Dear Sir,
An Internship Application for the post for a Deck Cadet
I am writing this application letter for purpose as mentioned above. 2. I am currently an under-graduate from Bachelor’s Degree of Nautical Science and Maritime Transportation in University Malaysia Terengganu (UMT) and expected to finish my study on February 2016. For your information, my industrial training session will be start in 14th February 2016 and it will take six (6) months as stated by the University. For this industrial training, it is crucial needed by all the students to graduate. Moreover, it will be nice if your company give me opportunities to work permanently in your company. 3. In addition, I have taken 21 courses that related to nautical studies. A part of that, my current CGPA in UMT is 3.73 and also I have a seaman card and discharge book as well as certificates of Basic Safety Training (BST), Tanker Familiarization (TF) and I will start to take Ship Security Awareness (SSA) soon which are rectify by Malaysian Marine Department . 4. For my working experience I have worked as a waiter at Pizza Hut. These experiences provide me with a valuable self-endurance and high tolerance towards surrounding people and enhance my skills in handling various situations.
5. A part from that, my active involvement in extra-curricular activities in the university has given me experience and interpersonal skills where from that I learn how to manage and work with different people around me. I am the Vice President of UMT Seafarer Club where from this position; I have developed my leadership skills through organizing event. In addition, I possess excellent written and verbal communication in English and Malay. I am certain that, with my experiences and skills that I have, it will be extremely relevant to the position as a deck cadet in your company.
I have attached a copy of my resume and other relevant document to ease your consideration and for that I took forward to hearing from you.
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Thank You,
Yours faithfully,
SYED FAIZAL SHAH BIN SYED JOHARI SHAH
**********@*****.***
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Resume
SYED FAIZAL SHAH BIN SYED JOHARI SHAH
Kuarters Guru, Felda Air Hitam,
86000, Kluang Johor, Malaysia
Contact No.: 014-*******
Email: **********@*****.***
Personal Particulars
I/C Number : 930***-**-**** Seaman Number: 000******* Birth Date : 20th February 1993 Age : 22
Place of Birth : Kluang, Johor Sex : Male
Marital Status : Single Race : Malay
Religion : Islam Nationality : Malaysia
Hobbies/Interest : Fishing and Sport Spoken/Written : Malay, English Discharge Book Number: 4584101397A Date of Issue : December 3rd, 2012 Objective
To build a career in the field of nautical and maritime transportation with established International shipping company that grants better prospects and expectation to grow. Educational Background
Expected to graduate in October 2016
B. Sc. in Nautical Science and Maritime Transportation University Malaysia Terengganu, Kuala Terengganu
CGPA: 3.73/4.00
2011 Matriculation
Johor Matriculation College
CGPA: 3.58
Work Experience
October 2010 - December 2010
Waiter at Pizza Hut Restaurant, Kluang, Johor
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Societies/Activities
2012 – 2015
Practical Session:
Departure: Duyung Island, Terengganu
Destination and year:
i. Perhentian Island, Terengganu (2013)
ii. Redang Island, Terengganu (2014)
iii. Bidong Island, Terengganu (2015) – RV Discovery ship
Activities:
Completed passage planning before depart
Calculated Estimated Time Arrival (ETA)
Plotted initial, current and final position during voyage on chart
Observed any land mark to know current position or any hazards
Applied ship to ship communication
Act as temporary cadet on RV Discovery for three days (involved in watch keeping duties, familiar with all bridge equipments)
Filled in ship’s log book
Put all the lessons from theoretically into practically Vice President of the UMT Seafarer Club
Organized activities that raised the fund for the club
Organized sport week for all club members
Assistant Director of Annual Dinner Seafarer Club
2015
Facilitator of Motivation Camp for Secondary School students
Handled motivation activity that increased participants to be more aggressive to achieve the best result in their final exam
Encouraged them to be a good person especially with their family 2015
Facilitator of Safety in Water Program Cooperated with UPSI
Shared some lesson on how to take appropriate actions when there is any emergency in water
Shown some demo on how to survive in emergency cases in water 5
2012-2015
Club Representative in several games; volleyball, kayak, squash, paintball and futsal
Won volleyball match organized by SOHOR club 3 years in row
Won Volleyball match organized by KEMAFIZ club
Won bronze medal in open volleyball match organized by MKS UMT participant by UITM, Polytechnic and USM
Won third place in paint ball match organized by MKS UMT
Participant in Raft Adventure Terengganu (2012)
Certificates (Endorsed by Marine Department)
1) Basic Safety Training (BST) Certificate
2) Tanker Familiarization (TF) Certificate
3) Ship Security Awareness (SSA) Certificate – In Progress Skills
Good in decision making on steering and manoeuvring the ship (simulator session) Excellent in controlling navigation and communications (simulator session) Solid interpersonal skills with the ability to contribute as a team player Fast learner
Personal Qualities
Good command of English and Malay
Adaptable and Open-minded with strong work ethic and enthusiasm Strong PC knowledge (Microsoft)
Confidence and Self-reliance
Major Courses and Achievements
Nautical Studies Subjects
Maritime Management Subjects
1. Terrestrial and Celestial Navigation
(Excellent)
2. Voyages Planning and Chart work
(Excellent)
3. Ship Stability I & II (Excellent)
4. Seamanship (Excellent)
5. Maritime Communication
(Excellent)
6. Maritime Safety (Excellent)
7. Meteorology (Good)
8. Bridge Watch keeping (Excellent)
9. Marine Cargo Management
(Excellent)
10. Bridge Resource Management
(Excellent)
1. Principle of Maritime Management
(Good)
2. Shipping Brokering and Chartering
(Good)
3. International Law of the Sea
(Excellent)
4. Ship policy and Administration
(Excellent)
5. Marine Risk and Analysis
Management (Excellent)
6. Shipping and Port Management
(Excellent)
Excellent: A
Good: A-
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Referrers
1. MR. MOHD HAFIZI BIN SAID
Industrial Training Coordinator
Department of Nautical Science and Maritime Transportation School of Ocean Engineering
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu
Office : +609-******* H/P : +6-010-*******
Email : ******.****@*****.***
2. CAPT. MOHD NAIM BIN FADZIL
Principle Research Fellow
Department of Nautical Science and Maritime Transportation School of Ocean Engineering
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu
Office : +609-******* H/P : +6-012-*******
Email : *.****@***.***.***
3. DR. CAPT. MOHAMMED ISMAIL RUSSTAM, AFNI
Senior Lecture
Department of Nautical Science & Maritime Transportation School of Ocean Engineering
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu
Remark: Final Year Project Supervisor
Office: +609-******* H/P: +6-018-*******
Email: **********@***.***
4. DR. NOORUL SHAIFUL FITRI BIN ABDUL RAHMAN
Lecture
Department of Maritime Management
School of Business and Maritime Management
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu
Office: +609-******* H/P: +6-012-*******
Email: *******@***.***.**
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