UCS1001 MEC Assignment #1: Reflections (in a learning portfolio)

Draft 1

Hi all, my name is Goh Bin Hong, I am a self-motivated and cheerful individual, I always have been keen to up-skill myself by learning new things whenever I get a chance. My personal strengths are I am good at communicating, have leadership skills, am a team player and I am an adaptive person. These traits are just a few examples of the traits that I have. I am currently a university undergraduate, in Singapore Institute of Technology, majoring in Mechanical Engineering. Prior to university I was in the military under the 35th Combat Engineer Battalion, during my time there I was a Platoon Commander and an Officer/Specialist Cadet instructor, my time there was nothing short but fruitful. I was studying in Aeronautical Engineering in Singapore Polytechnic and at the same time was also the captain of the weightlifting team in the school. During my free time I would normally go to the gym to get some training in, or I would love to go around Singapore to find hole in the walls restaurants and cafe to sift out the best places to eat and drink! Throughout the three years in SIT, my goal is to make the most of my time here and meet new people as well.  

Draft 2, 7 September 2022

Dear Professor Brad and classmates, I am writing this introductory letter to let you know me better. Currently, I am an undergraduate at the Singapore Institute of Technology, with a Bachelor of Engineering, in Mechanical Engineering. Before enrolling in the University, I was in the Singapore Arm Forces serving my national service. I was a Platoon Commander and trainer in the 35th Singapore Combat Engineer Battalion. I handled water-based operations for the army and at the same time had the opportunity to instill essential technical and leadership skills to the cadets. I graduated from Singapore Polytechnic in 2019, with a Diploma in Aeronautical Engineering and a Diploma in Aviation Management. The reason that I switched from majoring in Aeronautical Engineering to Mechanical Engineering was due to the Corona Virus in 2019. The virus had affected the aviation industry tremendously and this prompted me to make a switch in my field as majoring in mechanical engineering offers a wider variety of jobs. One hobby which I love and have been doing for the past 10 years is weightlifting/powerlifting. I was a chubby kid in the past, and weightlifting/powerlifting has helped me to build a better body, be healthier and instill more confidence in myself. I was fortunate enough to be selected to represent Singapore at the Asia-Oceanic Championships back in 2017. Unfortunately, I was unable to go due to my final examinations. One of the strengths I possess is being an active listener. I pay close attention to what other people are saying. I am always interested in people’s opinions on a certain topic when they are talking about it. I feel that being an active listener helps facilitate effective communication while simultaneously allowing me to show respect to the speaker and help foster a better relationship with the speaker. One of the weaknesses that I have is my grammar and presentation skills. Often times I would let my tongue slip and speak Singlish. This causes me to stop my train of thought and it leaves an awkward pause in the middle of the presentation. Additionally, I am weak in my grammar and it is most prominent when I am either doing my essays or doing a presentation. From this module, two goals that I have in mind are, to improve my effective communication skills and to refine my grammar skills. Throughout this module I want to improve my communication and writing skills, this is to further improve myself as an individual and to be more professional in the future when I am working. I hope this brief introduction letter has helped you to get a better understanding of myself. Sincerely, Bin Hong

Draft 3, 12 September 2022

Dear Professor Brad and classmates, I am writing this introductory letter to let you know me better. Currently, I am an undergraduate at the Singapore Institute of Technology, with a bachelor of engineering, in mechanical engineering. Before enrolling in the university, I was in the Singapore Arm Forces serving my national service. I was a platoon commander and trainer in the 35th Singapore Combat Engineer Battalion. I handled water-based operations for the army and at the same time had the opportunity to instil essential technical and leadership skills to the cadets. I graduated from Singapore Polytechnic in 2019, with a diploma in aeronautical engineering and a diploma in aviation management. The reason that I switched from majoring in aeronautical engineering to mechanical engineering was due to the Corona Virus in 2019. The virus had affected the aviation industry tremendously and this prompted me to make a switch in my field as majoring in mechanical engineering offers a wider variety of jobs. One hobby which I love and have been doing for the past 10 years is weightlifting/powerlifting. I was a chubby kid in the past, and weightlifting/powerlifting has helped me to build a better body, be healthier and instil more confidence in myself. I was fortunate enough to be selected to represent Singapore at the Asia-Oceanic Championships back in 2017. Unfortunately, I was unable to go due to my final examinations. One of the strengths I possess is being an active listener. I pay close attention to what other people are saying. I am always interested in people’s opinions on a particular topic when they are talking about it. I feel that being an active listener helps facilitate effective communication while simultaneously allowing me to show respect to the speaker and help foster a better relationship with the speaker. One of the weaknesses that I have is my grammar and presentation skills. Often times I would let my tongue slip and speak Singlish. This causes me to stop my train of thought and it leaves an awkward pause in the middle of the presentation. Additionally, I am weak in my grammar and it is most prominent when I am either doing my essays or doing a presentation. From this module, two goals that I have in mind are, to improve my effective communication skills and to refine my grammar skills. Throughout this module I want to improve my communication and writing skills, this is to further improve myself as an individual and to be more professional in the future when I am working. I hope this brief introduction letter has helped you to get a better understanding of myself. Sincerely, Bin Hong

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