Scholarship / Chevening Essay : Strong Networking for Starting a Company in future [4]

I need some suggestions, please give me constructive feedback.

STUDYING IN THE UK QUESTION

opportunity to expand and enrich my network - Chevening Networking essay

Networking is the key that will open all the opportunity. It is not only about meeting a new people but also to maintain and develop strengthen the relationship among the parties involved. Chevening will become the place where every scholar gains a potential networking opportunity with great influence global network. That is why attracted me to the Chevening program. I also believed that the good networking did not form instantly. Therefore, This drove me to build a strong networking since in undergraduate program.

During my Undergraduate study at Brawijaya University, I always maintain good relationship among the professors and students. I have been joining several organizations at college. One of my organization is HMS (Civil Engineer Student Organization). That was an academic organization which intended to bridge the gap among students to the university and developed networking among graduate.

There was a moment where my Chief of Construction Management Laboratory, Mr Saifoe, responsible to set up a National Seminar which established by Minister of higher education Indonesia. I was a member of HMS who given a trust to become his committee event. The seminar run perfectly, as the result, I got (name of certificate) from the Minister of higher education Indonesia. With that certificate, I achieved two rewards, a job in a multinational company and strong connection with Mr Saifoe. Moreover, have a strong relationship with Mr Saifoe also brought me to complete my bachelor degree. He was agreed to help me as a supervisor my final essay and acquainted me to project manager in a valuable company for doing some research for my Bachelor thesis. Coincidentally, he offered me to join the company after graduated.

After graduating my college, I have been expanding my network. I have a big interest to learn more about developing a company. This brought me to meet CEO of Luckon Arthaka Company, Mr Bismar. He is one of Indonesia young entrepreneur who begins the company with low funds until becoming one of the companies which produce a ship for Indonesia's army. I learned a lot from him through discussions. For instance, he taught me about basic principles to start a new company if you did not have enough fund, how to manage the man resources and developed it, introduced with a strategy to face the problem and handle it optimally. He also encouraged me to strengthen my idea and built it into a clearly concepts.

Mr Bismar also invited me to visit his company for give an idea about executing a company. After all discussion about establishes company in future, he supported me to gain more knowledge and networking that Chevening produced. With a good plan starting my own company, combined with networking and knowledge from Chevening, He did not hesitate to arrange some cooperation in the future.

To sum up, I believe that I have built a strong networking and Chevening scholarship will give me an opportunity to expand and enrich my network. I can not wait to see how Chevening network will bridge my future.

(word count: 502/500)

Scholarship / Career Plan for Brightly Civil Engineer - Chevening Scholarship [4]

Finished my second essay for Chevening, looking for feedback and corrections.

Q 1 - CAREER PLAN QUESTION

Chevening is looking for individuals who have a clear post-study career plan. Please outline your immediate plans upon returning home and your long-term career goals. You may wish to consider how these relate to what the UK government is doing in your country.

word count: 500 words

Indonesia's development growth inseverable from a role of the U.K Government. According to Indonesia minister of foreign affair, the U.K Department for International Development (DFID) has contributed to invest almost £30,000,000. Indonesia is focusing on infrastructure development, which In 2016 construction sectors had contributed as drivers to economic growth. Indonesia government allocated 183,2-pound sterling which breaks down in 26,67 percent construction of the reservoir, 20,89 percent construction of the highway, and 10,67 percent construction of special economic sectors. As a common knowledge that in Indonesia, there are many engineers who a specialist on design or structural but there is only a few specialist have managerial skill. This condition gives impact which the fund from the government does not distribute precisely. Hence, being an Engineer in the country which has a significantly develop makes me cannot be restrained to devote for the empowerment nation.

My immediate plan after returning Indonesia is to continue work on the construction sector and become a Section Head of division in the construction area. The knowledge and practice gained from the master course will allow me to generate the required skills to establish a higher standard in quality and cost aspects. Due to inadequate human resources (a specialist) in Indonesian's construction industry. It will reaffirm my position to be on the top management in a short period time.

On the part of that, I will be held accountable for plan a design and construct to generate the best product of construction. Due to the fact, the construction in Indonesia has frequently overdue the schedule, the construction quality in Indonesia below the U.K standardization, and uneven the sustainable development in each area. I strongly believe that I will be the right person to take up assignments and brings the better future in Indonesia. Firstly, I will make a master schedule that connected to the construction in general, each element in the construction should be integrated with another element. For example, In the beginning of the project, I plan a schedule where the infrastructure work should be finished before the construction begins, delivery of the materials should have a clear track. As the result, the main schedule will be on time. Secondly, I will devise a proposal regarding a development in a remote area. I will cooperate with the company and also the government to raise a social welfare in the remote area. With contributed from the U.K department which funding my civil engineering and management master program and also experiences in the field position through several large-scale constructions, I absolutely have a huge chance to solve all the problem above.

Furthermore, My long-term plan after practically applies all aspect of the subject of Civil Engineering and Management, I see my self on the top management being as a General Manager which strengthen diplomatic relations among Indonesia and U.K government. I will make sure that the development in Indonesia right on target, so the funding from the U.K department will be allocated optimally. With brightly career path, I honoured to be your candidate.

Scholarship / Leadership used to control the teamwork on engineering - Chevening essay [4]

This is my essay, I still get 534 words. Please give me feedback to reduce my essay

Q 1 - LEADERSHIP & INFLUENCE QUESTION

Chevening is looking for individuals that will be future leaders or influencers in their home countries. Explain how you meet this requirement, using clear examples of your own leadership and influencing skills to support your answer.

(minimum word count: 50 words, maximum word count: 500 words)

The great leader must have a great leadership skill which can be used as an influence for other people. On the work life, Leadership skill is the critical issues in team cooperation to achieve the organization goals or company goals. Leadership skill also my deepest passion that I absolutely take at any change.

I work in the construction sector, which I believe that every construction should have a great leader to achieve goals. Leadership used to control the teamwork on engineering because it is impossible to complete the construction individually. My leadership skill applies not only on my professional background but also on social lives. I have worked since 2015 in a developer company, I have given three projects in the past two years and upcoming high rise building project. I have been succeeded two projects which build a fourth-floor building and cluster of houses and one project has been under my supervision.

I remember the first time that taking a responsible as an engineer, I was a fresh graduate, by the time take a responsible to construct a building. I had two inspectors and two contractors under my supervision. First of all, I was really confused to start my duty, I know that I must learn quickly to identify the problem, learn about the pattern of the construction and also the characteristic of manpower, after all the point identified, I realize that I must be stepped up to take leadership of the project to deal with the main problem.

In the beginning of the project, through personal observation, after I finished learning a blueprint which established by the consultant, I found there was something in construction's drawing which wasn't efficient reviewed in financial and quality aspect. I gathered my team to discuss my solution and seek their perspective about the possible major problem will the team faced. As the result, I also had more useful idea to reduce the impact of the problem. Taking initiative, I gathered and arranged a second meeting with the consultant and also my general manager, I took a lead to discuss and presented my solution. Firstly, I had done to redraw the construction's drawing with optimized structure. This condition, not only increase the quality of the building but also reduce construction cost almost a half of the total construction cost. Secondly, I implemented a method that before the construction, all agreement which corresponds with suppliers must be done before the construction started. As a result, working a project where I was in charge, I succeeded to accomplish the project in time and also increase company profits. Praising my initiative and leadership skill, I was promoted as a senior leader at my company.

In university, I also take a leadership to influence people who have difficulties to adapt to new environment. I was studied far from my home, the first year was the hardest but I always pushed my self to focus with my decision. Become an orphan in young age, help me to become a strong person. In the second year and above, I was an assistant lecturer and laboratory, I always encouraged my student to give their best and listen to their problem about the academic and social problem to adapt.