Application Letter Critique

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Undergraduate Internship Programme
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Post Date: 28 Aug 12
As an outstanding individual with a strong academic and leadership track record, you may be looking to launch your career with the dynamic civil aviation industry. The CAAS Undergraduate Internship Programme is an excellent opportunity for you to get a career headstart.

We welcome outstanding undergraduates from all disciplines of study (except Medicine and Dentistry) to apply to us. Priority will be given to 3rd and 4th year students.

The internship will last for a minimum duration of 12 weeks. Candidates who are able to commit for a longer duration may indicate in their application. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to meet us for an interview. Successful candidates will be assigned to one of the divisions and undertake project(s) under the mentorship and guidance of our experienced senior officers.

Your application should be accompanied by a cover letter indicating your preferred division(s) at CAAS and the exact dates that you are able to commit for the internship.



September 14 2012

John Immanuel Santos Caleon
Hougang Avenue X #XX-XXX Blk XXX
Singapore XXXXXX

Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore
60 Airport Boulevard
4th Storey, Terminal 2
Singapore Changi Airport
Singapore 819643

Dear CAAS internship personnel,

I am currently a year 3 undergraduate studying Mechanical Engineering at NUS. I sincerely wish that you would consider taking me in for the Undergraduate Internship Programme, in the Air Transport Division.

I really hope to get this internship as I intend to be an airline pilot as my career of choice. I have ridden on an airplane many times and have always wanted to be the one flying it. This is my dream and I am certainly going to do my very best to fulfill it. The programme’s links and relation to the SIA make it a perfect programme for me to undertake while studying in the university.

I have been doing very well in my studies and CCA so I think I would definitely be able to handle an internship for at least 14 weeks. My CAP’s have been relatively  high at around 4.3 so far and the squash team has been winning quite a few varsity tournaments.

In addition,  my studies in Engineering also involve the use of much logic and critical thinking, as well as good instinct and intuition, ensuring that my skills would be sufficient to learn and do the best I can during the internship. I have even been taking modules related to Aeronautical Engineering like Aerodynamics and Propulsion, most of which would likely be very relevant to this line of industry. Also, the various projects I have done often involved working with a team. I usually worked as project lead and so far, my projects have received high marks and were done well before the due date.

Overall, I believe that I would do very well for this programme and am very excited to have the opportunity to take it on. If you would like to talk to me or schedule an interview, please call me at 9XXXXXXX. Thank you for your time and consideration.

Sincerely,


John Caleon