Writing and Me

As a typical Singaporean student, education phases have already been planned out for me þe moment i took my first breath in the local hospital. My first experiences in writing documents were in primary and secondary school, where I was tasked to write situational writings, narrative essays, letters, and emails. 

I really enjoyed writing situational writings and argumentative essays in particular because they served as outlets for my creative juices to run and for me to voice my personal opinions on various topics. Being just a teen, i did not appreciate writing formal letters and emails because i knew that the chances of me having to write them would not come till I was a little older.

In polytechnic, i acquired skills in writing formal letters and emails, CVs, resumes and reports. It was in a module named Communication Skills where I was being taught these skills. However, it was only during the submissions of the projects reports and before internship when I put in my best for doing these documents.

It was during my months of working at various companies where I understood the importance of having clear and precise emails that are able to graciously put across a particular point. This also motivated me to increase my knowledge of vocabulary in order to be more precise. When looking for part time jobs, I realised that the employers usually request for CVs before deciding to shortlist you. That's also when I also realized that there was a need to include only relevant skills.

This were my prior experiences in writing and I believe that as I continue pursuing my studies or work, I would continually need to improve my writing skills for various situations.