Feng Lu is going to finish her college education with an honors degree in Industrial & Systems Engineering in May 2009. Ever since she came to Singapore for undergraduate education on the Ministry of Education Scholarship, her high adaptability and friendliness have helped her in excelling academically and personally. She interacted with people from all around the world and experience different culture.
She has developed her interpersonal skills via various Co-curriculum activities. She was the executive for NUS rondalla orchestra and Chinese Drama Society. She was later elected as the NUS Student Ambassador, representing NUS to host visiting corporations, education institutes as well as scholars. Through the activities, she interacted and cooperated with people from dynamic backgrounds and developed the skills of negotiation and collaboration.
During the four years time she managed to perform well in her academic field, and was once placed on the Dean's list for scoring top 5% among her peers. She did not constrain herself to her major courses, she has also explored widely beyond. She has been learning Japanese language for two years and can now communicate with Native Japanese speakers efficiently
On top of her courses in Industrial & Systems Engineering, she took up two internships to get hand on experience in the related field. Her internship as a system integrator at A*STAR Data Storage Institute has helped her to get to know the essence of system engineering. Her internship as Operations Analyst at Caterpillar has enabled her ability to apply the logistics knowledge she learned in class into real logistics industry.
She has developed her interpersonal skills via various Co-curriculum activities. She was the executive for NUS rondalla orchestra and Chinese Drama Society. She was later elected as the NUS Student Ambassador, representing NUS to host visiting corporations, education institutes as well as scholars. Through the activities, she interacted and cooperated with people from dynamic backgrounds and developed the skills of negotiation and collaboration.
During the four years time she managed to perform well in her academic field, and was once placed on the Dean's list for scoring top 5% among her peers. She did not constrain herself to her major courses, she has also explored widely beyond. She has been learning Japanese language for two years and can now communicate with Native Japanese speakers efficiently
On top of her courses in Industrial & Systems Engineering, she took up two internships to get hand on experience in the related field. Her internship as a system integrator at A*STAR Data Storage Institute has helped her to get to know the essence of system engineering. Her internship as Operations Analyst at Caterpillar has enabled her ability to apply the logistics knowledge she learned in class into real logistics industry.
Hi Feng Lu,
回复删除Your achievements are very impressive! Being equipped with your skills, I am sure you will succeed in the job that you are going to take up upon graduation!
All the best!
Ji Fang
Dear dear Feng Lu,
回复删除you are indeed a high-flyer! You worked for Singapore's top research company and the world's top logistic company! I find that you are a well-rounded individual, who step out od your comfort zone. You have my respect in that area=)
Structure-wise, I think you should put your internship right after your introduction paragraph.
Cheers, Ethel.
Hey Feng Lu,
回复删除Your description of your activities and your achievements are concise and clear. And i am really impressed by what you have to offer.
Like what ethel said, maybe the you should put your internship experience first because i feel this is where that gave you an edge over others. And do talk more of your qualities pertaining to your internships.
Thanks for sharing. Cheers!
Johny
Hi Feng Lu,
回复删除Nice and interesting post you have there! Certainly know more about you after reading it. I remembered hearing you worrying over not getting a job before graduating. That seemed like a very odd worry to have given the number of impressive achievements which you have listed above. And I’m right! You were offered two jobs isn’t it? Anyway, you struck me as a competent and gung ho girl who dares to pursuit your dreams. I wish you all the very best in your future endeavours!
Kenny
Hi Feng Lu
回复删除You have definitely showed your key strengths! If I am the employer, I will surely employ you! :)
Maybe you may want to rephrase the dean list part, could mention was awarded the Dean list in which year. As the word “managed” and “once” sound negative?
I agree with Kenny on the worry of getting a job after graduating, an odd worry. I believe your internship experience have put you in a very good position. :)
All the best in your future career!
Hi Feng Lu,
回复删除Very, very impressive. There are a few things I would do to make this better. First: show, don't tell.
"She did not constrain herself to her major courses, she has also explored widely beyond."
It is more effective to let the reader make this inference. You can just name the other courses are areas you studied. A lot of people will say that they study beyond their major, but not as many will say they studied the same things you studied. It makes it easier to read if the reader is going fast.
I would disagree with Jane about "managed" and "once" sounding negative. It makes you sound humble. Employers don't generally want people who have a head too wide for the door (big head = arrogant/having an inflated self-image). It also shows respect for your classmates and for the achievement.
Best,
Matt