March 27, 2018

To Whom It May Concern,

The purpose of this letter is to express my interest in the department of technical support at Yardi Software Implementation. I am currently a first-year student at Stony Brook University majoring in Mechanical Engineering. By becoming more acquainted with technology and customer service through this job opportunity, I hope to be reach higher platforms in my personal field, as well as become more open-minded towards the field of computer science and software engineering. I believe that I have the necessary communication skills and demeanor needed for this job, which I can successfully utilize in providing technical support to customers.

My high school and college experiences have molded my interest in computers and technology, and I hold a broad range of knowledge in computer management and programming due to the courses I have taken. I am proud to have worked at a local Dunkin Donuts location, giving me the necessary experience that I need to deal with customers with a variety of personalities and attitudes. Aside from dealing with the various aspects of customer service and support, I have learned how to communicate to them at a professional level in any circumstance, which I believe is an important skill that I will need in a job as a technical support employee. My welcoming personality and calm demeanor, as well as my background in technology, are what define me and therefore, I am very confident in my ability to work for Yardi Software.

I am very excited to have had this opportunity to apply to a global technology company that prioritizes its customers, and I believe that I can be an asset in furthering the influence of this company. I have enclosed a resume highlighting my assets and achievements for your review. Above all, I am most thankful for your consideration and I hope to hear from you soon.

Sincerely,

Syed Hussain

The New York Times article written by Marcelle S. Fischler, A John Hopkins graduate, discusses the spectacular feat of two engineering majors, Eyal Angel and Seth Rosenberg, from Hofstra University, who built their very own functional car. The article mentions the project, and how the two engineers had little experience in the automotive field, but managed to do extensive research from books, internet, and other sources, which enabled them to tackle this monstrous goal. The two studied various subtopics from the engineering and physics field, such as suspension designs, electrical systems, fuel pumps, and cooling/exhaust systems etc. Perhaps what was more amazing was the fact that the two had limited resources and no kits or complex parts. However, they built their materials from scratch by different processes such as welding together different parts, and did most of the process in a backyard. Even with all the difficulties they faced, they managed to create a two-seat car resembling a Formula-One race car in merely seven and half months. The car was modeled specifically after Ariel Atom 2, a British race car, was very light (1200 lbs) and had the ability to go from 0 to 60 miles per hour in a mere-seconds, a feat capable only by the fastest cars in today’s world. The two engineers discussed their motivation, saying that they love cars and “wanted to take on the challenge of trying to do this.”

The article displays the use of many rhetorical strategies, such as the use of pathos and logos, in an effort to leave a bigger impact. The article starts out with “MOVE over Henry Ford.” Henry Ford is known as the engineer who built the first car and car company, and by mocking him, the author attempts to spark the interest of the readers. The author also uses ethos logos by providing facts. The author talks about the car’s features and capabilities when she discusses the light weight of the car (1200 lbs) and its 250 horsepower.

I have chosen to write my argumentative essay on the on-going debate about whether or not core classes/general education classes should be banned or made voluntary. I will argue that core classes should in fact be banned from colleges because they aren’t necessarily helpful and are mainly just repetition of what students have already learned from middle school to high school. I chose this topic because it interests me as a student and I feel that mandating classes is just an old tradition that needs to go because it is only harming the students. I believe this is a topic that should be taken more seriously because it affects thousands of students in the nation and is something that can change possibly change the entire future process of college education. Many more colleges are now embodying the new ideology and are moving to establish open curriculum where students can take class based on their interests and where they aren’t forced to take a course regarding something that is not important to them or something that they simply take because they have to. This will help the student focus on what they are actually studying, allowing them to not only excel in grades, but also allow them to become better leaders in the future, allowing them to get better jobs.

This is still an on-going debate so there are naturally counter arguments. For example, many people believe that core classes allow a student to become more well-rounded which helps them succeed. Other arguments can be that the core class system is important in the first two years because it allows the students to explore different areas on the college level just in case they decide to switch their major.