#3 Resume & Application letter

My Resume:

Personal information
	Full name: Katie Lim Skype name: Mobile phone: +65-91234567 E-mail: katie@gmail.com Date of Birth: 1 February 1990
Education
Current Status	Graduate student GPA: 3.65 National University of Singapore (NUS), Singapore Bachelor of Science Degree with honors (Chemistry major)
Scholarship
	National University of Singapore Undergraduate  Scholarship
WORK EXPERIENCE
	Regulatory Assistant Intern, L’Oreal Singapore Pte Ltd, May – Aug 2011 ·       Trained in the Regulatory Department and assisted with product notification ·       Inspected standards of new products to be notified on a daily basis (example; labelling of restricted ingredients) ·       Co-conducted a warehouse stock take in the company’s local storage warehouse ·       Consolidated raw data and prepared for a new distribution project  (in collaboration with Scentel) Customer Service Operator, United Overseas Bank (UOB) Call Centre, February – May 2010 ·       Addressed customers Credit Card issues ·       Trained to maintain customer’s good impression of the bank’s services ·       Aid the company in coach a fresh new batch of temporary employees
	Admin assistant, TSP Architects and Planners, December 2008 ·       Catalogued the architectural library ·       Design and conceptualized a condominum green landscape ·       Inspected an on-the-scene construction site Part time tuition teacher, current ·  Coach primary school children in mathematics and science
SKILLS
Languages	Excellent English, Fluent Mandarin
Computer	Microsoft Word, Power Point, Excel, Outlook
Personality	Professional, Outgoing, Creative

 
My Job Advertisement:

Advertised:3-9-12 | Closing Date:3-10-12

Analytical Development Chemist (Singapore) Responsibilities: Develop and execute projects supporting the Organic Synthesis Plant, Solvent Recovery and the Effluent treatment plant Provide analytical support to the Process Development Team Perform chemical analysis using HPLC, GC, UV, FT-IR and other analytical equipment Carry out method development, validation and product testing Conduct analytical equipment qualifications and troubleshooting as well as maintain laboratory equipment and supplies Requirements: Degree in Chemistry or equivalent, preferably with experience in HPLC, GC, UV, FT-IR in a pharmaceutical environment Fresh graduates are welcome to apply Proven track record in method development, validation and upkeep of a wide range of analytical equipment and the ability to prioritize work task effectively Knowledge of Process Analytical Technology Proven problem-solving skills, customer-focused and commitment to continuous improvement Well developed interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to interact and work effectively within a team and across multiple levels within the organization An attractive remuneration package commensurate with qualifications and experience will be offered to the successful candidate. Pfizer Asia Pacific Pte Ltd 31 Tuas South Ave 6 Singapore 637578 We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

My Application Letter:

Katie Lim

Blk 111 Clementi Ave 3

Singapore 123456

Phone Number: +65-9876-5432

Email Address: Katie.lim@gmail.com

16 September 2012

Pfizer Asia Pacific Pte Ltd

31 Tuas South Ave 6

Singapore 637578

Dear Hiring Manager,

I am a fresh graduate from the National University of Singapore and would like to apply for the job position of an Analytical Development Chemist in your company. I came across your advertisement online and wish to write in a personal letter to apply for this job.

The opportunity presented in this listing is very interesting, and I believe that my strong internship experience and education will make me a very competitive candidate for this position. While working in L’Oreal Singapore Pte Ltd, I had to work closely with my colleagues on a major project that required us to re-notify a large amount of products within a limited amount of time. However, I was focused and detailed and managed to efficiently complete the task before the deadline.

In addition, I have collaborated with other international supervisors during my internship in UC Berkeley Lab and interacted well with them. On top of this, during this short time span, I worked on a project independently and produced excellent results for the lab.

Please see my resume for additional information on my experience.

Thank you for considering me as a suitable applicant. I can be reached anytime at the contact information provided above.

Sincerely,

Katie Lim

#2 Resolving Interpersonal Conflicts

Interpersonal conflict is seen as the number one cause of 'office politics' these days. Such politics in the work area is deemed as unnecessary, reduces efficiency and creates extra stress and tension amongst colleagues. (No wonder a large number of us hate our jobs!) Thats why its important that you learn to ease such conflicts, starting from our college years and finally practicing it in our future workplace. 

I remembered my first major conflict with another peer occurred during my junior college days, when we were working on our project work (PW) written report. Back then I was the leader of my group, and as we drew closer to the date of submission, our teacher became extremely critical about the quality of the report. During of my the meetings, one of my members yelled at me for dividing the workload  unequally and expressed it through really harsh words. I was taken aback and started crying (only because I did not know how to handle it, but I have grown quite a bit since then (: ). This really placed the entire group in an awkward situation and our team had a rough time handing in the written report followed by the oral presentation after that meeting.

What I would like to draw from the example given is that conflicts should be resolved as soon as possible and both parties (even other members who are indirectly affected) should make an equal effort to resolve it. In relation my personal experience, straight after the meeting, all of us should have sat down to voice out all our opinion and displeasures, and immediately straighten things out. On the other hand, if you feel that at that moment both parties are hotheaded, a change of environment (preferably outdoors) or maybe meeting after class or after office hours could give them both ample time and space. Secondly, being the leader of the group, I should not express my emotional side (crying) and instead should have taken her criticism objectively and asked her what exactly is she unhappy about and worked from there.

I believe effective communication is not a set of fix rules that everyone can apply at any situations. Ultimately, we all have to judge the situation correctly and be sensitive in handling every conflict (: