineers. I have pitched my work to senior colleagues many times and at the end of my internship, I was told by my supervisor that they were impressed with my presentations.

Though I am able to speak confidently to people, I have trouble listening to people. From my experience, this has led to instances where I missed out on important details when speaking to my colleagues.  Being a good listener is crucial especially for an undergraduate, and I strive to improve my listening skills.

From this module, I aim to improve and discover my strengths and weaknesses in communication as it is one of the major attributes an engineer should have. It boosts oneself performance which ultimately leads to delivering quality work.

I look forward to your classes and hope to become proficient with my communication skills.

Warmest regards,

Arsyad