Formal Email (Self Introduction)

Subject: Self-Introduction Email

Dear Professor Brad,

I am Darren Tan, a year 1 student from your Technical Communication 1 module. I am currently pursuing a degree in Telematics at the Singapore Institute of Technology. Previously, I graduated from Singapore Polytechnic with a diploma in Infocomm Security Management where I learned about coding, computer networking, hacking and other various IT related modules.

The world of computers and technology has intrigued me from my youth, never failing to amaze me with its continuous growth and evolution. I started off with self-taught HTML code, the feeling of coding something out of nothing was great and my interest in programming rapidly increased from there. With so much change and improvement in technology, how could I not be curious as to how the devices around me work? It was because of my ever-growing curiosity about the IT world that drove me to join the IT sector.

Regarding communication, one of my strengths would be that I can understand what the other party is trying to convey easily. Through numerous discussions that I have had in previous project meetings, discussions and even arguments, I am usually the one to decipher any possible misunderstandings and clearly explain it to the other party.

However, one of my weaknesses in communicating would be my constant use of the word “erm”. This can be very unprofessional in work meetings and especially at interviews. Even when I am actively trying to speak in proper English, I may end up accidentally adding it to my sentence.

Through my time in this module, I hope to not only shake my bad habit of using “erm” but also to improve my communication skills to be able to use it in the future. I look forward to learning from you over the coming lessons and hope that they will be as interesting and informative as the first one!

Thank you for your time.

Yours Sincerely,
Darren