Self-Introduction

Dear Professor Blackstone,

I am Hairi Anuar and I am writing to introduce myself. In 2016, I graduated from Singapore Polytechnic with a diploma in Civil Engineering with Business before serving the nation with the Singapore Police Force (SPF) in the next 2 years. Upon completion of my national service, I decided to further my studies in civil engineering at Singapore Institute of Technology to further enhance my knowledge and skills in the field.

Since young, my ambition has always been to become a professional civil engineer. Despite having that goal, I was always uncertain as to which field of civil engineering to specialise in. Therefore, I’ve decided to further my education to gain more knowledge and deepen my understanding of the various aspects in my field. I always believe that learning is a life long journey. Besides my passion in civil engineering, my other hobbies include strength training in the gym and motorcycles. Night riding and exercising allow me to escape the daily stress faced in and out of school. They also provide me with active platforms to interact and make new friends. This has inevitably allowed me to become comfortable in communicating with new people and moulded me into the social butterfly I am today.

My family and friends find me approachable and outgoing. Often in life when problems arise, they will not hesitate to look for me for a listening ear. My interpersonal skills and empathetic nature has allowed me to make others feel comfortable and trustworthy. My journey in the Transcom vocation in SPF has further enhanced my communication skills with people. Daily at work, I would find myself approaching strangers and building conversations with people of different ages and backgrounds. These many different experiences have allowed me to gain confidence speaking to different people, shaping me into the sociable person I am today.

With my outgoing personality being my strength, I would say my weakness is procrastination. However, with my positive and optimistic outlook on life, I have chosen to see this characteristic as a strength. I can channel my procrastination into positive stress, in turn allowing me to complete my tasks with quality and determination. Although sometimes I procrastinate, I realised that I am able to complete tasks efficiently in a short-required amount of time. Last minute work doesn’t necessarily equate to poor quality work. Despite all these, I understand that starting early is a good habit to cultivate and hence, I have tried to procrastinate less. When I am entrusted with a responsibility, I will also definitely ensure that the job is completed successfully.

I often find myself having trouble putting my thoughts into words. That, I believe is caused by my weak writing skills. Brainstorming for ideas in group discussions does not pose a problem for me. Putting my ideas into words is my real struggle. Towards the end of this module, I have a personal aim to be able to write confidently and expressively, channeling my thoughts and ideas clearly into words. Step by step, I believe I can improve. I look forward to that day, as how I do for your lessons.

Yours Sincerely,
Hairi Anuar, Group 1a CVE

*Edited 18/01/2019 12:44am
*Edited 24/01/2019 11:11pm