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Self-introduction letter

  Dear Professor Blackstone, My name is Quek Wei Hau. I am writing an introductory letter to you hoping you would get a better understanding of me as a person. I am currently studying under you in your effective communication skills class for MEC 1281. I graduated from Singapore Polytechnic with a diploma in aeronautical engineering in 2018. My interest in mechanical engineering came from my interest in machines and their ability to solve a wide array of problems. Why I chose mechanical engineering instead of continuing in the aviation sector is due to its versatility. Specialization isn’t a bad thing but personally would prefer having more career options available to me which were partially motivated by the declining aviation sector caused by covid-19. Identifying a strength I possess is not an easy task. The closest aspect that I would consider a strength is that I like to go straight to the point. Naturally, I am an impatient person which probably largely contributed to developi...

Paraphrase of task #3

 Quote: “While all engineers should have good communication skills, global engineers face additional challenges, making effective communication an imperative.” Debra Kraft, Careers Content Writer, Demand Media (2016) According to Debra Kraft, effective communication is a crucial skill required by engineers around the globe to combat the many challenges they encounter.