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Sample Cover Letter – Engineering Vacation Program
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Thanh Lee Kym
1210 High Road
Box Hill South Vic 3151
0415 678 910
ThanhLeeKym@gmail.com
3 April 2015
Amy Hedley
Vacation Employment Co-ordinator
Orica Mining Services
Dear Ms Hedley
Vacation Program
After speaking to your colleague Grant Williamson at the recent Monash University Vacation Festival,
it is with great enthusiasm that I apply for a mining vacation position in Orica’s ESS department in
Melbourne. Currently I am in my penultimate year of a Bachelor of Engineering, majoring in
Mechanical Engineering and maintaining a distinction average.
Whilst speaking with Mr Williamson, he explained that those best suited to ESS have a combination of
technical engineering expertise and interest in business process improvement. I believe I am a good
fit for the role because:
My technical capabilities have been consistently demonstrated through achieving distinction
results for subjects including Solid Mechanics and Systems & Control.
An aptitude for business development emerged through the study of the elective subject
Systems Thinking for Sustainability which focused on strategies to effectively balance the
management of complex organisations while acting responsibly in relation to social and
natural system problems.
I have been able to put my engineering skills to work through my part-time employment in a consumer
goods testing role with SGS Australia. This position requires the examining and testing of household
appliances, equipment and accessories to determine their compliance with appropriate standards. As
a result of this experience, I have proven attention to detail, accuracy and analytical skills when
recording details of tests, results and observations. In addition, communication skills are essential
when working as part of a large diverse team and when explaining report findings to clients.
Thank you for your consideration. I believe I have much to contribute to the Orica team ensuring
projects are value adding, cost effective and timely whilst also gaining invaluable insight and
experience from Orica’s engineering specialists. Attached is a copy of my resume and I am available
for interview at your convenience.
Yours sincerely,
Thanh Lee Kym
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