Seyoung Seo

Keom cheon-dong

Sang dang-Gu, Cheongju-si 360-070

South Korea

+82-11-9407-9949      
fafamamagirl@hanmail.net

Self-introduction

1. Personal background

I would like to express myself in red, blue and yellow.

Red is symbolic of youth and ambition and blue is symbolic of cooperation and understanding, spirits which are well reflected in my six months’ backpack journey through Europe and my one year internship in the United States. These experiences gave me an opportunity to build self-confidence and learn other cultures while interacting with my coworkers. In the last six years of working as a preschooler teacher in my church except for the times I spent in overseas, I had the privilege of discovering yellow, symbolic color of integrity and effort through the innocence of the children.

2. Personality, shortcomings and principles.

“View the world with positive attitude”

My first job after graduation was with Lake Tahoe in the state of Nevada, and it was worthy to be called as the city of various ethnicities for its ethnic and cultural diversity; and it was quite an experience for me as I had not been exposed to other culture at that time. The laid-back attitude of the American people was well exhibited by employees of department stores and government offices. It was hard for me, who was used to prioritization of prompt business handling in Korea, to understand those attitudes; however I tried to maintain a positive perspective with the understanding that it takes embracing different ways to make friends of different cultures. Once I realized that their low-key attitudes are the result of the vast soil and affluence they enjoy, it was much easier for me to understand their culture and expand this understanding in assessing my inability to appreciate other cultures. My most significant personality attribute, the positive outlook, enabled me to make up for my shortcomings, and it also helped me to reinforce my principle- ‘view the world with a positive attitude’.   
 

3. Experiences

“Testament to taking on a challenge and efforts” 

To keep up with the pace of fast changing world, I pushed myself to try out many different things in university days. Through discussions as a member of English speech group, I kept myself up to date with what’s going on in the world and learned how to convey my ideas in a concise and organized manner. In the third year, I supported the president of the student group as the vice president working to better the group into a more cohesive one. In the midst of busy schedule, I took time out to teach English to under-privileged middle school students in their second year twice a week at Cheongju Women’s Home for six months. In the second year in university, I took time off from school to study English in UK and went on a backpack trip by myself around Europe for six months. After graduation, I was selected as an intern with Korea Industry Workforce Union thanks to my proficiency in English and had the privilege of working in the United States for a year. I worked as an interpreter for 70 Korean interns at Lake Tahoe Harvis hotel and the experience proved to be a wonderful stepping stone onto a path to successful career.  In an effort to better myself, I took Japanese class and learned emergency first aid at Lake Tahoe Community College and earned two certification issued by the American Red Cross. Upon completing my internship on June 22, I traveled around the US with my family for 15days. I returned to Korea around the time of my visa expiration in July.  
 

4. What I can offer for the department I am applying for

“I promise unremitting photosynthesis of roots, branches and leaves.”

A tree produces the best fruits when its roots, branches, and leaves function properly. I meet three conditions required of producing healthy fruit as a career. The three letters of recommendation I received while working in the US are the testament to my dedication. Taking my parents’ emphasis on dedication and honesty to heart, their teachings are at the root of who I am. I believe hands-on experience is absolutely critical in order to grow a strong stem based on strong roots. I have been worked as a hotelier for one year. And I am currently working as a secretary and handling businesses for my superior. From high school days, I have been helping out my dad with accounting who runs a stock breeding business. Owing to the familiarity with accounting from helping out my dad, I was able to handle accounting matters at Johnson & Johnson without difficulty. Lastly, as tree leaves adjust to changing temperature and humidity through photosynthesis, I have green leaves in me which will help me to adapt myself to the fast changing world. Extensive overseas stays including English training in UK and internship in the US helped me to adjust quickly to different circumstances. If I am given the opportunity to work as a worker, I will strive to contribute to maximization of profit of the hotel and fulfill my potential utilizing my proficiency in English thereby handling my duties in a prompt and precise manner.