Fracking

Fracking is a process which involves drilling down into the earth and injecting shale rock with a high-pressure mixture of water, sand and chemicals to release the gas inside.

Pros:

• Allows us to access more natural gas and oil.
• Improved air quality. When natural gas is used, carbon dioxide emissions are reduced significantly.
• Decrease dependency of foreing oil.

Cons:

• Uses huge amounts of water.
• Potentially carcinogenic chemicals used may escape and contaminate groundwater.
• Can cause small earth tremors.

Memorandum on report

From: Marta Espinar / Gonzalo Matarrubia
To: Profesor J.L. LLavona Arregui
Subject: Report content


Our company will be named "CleverClimate". We´ll deal with intelligent climate systems for domestic homes.

We´ll need an initial investment of 200,000€ in order to rent an office, the first buying of materials and time to deal with the first clients.

Profits are expected in the third year. Until then, we´ll be focused on low cost systems for small houses. But we expect to offer premium systems from the third year to clients with specials requirements.

The main purpose of our company will be setting up intelligent climate systems in houses and turning them into smarter, easier to use and more efficient houses of the future. We are sure that the company will be successful because of the need to achieve greater comfort with lower energy waste. We have solid knowledge and wide experience in this field.

Memoramdum and Summary

The dry facts summary

Researchers predict that by the middle of the century more than half of humanity will live in water stressed areas due to climate change and rich countries spend more water.

Farming and industry account for most part of water withdrawals, and they don't pay a just price for it.

When something is too cheap people squander it, so the key to managing water better is to price it properly. 






Memorandum 

From: Chief Engineer, Marta Espinar

To: Chief Executive Officer, Juliane Smith

Subject: Water shortage in Spain and how it will affect to our company.

 

Researchers predict that in 2040 Spain will be a water-stressed area, because of the great quantity of water that our factory needs to work, it will be a problem for the company.

            Source: http://www.economist.com/news/leaders/21709541-water-scarce-because-it-badly-managed-dry-facts


 Currently our Factory is located in Ciudad Real, where it rains about 200 mm per year, one of the smallest average of Spain. So, will be this location the best option for us in the future?

        Source: http://javiersevillano.es/PrecipitacionMediaAnual.htm

 

The most rainy place is San Sebastián, but is cheaper to move to Pontevedra, the second place most rainy.


Our company will have problems due to forseeable water shortage in Spain.

In view of all these circumstances I recommend to move our factory from it’s currently site (Ciudad Real) to Pontevedra, to avoid future problems due to possible water shortage, and as well to invest in research to reduce our water consum.

Applying for a position

E-mail

Subject: Engineer position. Ref Mad123

HHRR Department

Please find attached my CV and cover letter for the referenced position.

Thank you.


Marta Espinar.

Cover letter

                                                                     Marta Espinar
                                                                     xxx@gmail.com
                                                                     678 xxx xxx

                                                                     7 November 2016

Ref. Mad123

HHRR Department

To whom it may concern:

I am writing to apply for the position of graduated engineer advertised in INFOJOBS, Ref Mad123.

As you can see in my attached CV and cover letter I hold a Engineer Degree in Mechanic.

Thank you very much for your attention, I will be glad to solve any doubts regarding my suitability for the job.

I will be looking forward to receiving your answer.

Best regards.

Marta Espinar

CV
 

Personal details 
Marta Espinar

Mechanic Engineer
Location: Madrid

E-mail: xxx@gmail.com

Telephone: 678 xxx xxx

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Universidad Politécnica de Madrid.

2008-2016

Lenguages

Spanish: native speaker
English: TOEIC B1 level

Software
AutoCAD, Tricalc, Saap, Word, Excell


Other information

Hobbies: climbing, trekking, playing basketball.
Volunteer in Galgos 112, dogs rescue asociation.
Driving license type B.

My favorite gadget

Emails

Informal email

Subject: Meeting tomorrow with Smitz from BASF


Hello Bryan:

Kurt Smitz, from BASF, is coming to our office tomorrow at 10, two hours before expected.

I will be busy at that time, due to a previous appointment, so you will have to meet him.

Feel free to accept his suggestions. We want to keep them as our clients.
Whatever may come out contact me.


See you.



Formal email

Subject: Appointment delay.


Dear Mr Smitz:

I am very sorry to tell you that, due to unexpected changes in my flight tickets, I won't be able to arrive at your premises at 10, as scheduled, but only at 11.

If that time does not suit you, please, feel free to propose any other time at your convenience.

I would very much appreciate if you could give a quick replay , in order to readapt my agenda.


Best regards.

Marta Espinar

Glossary

http://basic-mechanical.blogspot.com.es/

Summary

What skills do I need to develop to become an effective engineer?


As an engineer you need to know how to confront new challeges.

You need several skills, not only technical:

• Technical competence: you must keep learning during your career.
• Communication skills: you need to know how to transmit your ideas.
• Leadership skills: it's not only to be the boss, it's to be the leader.
• Teamwork: you need to be able to work with other people.

Summary : you don´t need to master all these skills, only to know how to apply them.