Second Draft of Application Letter (Edited)

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First Draft of Application Letter

Dear Mr Samuels,

As a recent graduate from the National University of Singapore, I am extremely pleased and excited to read about the job opening for the Endocrine Analyst that was publicised recently on the Zoo’s website. It has been a childhood dream for me to work in the zoo, and this dream has shaped my choice for my course of studies in NUS. This being my area of passion, I believe that my contributions to the Zoo will be substantial, both in the arena of research and in public education.

A few of my significant capabilities make the job of Endocrine Analyst especially suited for me:

·         As a Life Science biology major, I am experienced with lab work, being trained in lab skills, handling animals and test assays. I did a 6 month long stint in South Africa for my Student Exchange Programme, where I took a module on Mammalogy and had first hand experiences in handling large mammals like giraffes and the African Elephant. I am also trained in biochemistry, which will be useful in interpreting results derived from hormonal tests.

·         Outside of the research role that the Endocrine Analyst has to play, I am also adequately equipped with people skills. My leadership stint during NS days allowed me to experiment with various forms of leadership, learning to work with difficult men and to handle manpower effectively. Also, being heavily involved in the re-capture of the fugitive Mas Selamat, I had been given responsibilities over a large amount of controlled logistics like ammunition and comms sets that assisted my soldiers in the operation. I managed to keep track of all the equipment that was under my charge and returned all of them to the stores after the operation was over. Hence, I have confidence that maintaining an inventory will not be a problem to me in my course of work.

·         Being an avid volunteer for many events, I get to interact much with people, both young and old. In my experiences as a volunteer with teaching roles, I managed to understand how the minds of young children work, and how to effectively communicate with them both verbally and non-verbally. Therefore, I believe that I can value add to the role of the Endocrine Analyst by giving lessons to interested members of the public regarding conservation of animals as a professional. This service can be extended especially to students so that our message can be targeted at an audience which can potentially make a difference.

Given my experience in handling animals, conducting tests, doing lab work, juggling manpower and logistics, and my close contacts with people, I believe that I will be a valuable addition to the Singapore Zoological Gardens in both research and public relations. I will be calling you in a week's time just in case you have any further questions. Thank you for your consideration, and I am looking forward to meeting you.

Sincerely,

Khoo Wei Lun Edwin