Professional Documents
Culture Documents
INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................................... 2
CONCLUSION ........................................................................................................................... 40
APPENDIX .................................................................................................................................. 41
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INTRODUCTION
Personal development is a term that addresses the self-improvement, personality and potentials
available to apply it in life as well as the workplace. An individual can develop and improve their
personal through a variety of learning styles.
On the other hand, professional development is a term that describes the development of the
experience, knowledge, skills and abilities that the employee should have, showing stability, meet
the requirements of the job and it is the factors that help an individual to work more efficiently
than others.
This assignment describes my management skills and show how much I rate for each management
skill, I also use SWOT analysis to find out my strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats.
From then on, I created a personal development plan, figure out six objectives and review it in
order to know how to improve it or can I achieve these objectives or not.
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I. SELF – MANAGED LEARNING
This task is prepared by Power Point and it is included at the Index
1. Management skills
For time management skill, I am very confident that I can do the best and in a scientific way. In
each semester, my schedule is very dense with four different subjects. This will be very difficult
if I do not know how to arrange the time properly. Whenever I receive assignments from teachers,
I always identify goals and list the tasks that need to be done for each assignment. Then, I arranged
the task in order of priority, based on the days to deadline that teacher had given earlier, which one
is near the deadline, I will do first then to the other. Also, during assignment, I always practice for
myself the discipline and the habit of saving time, set my own rules and follow these rules:
Always write down SMART objective before doing assignments every day (Determine the
task, the start time, the end time and the total time to complete the task)
Focus all the strength and wisdom to work.
Always keep the learning space neat and clean.
In my experiment, some of my classmates still have to chase the time because they do not know
how to utilize, organize work and arrange time for the best fit. Every second that passed never
regained, so before doing anything, I always have a specific plan to manage time in a most
scientific way, to avoid wasting time in vain.
b. Negotiation
At this age, I had never been exposed to the part-time jobs outside, so my negotiation skill is
applied only in situations with the family, with friends, relatives so I see that negotiation skill is
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quite simple to me in my current situation. I always try to look for negotiations where there are
mutual benefits however, it is not also possible to avoid unsuccessful negotiations. For example:
My dad is taking an English course and I found that there are many tasks that he really need help.
So, I offered that: “I will help you to do these tasks, in return, I will not cook for a week, do you
agree?”. In this situation, if my father does not agree, he will not be able to do without the guidance
from me and I will have to cook for a week. And, I succeeded. Another case that is an unsuccessful
negotiation, I paid a pair of children's shoes for 350,000 VND but the seller still keeps the price is
500.000 VND. I did not accept to pay more and the seller did not accept the price that I have
suggested also. Therefore, the purchase was not happened, I cannot buy shoes for my brother, and
the seller did not have 350,000 VND from me. These are two examples of my negotiations, but I
almost put the negotiation to the end that I and that person are beneficial.
I do not know how negotiation skill will be applied to future work, and how is it different from
negotiating with family, relatives and friends, maybe I will lose or maybe both of us will lose.
Therefore, now I'm setting up my own methods and criteria to prepare for a negotiation with a
business partner. I think I need to have a plan before negotiating with the partner including the
preparation, proceeding and finishing steps. Before performing a negotiation with someone, I set
up a close relationship with them first as relationship with my family in order to understand
something about the partners self, what they have and what they need. I also set a principle that “If
I want to receive, just give”. I thought that the key of negotiation is both parties receive valuable
things by the concession of myself and my partner or on the other hand, I give them what they
need, I will get something of value for myself, or for my company. Thus, we will feel successful
when leaving the negotiating table. These are some principles and methods that I have set out. In
the near future, I will try to perfect this list to equip myself with a knowledge of negotiation skill
before I start a future job.
c. Leadership
During the time at the university, I have been tasked to become a leader of my group in many time.
I thought this is opportunity that help me to improve my leadership skill. After being a leader many
times, I noticed that my leadership style is Democratic. I always learn to trust and have an
understanding of team members. I often create a comfortable atmosphere for my group members,
always encouraging people to express their opinions. In my team, ideas are exchanged freely and
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openly discussed. Each member has more opportunity to participate in process of decision making.
To make the most right and most appropriate decision, I always make sure that the opinion is voted
by everyone in my group. In future I want to learn different leadership styles so that I need more
time to experience them because it helps me to be more flexible to choose the right leadership style
that suits each situation
d. Delegation
Example: The lecturer gave us the task of creating a video and presentation on six thinking hats.
Before responsible for assigning tasks to the team members, I always reconsider that who are my
team members and what are their strengths, weakness. Then, with the big task that the teacher was
assigned to my team before, I made a list of small tasks and divided them to suit each advantage
of each team member. In this case, my strategy is:
The members who good at knowledge, will be the creator of the content of six thinking
hats.
The members who are technically proficient will responsible for making the video.
The one who good at Microsoft Office will responsible for making the slide.
Those who are gifted in the transmission of information will be responsible for presentation
Individuals who lack these skills will be supporters of other members so that our team are
able to fulfill this task.
That's the way I delegate, assign tasks to each team member. With an understanding of the
strengths and weaknesses of each member, it not only helps me assign the right task to the right
member as well as it also helps our team to accomplish the task ahead of schedule.
e. Problem Solving
In study, when discussing, although my team members and I are very open to finding the best
ideas, but when I asked the team members to present, give me the tasks that I assigned to them
before, I found a lot of problems and it really does not satisfy me. At this point, I was the person
who found the solution to solve the problem without having to discuss it with the team members.
I solve it by my own, fix all content that it completely does not fit my own criteria in some aspects
from aesthetics, to content, as well as the seamlessness of each task and so on.
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For family life, it is different, I rarely have to solve the problem alone. Whenever I have problems
with anything such as choosing the next direction when I finish my four years of university or
problems with my classmates or even problems with love and so on, I cannot solve it by my own.
I always feel awkward, struggling in many thoughts until I find my parents, relatives. They give
me various tips, give me many solutions to help me solve those problems. That makes me feel
more confident and relieve because my problems are also partially solved.
f. Communication
I am a person who often had difficulty in speaking than writing. I write very well and can convey
a lot of information through a paragraph. But conversely, I cannot say the same as what I can write.
I realized that my communication skills were limited because I lacked social knowledge as well as
I was an introvert person who did not communicate much in front of the crowd, or with people
that I'm not really close to or strangers. Basically, I cannot find a topic to talk to them and I was
very shy and lack of confidence when talking. But that is not really my true personality, with close
friends, I am very open, very funny, laugh a lot and say a lot. I can live with my true self when I'm
with my close friends.
Also, my relationship with SUD 15 classmates is not so close, so I am a person who does not
communicate much in this class. Basically, because my selection criteria are very high, “a good
friend is the one who will not talk about myself without my appearance at that time”. I understand
people through my eyes and my ears, see how they express and hear what they say. When that
person is completely inappropriate, I just keep the relationship at a social level, not too close or
even I would not care what the person says, so everyone in the class commented me as a very quiet
person.
In the presentation, it is difficult for me to self – presentation without having memorized earlier. I
always practice in front of the mirror every evening, but when the presentation really happening,
I almost lose my temper and become unnatural. I also tried to combine body language but that did
not make me better. Sometimes I really feel disappointed in myself because I think, if I want to
become a manager, communication skill is the most important skill. If I do not have this skill, it is
a big trouble for me in conveying the information to my staff as well as my partner.
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g. Motivation
I only occasionally motivate my team members, not too much nor too little. Whenever my team
members give good ideas, I always listen to them and say "Good job" as an encouragement to their
spirit, helping them to see that they are a part of the team. Moreover, for example, we participate
in a big presentation with the appreciation of the guest judge, after the end, I do not forget to give
them a clap or praise them that “You have done very well”. I do so because I want to respect and
praise their contributions as well as it will make them in particular and our group in general become
more cohesive. I really want to motivate and be motivated, but because of the current
circumstances, I can only improve this skill a little so that I need to practice more on this skill in
order to prepare for my future.
h. Team Building
Me and my classmates were involved in Team Building activities which is organized by teachers
of Sunderland University such as Decathlon, Amazing Race or team building activities of Mr.
Ignacio. Through these activities, although I'm not the best main player because I am not good at
physical well – being but I was very active in my activities as well as contributing ideas to make
strategies, help my team can win the game. Furthermore, working in a team, I learned that all
members should remove the self, should be responsible as well as we need to have spirit of
solidarity, that is the key to success.
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2. Self – assessment inventory
a. SWOT analysis
By doing personal SWOT Analysis this will help me to find out my strengths, weakness,
opportunities and threats. This will also encourage me to self – reflective learning which could
help learn new work skills, personal skills through having work task and furthermore, it can help
me to minimize my weaknesses and threats in the workplace.
Strength Weakness
Not good at communication skill
Writing skill is good
Unconfident when presentations
Hard – working
in front of the crowd
INTERNAL Know how to delegate task that suit
ORIGIN Reticent, do not share a lot
to each people
Easy to forget
Manage the time is very good
Lack of practical experience
Methodical learning
High responsibility for work.
Creative is pretty good
Opportunities Threats
Some of my classmates are much
Be exposed in the international
more better than my self
environment
Some of my classmates are
Work in a team
EXTERNAL
intending to compete with me
ORIGIN The economic market is booming
Not good at communication skill
Get feedback of everyone around
can also be a threat
me
Lack of chance to get a good job
In the recent past, I often
overworked, and this negatively
impacted my creation.
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b. Rating
Time Management Good at manage the time 9/10 Continue to improve this skills by always 10/10
follow the rules of my self
Problem Solving Quite good when solving problem alone Learn more how to use problem – solving
Do not share with team members the problem tools from lectures, books, Internet, and
Do not usually use different problems solving 5/10 others efficiently 8/10
tools Open with team member
Learn how to solve the problem with all
members
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Area Strength – Weakness Rating Strategies Future rating
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3. Personal development plan
My personal development plan includes 3 short term objectives and 3 long term objectives and
each objective must be SMART which means:
Learn more how to use Three times a Ask for any feedback
problem – solving tools from week from team members
lectures, books, Internet, and Ask lectures if there are
others efficiently many points that I am
Improve problem Every time
Open with team member not understand
solving skill by the end Every time and
Learn how to solve the Always review the
of 2017 problem with all members result after using
Practice to use problem solving Every time and problem solving tool
tool competently end Set myself a habit of
Listen the idea of team Every time solving problems with
members timefffff tools
Focus when solving problems Every time
(2 months)
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2nd SHORT TERM OBJECTIVES
Objectives Methods Time Scale Monitoring and review
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1st LONG TERM OBJECTIVES
Objectives Methods Time Scale Monitoring and review
Read more book, watch news to Every day Write out what has
improve knowledge been observed from
Participate in many talk show, Once a month the talk show,
meeting to learn how to speak meeting
naturally as well as observe the Ask for the review of
Communication skill is speaker's confidence parents, friends in
3 times a
improved by the end of Practice talking every day under order to improve
week
2019 the observation of parents, Set a timetable for
friends practice
Every day
Breathe evenly to calm down Review the result
before the presentation, speak. and methods every
Learn how to keep mind Everyday week in order to
comfortable, without thinking know is it necessary
about other problem to change or to add
Try to use body language Every day more methods or not
(1.5 years)
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2nd LONG TERM OBJECTIVES
Objectives Methods Time Scale Monitoring and review
Being a customer Study hard all subjects in the Always acquire the
services manager at Business Administration knowledge
Vinpearl Resort in Find a part time job and get Get feedback of
2023 experience in several months colleagues
Begin with low job position Get feedback of lecturers
5 years
Work hard
Take part in professional class
on how to become more
professional from style to how
to walk, sit, talk properly ...
through training classes.
Respect the idea of colleagues
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III. EVALUATION AND FEEDBACK ON PERSONAL
DEVELOPMENT PLAN
It is very necessary for me to evaluate and give feedback on my own personal development
plan because based on this, I can identify which point need to change in order to achieve the
objectives more efficient. Below will be a table which shows the review and feedback on my
personal development plan:
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1st SMART Short – Term Objective:
Improve problem solving skill with group by the end of 2017
Pros Cons
Can read English books Not usually share idea with every one
Can understand what lecturers have
taught in class about problem solving
tools
Support from lecturers, friends
Hard working
STRATEGIES
Learn more how to use problem – solving tools from lectures, books, Internet, and others
efficiently
Open with team member
Learn how to solve the problem with all members
Practice to use problem solving tool competently
Listen the idea of team members
Focus when solving problems
FEEDBACK
These strategies, I think it is very useful for me to achieve the objective that improve problem solving
skill with group by the end of 2017. I will gain a best result if I just keep practice every day.
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2nd SMART Short – Term Objective:
Take a course on skills in using Excel by the end of 2017
Pros Cons
Memorize is very well Do not have free time from now till the
Hard working end of 2017 to participate
Support from professors
STRATEGIES
Find a reputable center specializing in office skills
Record the knowledge learned in the notebook
Always pay attention in each lesson
Memorizing formulas and Excel functions.
Practice at home
Do lots of exercises about Excel
FEEDBACK
Based on above strategies, it is very easy to achieve however, from now till the end of 2017, I do not
have any free time to participate in this class so that, I will change my time scales:
I can participate at January, 2018
Arrange, settle work before joining the course
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3rd SMART Short – Term Objective:
Get IELTS 6.0 in 4 months from now
Pros Cons
STRATEGIES:
Continue to join in IELTS class at AMA center
Practice English skill at home
Thinking in English and talk in English with family, friends
Watch TED show, listen what speakers are talking about
Learn new words
Prepare for some special situations with different topic such as career, employment or self –
employment and so on
FEEDBACK:
Take a look at the experiences of people who have achieved IELTS on 6.0
Each strategy must be SMART
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1st Long – Term Objective:
Improve communication skill by the end of 2019
PROS CONS
Not usually share idea with every one
Can understand what lecturers have
Unconfident
taught in class
Afraid a little bit when looking at
Support from lecturers, friends
audience’s eyes
Hard working
Easy to get unnatural when stand in front
Have a pretty good social relationship
of the crowd
Have the opportunity to contact and meet
Do not usually read news
with many successful entrepreneurs,
managers, directors of the resorts,
businesses in Danang
STRATEGIES
FEEDBACK
Based on those strategies, I believe that if I persevere, then I will easily achieve results beyond
expectations, which is communication skill is improved. Furthermore, in order to be more efficient,
I also want added that at summer of 2018, I will take part in basic class on how to have a proper sit,
stand, walk as well as take part in clubs at the school because summer is my free time and I can
arrange my schedule easily.
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2nd SMART Long – Term Objective:
Get university certificate at MERIT and also get master scholarship to study abroad in 2019
Pros Cons
STRATEGIES
Study hard
Always focus on each lesson
Spend time to do assignments and submit on time
Take the time to read the references or reread the lessons learned previously
Arrange comfortable, neat learning space
Group study, group discussion
FEEDBACK
I think it is the best way for me to get university certificate at MERIT and also get master scholarship
to study abroad in 2019. If I follow these strategies, spend all time, focus 100% on doing assignment,
I can get more Merit, Distinction.
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3rd SMART Long – Term Objective:
Being a customer services manager at Vinpearl Resort in 2023
Pros Cons
STRATEGIES
Study hard all subjects in the Business Administration
Find a part time job and get experience in several months
Begin with low job position
Work hard
Take part in professional class on how to become more professional from style to how to
walk, sit, talk properly ... through training classes.
Respect the idea of colleagues
FEEDBACK
In order to be a customers service manager at Vinpearl Resort in 2023, beside implement those
strategies, I also need to talk more will my managers, my co - workers, improve my communication,
create a good relationship with co – workers and also with customers at Vinpearl Resort. Moreover,
I will spend time for taking part in management classes before I set the goal to go further in my work
at Vinpearl Resort.
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IV. NEW PERSONAL PLAN DEVELOPMENT
After evaluate and review my personal plan development above, I found that there is some
point that I need to change for more efficient
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2nd SHORT TERM OBJECTIVES
Objectives Methods Time Scale Monitoring and review
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3rd SHORT TERM OBJECTIVES
Objectives Methods Time Scale Monitoring and review
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1st LONG TERM OBJECTIVES
Objectives Methods Time Scale Monitoring and review
Read more book, watch news to Every day Write out what has
improve knowledge been observed from
Participate in many talk show, Once a month the talk show,
meeting to learn how to speak meeting
naturally as well as observe the Ask for the review
Communication skill is speaker's confidence of parents, friends
3 times a
improved by the end of Practice talking every day under in order to improve
week
2019 the observation of parents, Set a timetable for
friends practice
Every day
Breathe evenly to calm down Review the result
before the presentation, speak. and methods every
Learn how to keep mind Everyday week in order to
comfortable, without thinking know is it necessary
about other problem to change or to add
Try to use body language Every day more methods or
I will take part in basic class on Summer 2018 not
how to have a proper sit, stand,
walk
Take part in clubs at the school Summer 2018
(1.5 years)
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2nd LONG TERM OBJECTIVES
Objectives Methods Time Scale Monitoring and review
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3rd LONG TERM OBJECTIVES
Objectives Methods Time Scale Monitoring and
review
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V. CHARITY ACTIVITIES
Charity activity were organized by SUD 15 on 25 November 2017 at 1021/16, Ngo Quyen
Street. This is a charitable activity that SUD 15 aims to bring to the orphans a warm winter,
helping them to feel be loved and caring. Here, SUD 15 held small games, told the children
fairy tales and gave 20 gifts for 20 children in this family and some old clothes. SUD 15 and
Mr. Ignacio feel very happy and proud to have a part to help them see that in life there are many
nice things and give them a warm family atmosphere, so that they will not feel lonely.
Before organizing charity activity, we cannot avoid the difficulties, troubles or problems such
as lack of communication, lack of funds or some member disagree with other’s idea and lead
to conflicts. Therefore, to solve in time to achieve the best results, the application of problem-
solving tools is very necessary including six - thinking hats, fish bone diagram ... These tools
help us can evaluate agents from various aspects so that we can make decisions better.
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After asking her and hearing her answers, me, Jen and everyone can understand the situation
and decide to divide 23 members of SUD 15 into 3 teams.
I am a leader of Bingo team and my team have me, Bruce, Dorothy, Luna, Son and Kobe. At
the beginning, I assigned the task to each person in accordance with their abilities, Son and
Kobe will be responsible for hosting Bingo, and me, Bruce, Dorothy and Luna are responsible
for ticket preparation and ticketing. The amount that we expected is 2 million, but we only
collected amount less than the amount expected a lot, so the problem we face is lack of financial
resources.
Blue hat Leader must give people a sense of responsibility in their work
Clear checklist
Create teamwork spirits
Everyone can have a change to improve event coordinator skills
Create a good atmosphere when doing teamwork
Leader should take measures to punish those members who do
not cooperate, affect to team and activity.
The money that we got from selling cookies and bingo is 3.4 million and it still do not reach
the target of us so that we cannot implement as planned.
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METHOD MAN POWER
ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT
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Recognizing that we did not reach the target amount, people in SUD 15 had a talk to find a solution.
It is known that John family is a well–off family, after contact, we're pleased to support from
family of John with the amount of 1 million. John's family helped SUD 15 get the money that we
expected, help we can give to the orphans gifts and the warmest feelings. With the money we got
which 4.4 million, Jen divided SUD 15 into two groups, one will be responsible for buying
confectionery, one will be responsible for collecting the warm clothes and packing. Although we
had problem about financing, but with effort, we were able to solve the problem in order to not
miss an appointment with the kids.
Message on Facebook
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Personal letter
Dear Toby,
On November 25, 2017, Mr. Ignacio and all members of SUD 15 will hold a charity activity
“Warming the Heart” at the child sponsorship center. Every year, we do this charitable work as an
essential part for our subject in order to help homeless people, orphans, and handicapped children.
To accomplish this charity work, we need to raise funds. Currently, we have planned to
raise funds with two activities: Sale handmade cookies and Bingo. I was assigned as a team leader
of Bingo and now I am writing this letter to let you know that on 20/11/2017, class SUD 15 will
organize Bingo at 11:15 am. I hope that all members of SUD 16 will participate in the Bingo with
sincerity, together with SUD 15 fulfill our aspirations which is help orphans, disabled and
homeless children.
Note:
You have the right to use all of your BINGO cards, which means that the more
BINGO cards you have the better chance of winning.
A valid BINGO tag is a card: intact, no loss of number and no erasure
PRIZE:
- First Prize: 400.000VND
- Second Prize: 200.000VND
- Third Prize: 100.000VND
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Above is Bingo rules. Please announcement this information to your class and we are
looking forward to hearing from you. I really hope to see SUD 16 can participate in this activity
on Monday
Sincerely,
JESSIE
Bingo Team’s Leader
SUD15
Center for International Education
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MEMORANDUM
This Monday, 20/11/2017, we will hold the Bingo game in 301 room at 11:15 am. For the game
to be held successfully, I write this memorandum in order to announce and remind you guys the
task of each one for Bingo game
Bruce: Design BINGO tickets on word file, send it to me on 17th November, 2017 for last
checking.
Luna, Dorothy: Contact with Bruce and be responsible for printing 130 tickets before 19th
November, 2017
Kobe and Son: Prepare the script and practice to lead the BINGO game before 19th
November, 2017
Call on all logistics members (Jim, Tony, King, Lory, Iverson, Sam, Nancy, Jade, Oliver)
for selling tickets together on Monday, 20th November, 2017
Above is the duty of each person in our group. I hope everyone can do your best and please on
time to be able to hold a successful Bingo game on Monday. Have a nice day!
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BUSINESS LETTER
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The University of Danang
University of Economics
C I E Center for International Education
Dear Sir,
I am writing to you concerning your support as a sponsor for our charity called “Warming the
Heart”. Every year, we do this charitable work as an essential part for our subject in order to help
homeless people, orphans, and handicapped children.
I know that DMT Company has as its mission a desire to give back to the local community, and
we greatly appreciate your support in years past. For this activity, we hope to raise fund at 5
million, and we need your help to reach our goal. Your contribution of 1 million would allow us
to buy more warm clothes for the kids. This will be a meaningful support for them to get through
the cold of coming winter.
Thank you for your time and consideration. I sincerely hope you will agree to sponsor this charity.
I am looking forward to receiving good response from you regarding this matter. If you interested
in, please contact me at 888nguyennguyen@gmail.com.
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Sincerely,
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3. Plan of charity activity
Address: K1021/16, Ngo Quyen, An Hai Dong Ward, Son Tra District.
Time: 6:30 PM
Group 2: Jessie, Bruce, Jim, Tony, King, Lory, Kobe, Iverson, Dorothy, Sam, Nancy, Luna, Jade,
Oliver
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Plan Steps to be done Group in charge Date
Group 3: John (Leader), Son (MC), Dave, Jim, Tony, King, Lory, Kobe, Iverson. Jade.
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CONCLUSION
This assignment is closed with many emotions. A very honest assignment, go deep into the heart
of myself. First of all, I was exposed, told about my personalities, my own skills, what I have
experienced in the deepest way that all other assignment could not have been. In addition, from
that experience, I can know the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats around me, so that
I can set goals for myself in the near – far future in order to improve and develop my personal.
Furthermore, the most interesting part of this assignment is organizing charity activity. Through
this activity, I can understand clearly how SUD 15 do teamwork. SUD 15 together, contribute all
of effort in order to bring a very good thing to the life of orphans, homeless, disable kids. Those
kids had suffered a lot of hurt, they are lonely, they do not have parents so they really need love,
need to be took care from us, from community. Thanks Mr. Ignacio and CIE has created a condition
for us to approach these kids, to help them feel love and be love. Moreover, SUD 15 also helped
them feel that in their life, there are still have many persons that they can see as their parents and
make them believe in this life, they will not be lonely because SUD 15, CIE and community always
ready to help them, to share with them anytime and anywhere.
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APPENDIX
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