Dear Sir or Madam
I am a student of architecture at the University of Dundee,
presently on a placement year out. Now that I am Part 1 qualified, I
am looking forward to applying the skills and experience that I
have gained thus far in my degree course, along with my passion
for architectural design and planning, in a professional setting.
At university I received a number of awards each year
acknowledging my dedication, willingness to learn and passion
towards architecture, including a Student of the Year Award. This,
along with the other awards, are detailed in this booklet. During
my studies I worked on a variety of projects ranging from small
scale residential schemes in rural settings to public buildings and
master planning within an urban context. As part of my course I
worked in project teams, both as a team member and as a leader, to
successfully complete and present assignments. I can provide
examples of these on request. This has given me excellent
presentation and communication skills which I am able to transfer
into my personal life (such as compering awards presentations for
local sports clubs).
In addition to my academic qualifications, I also have practical
experience of working as a part-time Customer Service Advisor at
Lakeland plc. Through this experience, I have developed a
proactive work ethos, effective team working skills and the ability
to set and achieve target driven objectives. I have also freelanced
as an artist specialising in ethnic arts such as henna painting and
rangoli. This has enabled me to gain skills in professional client
consultations and time management. It has also given me an eye
for detail and the ability to critically assess my work.
My technical skills include an excellent knowledge of AutoCAD,
3DStudio Max, Revit, Sketch Up, Adobe Creative Suite and
Microsoft Office, and I am proficient in using these programs on
both Windows and Apple Macintosh computer systems where
applicable. Additionally, I have knowledge of the UK Building
Regulations and applied them to projects during my studies. Whilst
at university I developed and refined my hand-drawing and model
making skills to a high standard, and have taught model making
workshops at the Dundee Contemporary Arts Centre as a
representative of the University of Dundee.
I am keen to pursue a career in architecture and feel that I would
be a valuable asset to your team. I am a British citizen eligible to
work in the UK and I am available for an immediate start. Thank
you for your consideration. I would be very grateful for the
opportunity to discuss this application with you further and look
forward to hearing from you.
Yours faithfully,
Rieya Patel