The Cover Letter of Bosch's Aspiring Junior Manager (editted)

Bosch's Junior Manager's Program


Objective: 
Our Junior Managers Program is designed to groom management potentials who are competent in their area of expertise to become future ‘organization anchors’ to contribute to the organization.  


Structure & Duration:
Junior Managers Program is a 1.5 to 2 years long program which trainees are assigned to different functions within the organization, inclusive of at least 1 overseas assignment. This rotation will give trainee the breadth of experience and exposure to help them move into management role in mid to long term within the assigned division. 
Upon completion of the program, trainee will take on an appropriate position within the division which they can apply the skills and knowledge acquired in the program.


Key Development Areas:
The trainee will be developed through training courses, seminars and on-the-job training in the following areas: 

• Bosch Values, Culture and Processes
• Functional Knowledge
• Project Management
• Leadership and Management Skills 
• Intercultural Competency

Criteria:  
Currently, we are looking for a Junior Managers Program candidate within the Corporate Research department. If you possess the following criteria, please send in your resume to hr@sg.bosch.com:

• PhD in Natural Science or Technical Engineering or other related field (e.g. Physics, Chemistry, Mechanical Engineering)
• Fresh graduate or graduate with less than 3 years of working experience
• Good leadership track records in Core Curriculum Activities (CCA) during university studies, first experience in project management would be helpful
• Has gained foreign experience during a semester or internship
• Good English written and verbal communication skills. Knowledge of other foreign language will be an added advantage
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Highly initiative
• Able to work in a team as well as independently
• Willing to travel and relocate during the program

Kindly indicate “Junior Managers Program Application for CR” in the subject heading of your email application.
http://www.bosch.com.sg/content/language1/html/3071_6488.htm


Appendix: The online version of the article I read about Bosch on newspapers on The Straits Times (Weblink and Summary below:)
http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_525688.html 

• Bosch's Group opens $92million ASEAN Headquarters
• Future investment of $26million into solar energy research for next 5 years
• Regional Hub for its Security Systems, Automotive Aftermarket and Solar Energy Divisions
• Focus in research in organic photovoltaics

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My Cover Letter


Toh Yanling 
Blk XXX XXXX St XX, #XX-XXX 
Singapore XXXXXX 
(65) 9XXX XXXX 
yanling.toh@nus.edu.sg


1st September 2010


Director, Human Resource 
Robert Bosch (SEA) Pte Ltd 
11 Bishan Street 21 
Singapore 573943


Dear Sir/Madam,


JUNIOR MANAGERS PROGRAM APPLICATION FOR CR


I am a final year undergraduate in Mechanical Engineering with a great interest in photovoltaics. It was with much excitement that I found an alignment of my interest in an article about your opening in The Straits Times, dated 13th May 2010. Since then, I have been a staunch follower of the local website, where I have learnt of this program. Having participated in numerous talks about renewable energy under the NUS’s Technopreneurship Incubation Programme, I am very keen to seek opportunities to contribute especially towards the Renewable Energy Systems Division, under the Junior Managers Program.


My analytical and leadership skills have been honed through the numerous projects I have managed both in school and various charitable organizations. These include the executive positions at a youth club in Central Singapore Community Development Council and Rotaract Club of Singapore (City). These community projects include raising awareness for dementia and the Bone Marrow Registry in schools, as well as overseas trips to Siem Reap, Cambodia. During my term as Community Service Director, the club clinched regional awards, such as the Best Rotaract Club of the Year in 2008.


With regards to professional development, I was given the opportunity to develop technical skills in various departments at Favelle Favco Bhd in Sydney, Australia. This not only provided me with profound insight into the management operations for manufacturing the world’s fastest cranes, but also an immersion into the multicultural environment of the workplace with colleagues from continents all over the globe. In addition, through a year long design project  to design and fabricate a solar tracking system for indoor illumination, my teamwork and communication skills were further honed. Our device was eventually showcased to industrial experts at the annual exhibition.


As such, I believe that together with my passion to travel, these interpersonal and leadership skills gained from the variety of curricular and co-curricular activities would put me in good stead to work amicably with colleagues, in contribution to continuous productivity of the organization.


Enclosed, please find my resume. I would welcome the opportunity for an interview at your convenience to discuss the prospect for a position in your organisation.


I look forward to receiving your favourable reply.


Yours faithfully, 




Toh Yanling 
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering 
National University of Singapore