Letter of Motivation for Eventmanagement

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Starbucks  #367737  Sun, 20 May 07 01:03 AM
       Hello everyone here.

I found a university that seems to be perfect for me, it its located in germany but the programme is 100% in english, they have a lot of partners such as Lufthansa Aida etc.
It seems to be perfect for me because i always wanted to expand to another county such as america.I see my Future in America anyways.
so right now i am preparing to apply for the university, they wanted to have an LoM, so i started to write one, to me quite a long time to find the right words to exppress my self and where i get my motivation for the bachelor programm in Eventmanagement.

So could you guys please read it and give me some feedback.if you ask me its not "complete" im missing something but i cant figure out what.


Dear Sirs,

 

I am writing to apply for the Bachelors programme in Eventmanagement at your university.I have set my goals for success and  am determined to take the long path of hard and arduous work to achieve them.What Keeps me motivated to stick on my Goal is a quote from Frank Lloyd Wright:

 

“The price of success is dedication, hard work and an unremitting devotion to the things you want to see happen”

 

In recent years, I have been aware that I constantly enjoy and feel comfortable interacting and socializing with different types of individuals and situations. In turn, this is why I would choose a profession which allows me to utilize these social and organizational skills with others and also challenge my creative appetite.

In 2005 I graduated with a degree in Computer Science from “**Name of school*” located in ***city*, During this period I completed an Internship at “***companyname***” GmbH, where I was able to experience the power of teamwork. I also experienced and built the necessary skills to cope with and handle the pressures and demands involved in a multi-functional job environment

I completed my alternative-service in the Dental Clinic of the Uni-klinikum **location****. At this job I gained more experience in Time Management skills as I was simultaneously working on many projects with extraneous applications.

I choose to attend the International University *****name of uni****** to further my education and would also hope that through my expericeses and insight I would positevly contribute to the school and its student body.

 

 

Regards


myname

Do you guys have any ideas what i could add or change?

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nona the brit  #368932  Tue, 22 May 07 06:01 PM

I think you should come up with a stronger reason for an interest in event management than enjoying interacting and socialising with people. That is a very tiny part of event management (if it happens at all). Why the career change from computer science?

  
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Starbucks  #372808  Wed, 30 May 07 11:25 PM
well why the change from computers is a good question.See i need alternation in my Job.and a job that challenges me.if the Job is monotone i get bored really quick.I read about Eventmanagement and it made click.i was convicted that this is exactly what i wanted.I talked to a friend who is organising events and he told me that it is not only funny and not only hanging around at the Event.He told me that you have to spend time in the office, organising everything via Telephone and internet with the vendors and for example with catering, than you have to be at the job side, and for example clean up, or help putting tables and chairs together, you have to be at the Event and make sure everything is working as intended, you have to talk to the principal.You have to associate with your connections and customers.

That a lot of variety, just like i want it.
it is very hard for me to write down my "motivation" even if i have the motivation for this programme, even if im no taken yet at the university, im already preparing for it.The motivation is existing, i just cant write it down Sad [:(]
  
Kathrin  #372975  Thu, 31 May 07 12:08 PM
Hi,

here are some generel remarks:

1) Are you sure they are only men? Dear Sir is right, if there isn't a single woman, otherwise the woman wouldn't like it. If you are not sure Dear Sir or Madam is better.

2) In Germany, we are not used to find a quote in a cover letter and I have doubt it make a good impression. I would be better to drop the whole sentence.

3) creative appetite? It doesn't seem correct in this context. Do you mean your desire for creative work? Creative appetite  doesn't fit within a letter of motivation. By and large you shouldn't write as if you are speaking to your best friendsSmile [:)]

4) pressures? The correct term is pressure without s.

5) Regards? You don't know the people who would read it. In my opinion, regards is more informal. Yours sincerely is better if the whole letter is in English.


  
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Starbucks  #373534  Fri, 01 Jun 07 01:35 PM
Hello Kathrin,

All right i changed the sentence to "Dear Sir or Madam,"

Well i thought it was a good idea because that quote really keeps me going on.so is it wrong just because german profs.and teachers are not used to it?i can drop it, no big deal.

creative appetite yes i wrote that, because as i said, i need to be challenged, if the work gets monotone, im out.

Should i maybe rewrite it in : ..organizational skills with others and also exposes my creative veign. ?

actually i added a couple a thinks,ill try to post that later.
  
Kathrin  #373666  Fri, 01 Jun 07 05:28 PM
Hi,

gosh, I have seen many samples of covering letter/cover letter/letter of motivation in German and English and not a single one included a quote, which means it is very risky to put something like that in a formal letter and a hard test for the HR department. In my opinion it is a too creative step but this is only my opinion. There are other ways to show who you are.

Maybe you should look for samples of formal letter on the net, then pick everything you like and prepare your letter. My covering letters are full with phrases, which I like, taken from ads/samples etc. I have my mini database with such phrases for every situationBig Smile [:D] If I try to invent something completely new, usually it isn't so goodSmile [:)]

Best wishes!
  
Starbucks  #373709  Fri, 01 Jun 07 07:38 PM

Hallo Kathrin
ich hab noch mal weiter getippt.evtl kannst du noch mal hier drüber schauen //Hey Kathrin went on with the writing, perhaps you could read over it one more time and let me know what you think

Dear Sir or Madam,        

 

My name is *********, I am twenty years old and live in *******/Germany.

I am writing to apply for the Bachelors programme in Eventmanagement at your university. I grew up in a big family, thereby I took advantage of the opportunity to provide myself insight into different branches. I learned how to associate with customers when I was working as a waiter and bartender in a local restaurant called “*****************” and in the parental gastronomy.

During School holidays and weekends I worked at the decoration company “*******” where I developed my organisational and creative skills as we decorated shopping malls, wedding premises and the ***** Airport.

In recent years, I have been aware that I constantly enjoy and feel comfortable interacting and socializing with different types of individuals and situations.

In turn, this is why I would choose a profession which allows me to utilize these social and organizational skills with others and also challenges my creative veign.

In 2005 I graduated with a degree in Computer Science from “*************” located in ******, during this period I completed an Internship at “*******” GmbH, where I was able to experience the power of teamwork. I also experienced and built the necessary skills to cope with and handle the pressure and demands involved in a multi-functional job environment.

I completed my alternative-service in the ************************************. At this job I gained more experience in Time Management skills as I was simultaneously working on many projects with extraneous applications.

I choose my Internships cautiously to be able to fall back on a broad range of knowledge, experience and professions.

I choose to attend the International University of Applied Sciences ********************* to further my education and would also hope that through my experiences and insight I would positevly contribute to the school and its student body.

Yours Sincerely *******
  
Kathrin  #374670  Mon, 04 Jun 07 03:18 AM
 Starbucks wrote:

Hallo Kathrin
ich hab noch mal weiter getippt.evtl kannst du noch mal hier drüber schauen //Hey Kathrin went on with the writing, perhaps you could read over it one more time and let me know what you think

Dear Sir or Madam,        

 

My name is *********, I am twenty years old and live in *******/Germany.

I am writing to you with regard to your apply for the Bachelors programme in Eventmanagement at your university. I grew up in a big family, thereby I took advantage of the opportunity to provide myself insight into different branches. I learned how to associate with customers when I was working as a waiter and bartender in a local restaurant called “*****************” and in the parental gastronomy.

During School holidays and weekends I worked at the decoration company “*******” where I developed my organisational and creative skills as we decorated shopping malls, wedding premises and the ***** Airport.

In recent years, I have been aware that I constantly enjoy and feel comfortable interacting and socializing with different types of individuals and situations.

In turn, this is why I would choose a profession which allows me to utilize these social and organizational skills with others and also challenges my creative veign.

I have had various work experience within several environments, which has improved my organisational and communication skills as well as my ability to work under pressure.

In 2005 I graduated with a degree in Computer Science from “*************” located in ******, during this period I completed an Internship at “*******” GmbH, where I was able to experience the power of teamwork. I also experienced and built the necessary skills to cope with and handle the pressure and demands involved in a multi-functional job environment.

I completed my alternative-service in the ************************************. At this job I gained more experience in Time Management skills as I was simultaneously working on many projects with extraneous applications.

I choose my Internships cautiously to be able to fall back on a broad range of knowledge, experience and professions.

I choose to attend the International University of Applied Sciences ********************* to further my education and would also hope that through my experiences and insight I would positevly contribute to the school and its student body.

Yours Sincerely *******
  
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