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I worked in quality control at an auto parts factory!
I was responsible for checking that the parts were made according to the blueprints, which required a good understanding of machinery and attention to detail. It was during this job that I first realized I had an interest in machinery. I was intrigued and wanted to learn more, so I started studying automotive parts management through specialized books and other resources. I am currently pursuing a degree in mechanical engineering to further my knowledge. I believe that every single part plays a very important role in the production of a finished product called an automobile. With this in mind, I was passionate about product inspection and did my best to ensure that the parts I inspected were not defective. By seeing, touching, and inspecting many products, I was able to broaden my understanding of products. I believe this was possible because I have a desire to be the best at my job. With the determination to be the best, I will work diligently at your company.
Working in a factory has taught me to work harder
When I was in high school, I had a part-time job and vaguely dreamed of America, so I learned English and saved up money. Then I heard about a job opening in the American factory branch of someone I knew, so I immediately bought a plane ticket, said goodbye to my parents, and headed to LA. I went with no fear and a desire to fulfill my dreams, but life in America was much harder than I expected. The food habits were completely different, so I often got sick because I didn’t eat well, and it was difficult to communicate with people in a space where I couldn’t understand them. As an Asian with a different body type than Americans, I couldn’t keep up with their physical fitness. I was constantly sick, missing work and not making any money, and I couldn’t speak, so I had nothing to fall back on. But then I met a Korean student who helped me learn to speak and slowly started over. He helped me get through the hard factory life, and we still write to this day. The factory work was dirty and hard, but I mastered the English language, and I also developed the resilience to never give up no matter how hard the work was.
Quality management system and human resources training
I completed a total of 80 hours of training at the Certification Audit Institute and passed the KAR written examination to improve my understanding of quality systems and quality management personnel. I am also qualified as a quality management engineer and have 10 years of practical experience to improve my understanding of the work. I also continue to take system-related seminars to improve my understanding of statistics and computer systems. My first job was at EDIMS, where I was in charge of building a quality management system, managing defect history and quality improvement through computerization, and integrating and linking quality information. I learned how to build a system and how to manage it. I was promoted to a manager and was in charge of training on quality information. Later, I worked as an executive in charge of building a quality-related system at Solar Technology Co. Ltd. I managed the quality system and checked the practical utilization of the system after actually managing and evaluating it. I am a prepared person who has experienced both practical work and general management.
I worked on the production line for 8 years!
I started working at a paper production plant right after I graduated from high school, where I had been working as an assistant in junior high school, and I mainly worked on the production line. I worked there for two years, but the company’s situation became bad, so I left and worked on a construction board for a while. I was very adaptable, and I was working hard at menial labor. At that time, an uncle who saw me sincerely recommended a factory he knew, and that was the production line of a semiconductor factory, which is a subsidiary of the factory where I am working now. I started working on the production line again there. I kept moving from department to department, and I’ve been working at the subsidiary for six years. I know how the system of the production line works and I’m familiar with it. Although I didn’t learn it professionally, I can fix simple faults on machines, and I’ve even touched machines in other factories, so I can easily finish simple wire assembly or machine assembly. I’m the kind of person who can start working right away. If you hire me, I’ll show you what I can do.
Six years of developing and building machines!
I’ve been working for the same company for 6 years. I work for a company that develops surveyors for deeper surveys for experimental tool development. We aim to measure land with terrain or depths that cannot be surveyed with existing surveyors. Therefore, I have been collecting various data and identifying existing survey instruments. I have been continuously developing technology with the idea that it should be upgraded from the existing ones. I have continued to work on thinking in relation to surveying by looking at complex design drawings, and I have been in charge of various experiments, circuit design, purchasing sample parts and making prototypes, inspection, and re-inspection. I also have sales skills because I have been in charge of communicating with buyers of surveying companies since I became a team leader, and I have experience and know-how in preparing and leading team meetings because most of the work is done by discussing with developers. Based on these experiences and know-how, I would like to enter your company and start doing creative work in earnest. If you entrust me, I will show you my skills.
I’ve worked part-time in retail and in production management at a local factory in China!
When people talk about the three things they need most, they say “righteousness, food, and housing.” It’s a phrase I often use as an example when talking about how important it is to wear clothes, and I believe that what you wear says a lot about you. With this kind of thinking, it was only natural for me to be interested in the clothing industry. In college, I had a part-time job at a wholesale clothing market in Dongdaemun for a couple of years, and although I liked the clothes, I was quickly thrown into a fierce livelihood, but during my time there, I developed an interest in the apparel business and the idea that I wanted to play a role in it. I wanted to learn more about the basics of clothing, and I became passionate enough to learn patterns and design separately. Of course, I’m not yet at the level where I can design and make patterns on my own, but once I knew the basic patterns and designs, I had a better understanding of the clothes themselves, and I started to see things that I couldn’t see before, and I think that became my competitive advantage.
After graduation, I worked for ○○, a company with OEM factories in the Philippines and China, for a total of one year in each region. In the Philippines, I was in charge of local production management. It was my first job, and it was actually difficult because it started in another country. I was able to solve the problem of understanding the overall process quickly thanks to a lot of teaching from the seniors on site, but it took me a little longer than I thought to adapt to the climate and culture of the locals. However, after a certain period of time, I gained confidence in overseas work as I developed a certain affinity with the locals and gained know-how in managing production work. Then, I received support for production management work in China within the company, and out of curiosity about a new land and work, I applied for a job in China. I wanted to experience business in China because it was a potential business country that the world had been eyeing due to its enormous scale. In addition, many factories in the apparel industry were densely packed, so it was more organized and systematic than my previous work and environment. During this time, I also seemed to have some work experience, and my passion seemed to have gained momentum.
Starting out in automotive parts quality control!
My first job out of college was in an automotive parts factory, and my first job was quality controlling parts. It required an understanding of machinery and a keen eye for detail to make sure they were built according to the blueprints. It was during this job that I first realized I had an interest in machinery. I was motivated to do something productive, to use what I had learned to make something, rather than just doing a job to make money. I believe that every single part plays a very important role in the production of a finished product, such as a car. This idea has made me passionate about product inspection, and I do my best to ensure that the parts I inspect are not defective. Seeing, touching, and inspecting so many products has allowed me to broaden my understanding of them, which I attribute to my desire to be the best at my job.
My experience working in the Facilities team building training materials!
I worked in the Equipment Department, where I manufactured educational equipment. We had a custom design system where we didn’t design standardized equipment, but rather customized it according to the needs of the schools and research facilities in the country of application. Therefore, communication with the customer was important. Sometimes what the customer thinks is not realistic is not possible, and you need to be able to explain why it is not realistic to the customer. This made me realize that you need to have the ability to explain and respond to customers on their level.
I worked as part of an overseas team, where I was recognized for my experience in designing for foreign countries and was given the role of leading an overseas team. I spent the first year in Malaysia and the next year in India, where I paid the most attention to building relationships with local workers. I think I grew even more by building stronger relationships with local workers.
I gained knowledge by getting my hands dirty at a foreign cell phone manufacturer!
My first job after graduation was at a foreign mobile phone manufacturer, where I developed my management skills in the SMT field, from writing programs for production facilities to maintaining and repairing equipment. I have experienced the frequent expansion of the SMD line, moving of facilities due to factory relocation, and setup, and I also have a lot of experience with what is required from initial operation to stabilization and what problems arise. I have gained professional knowledge of the equipment by using all methods, such as consulting the equipment agent for anything I don’t know, not by learning it from a desk, but by running my feet and bumping into the equipment when a breakdown or problem occurs. I can quickly adapt to understand the principle of any SMD equipment and write and operate maintenance, maintenance and interlocking programs, and perform other improvement activities and projects without missing any equipment. I have been doing my best in my duties with passion and enthusiasm, being in charge of equipment maintenance, maintenance, management, spare parts management, many quality issues that occur during the process, and my duties as a senior in the company.
I have been working in production technology for 7 years!
I feel that I have learned a lot during my 7 years of service. I learned various skills in school and got certified, but in the real world, I knew more than I knew, and most of the time, I had to take small clues and apply them. That’s when my propensity to constantly learn served me well, and I learned so much that I don’t think there’s a piece of equipment I haven’t touched in the technical field. I also learned a lot about attitude from my seniors. One thing that really resonated with me was that you have to be humble around machines. They said that if you’re arrogant and think you know everything when you’re working with machines, you’re bound to have accidents and stoppages, so you have to pretend you don’t know what you’re doing and check things thoroughly to avoid accidents. Hearing that, I learned how to work thoroughly. I would say that I am strong in hands-on work because what I did in the equipment facility job was material shipment, inspection, equipment process management, development equipment production, order equipment production, analysis, shipment, site, equipment management and upgrade management, and I did a lot of equipment-related production and repair work.
Two years of experience, and dreaming of bigger things
I joined Air Aviation, a subsidiary of Air China. The airline was investing heavily in Asian routes, so I think my Japanese and Chinese skills, which I had prepared for, helped me get the job. The airline values a bright and healthy image, so my optimistic and easy-smiling personality fit in well with the company’s image. The airline operates a system that converts interns to full-time employees after two years of internship, and I am currently in my second year of internship.
I was assigned to the Japan route, which meant I got to serve not only Japanese customers, but also Korea passengers traveling to Japan for travel and business. Meeting people with different personalities has always been an enjoyable experience, and the strong camaraderie with my coworkers has also been a source of enjoyment at work. However, while working in such a limited geographical area, I was left with a longing for the wider world, which is why I took the courage to apply to your company.
The variability of working part-time at a theater
While working part-time at the theater, I encountered a lot of variables. The basics of the theater are guided by the training, but the customers don’t always follow the rules. So there are always variables in the field. One of the things that I’ve learned is that my job is to make sure that the patrons enjoy the show, so I’m going to make myself as uncomfortable as possible and make one more move to accommodate them. Some people take this for granted, but when I see patrons thanking me for my attitude and saying hello one more time on the way out, I know that I’m not wrong.
One of the other things I did was check customer satisfaction over the phone. It’s a job where everything depends on the phone tone, and there were many times when I received complaints about things that I couldn’t do anything about because it was a service caused by the work in the field rather than my negligence. However, with a service mindset, I tried to be as patient as possible with the phone service work that was cut off unilaterally and didn’t make any progress, and I received a service evaluation that was different from other part-time jobs.
I worked at a wedding convention center
I worked at a wedding convention center, where I was in charge of developing, promoting, and marketing products preferred by customers as a manager. I arranged wedding-related videography teams, makeup teams, etc. and prepared for couples to prepare for their wedding at a one-stop shop without any worries. In addition to weddings, I also worked on planning corporate meetings and forums. I selected meeting topics that fit the nature of each company and recruited experts to ensure that the meetings were well executed.
I worked in the in-house public relations team. We produced and distributed a brochure once a month, which was differentiated from the existing brochures and designed to increase employee engagement. While external publicity is important, the brochure was designed to increase the affection of employees who actually work for the company, and it was well received. It was produced in both Korean and English. I used my time after work to learn English to improve my English skills. It wasn’t easy to combine my studies with my busy work schedule, but it was a rewarding endeavor, and I believe I am where I am today because of this hard work.
Building a foundation in hospitality at a hotel restaurant
I’ve had a lot of part-time jobs in the hospitality industry, and I’m the type of person that once I set my mind to something, I’ll see it through to the end, so I’ve worked at one job for a long time, and I’ve had two and three jobs, so I think all of those jobs were in the hospitality industry, so I was able to experience the world early and get a taste of the kind of industry I want to work in. My most recent part-time job, and the one I remember the most, was working in a hotel restaurant. The service training was challenging because hotels are more professional, and there was a lot to memorize when serving, as there was a sequence to follow. The most challenging part was memorizing and serving a lot of VIPs. It was hard at first, but I found it rewarding to keep working, and I enjoyed being responsible rather than being afraid. That’s what made me think about joining the customer care department. I decided that it would be more in line with my aptitude to serve a customer and keep track of that person, rather than serving an unknown number of people. I’m confident that I can build on the foundation of hospitality that I’ve developed and work diligently. If you entrust me with a task, I will show it with skill and enthusiasm.
Gaining experience as a college newspaper reporter and tour guide for a travel agency
When I was in college, I worked as a journalist for a newspaper for college students. As I was very interested in traveling, I wrote a lot of travel-related articles and was in charge of a section that introduced lesser-known destinations with quirks. I realized that what I knew was not enough, so I also included information from readers about their favorite destinations, which helped me a lot. I received a lot of information and learned about destinations that I didn’t know about, and it was fun to actually travel.
I worked as a tour guide for a travel agency. I wasn’t an official employee, but I was in charge of translating for tourists and making sure they didn’t feel uncomfortable. I was mainly in charge of Japanese tourists and made sure that they traveled with a good perception of Korea. By showing them around Korea, I was able to acquire a lot of information about Korean history, cultural assets, etc. I made a lot of preparations before giving tours because I thought that the more I knew, the better I could convey it to the other person. Through these efforts, I was able to become a trusted employee of my customers.
From someone who delivers joy with incense to someone who delivers joy in life
I worked as a barista for a year. Fascinated by the aroma of coffee, I became a certified barista and used my major to acquire certifications as a western chef and cocktail mixologist. I chose barista as my career path because I was particularly interested in it, and I was lucky enough to get the opportunity to work at one of the largest cafes in the industry. Roasting good beans and brewing coffee in the morning was a happy job that gave me a little bit of happiness every day, but as the years went by, my passion for finance, which I had wanted to do since I was in school, would occasionally flare up and make me wonder what I should do. Eventually, I decided to do something about it before it was too late, and after ○ months of preparation, I joined the company’s loan underwriting department.
Being a barista is partly about brewing great coffee, but it’s also about dealing with customers. It wasn’t difficult to adapt to the department because customer service is a big part of the job. When a customer says “thank you” because they got the results they wanted from my service, I’m just as happy as they are, and if they’re disappointed because they didn’t get the results they wanted, I feel a little more sorry for them. By always treating customers with the same attitude and answering their questions with the utmost care, I was able to easily fit into the department and was voted by customers as the Smiling Employee within three months. Since I deal with customers at the window or on the phone, and I believe that customers interact with the company through me, I believe that my words, my care and courtesy are the image of the company, so I always study and learn more about how to make customers feel comfortable with every word or gesture.
Developing conversation skills through service part-time jobs
I’ve always worked in service jobs, where meeting and talking to strangers comes naturally to me. It was also a way to practice overcoming my shyness and becoming more comfortable talking to others. I even enrolled in a speech school to learn how to actively talk to others, but in the end, I realized that practice is the most important thing. It was around this time that I started looking for a part-time job to gain social experience, so rather than working silently in the office or on the shop floor, I was often asked to guide people, serve them, and take the initiative to talk to them.
At first, it was a bit of a departure from my experience of talking to people out of the goodness of my heart or socializing with people who were willing to listen, and I found myself reverting back to my old shy personality. But then I realized that it was a different form of communication, and I knew that I would have to put myself in the shoes of customers and clients a lot more often than I did in my actual corporate job, so I tried to muster up the courage to dive back in, feeling like I was practicing for my future social skills. I was so happy when I met a customer who encouraged me or looked at me with warmth, and the social and conversation skills I acquired through such an eventful struggle were enough to make me a great socializer.
Studying foodservice marketing in the hospitality sector
After completing my graduate program, I got a job in a related company. The company I worked for was a hotel in Korea, and I was introduced to the job by my father. Although my father introduced me to the job opening, I got the job on my own merit without any other influence. The main tasks I performed while working at the hotel were service training, establishing service strategies, and establishing marketing strategies through service quality improvement. I adapted to the job quickly because it was a field that I had studied in graduate school, writing specific papers while studying my major.
On the other hand, I had studied food processing and food service marketing in more depth while I was in graduate school, so I was noticed for my knowledge of these areas even during my work, and the company itself assigned me to the restaurant and food service department to work on a project to establish a new marketing strategy. I’ve always been happy with what I’ve been given, and I’ve tried to use my skills in areas that need them. Working in the hospitality industry was something I was passionate about because it was something I loved and I enjoyed putting into practice what I had studied and learned.
Working in a customer-facing service position
When I majored in trade at a four-year university, I realized that what I was studying was not very different from what I had been studying at the vocational college, but it was in a different direction. First of all, I was able to learn a holistic view from a manager’s point of view, which means looking at things from the point of view of someone who can plan and design the entire process of a trade, rather than someone who just performs it. However, when I was learning these things, I didn’t understand it very well with only textbooks or theories, so I thought it would be more effective if I could combine it with actual practice.
So, I decided to work part-time at a racetrack, theme park, etc. I didn’t have to work because my family was well-off, but I thought it would be good to have a part-time job to learn about life. So I applied for a job at a theme park and initially worked selling snacks. After three months, my performance was so good that I got a job at the racetrack inside the theme park. At the racetrack, I was busy giving out tickets and managing tickets. The work was not difficult, but it was complicated due to the large number of visitors. Later, I was promoted to a managerial position within the racetrack, directing the entire system and managing other part-time students. I realized the rewarding nature of working in a service industry and realized that, although trade is different from service, it is the same mindset.
Applying for and winning an airline internship
In college, I completed flight attendant training while enrolled in the Department of Airline Operations, which is a specialized flight attendant training program, so I was able to learn a lot about how and what it takes to be a flight attendant. I was able to apply for an internship at an overseas branch, which I had dreamed of doing since my freshman year of college. I wasn’t sure if I would get the job, but I knew that I had been practicing my English and preparing for local exams, so I thought I had the right stuff to apply. I applied for an internship in the U.S. and was accepted as an airline ground handling intern, and the moment I was accepted, I felt like I had won it all.
Meanwhile, my role was in Reservations and Customer Service. Basically, it is a job that requires a spirit of service to customers, and it requires a friendly mind and understanding of the job when it comes to reservation consultation, so I carefully reviewed the job manual until just before I left for Korea to make sure I didn’t fall short in this area. I also went to a language school to improve my English skills, and I prepared by reviewing the check-in, gate, lost and found, and ticketing tasks I learned in my major course one by one, so I was able to get the best evaluation score during my internship. During my internship with a cultural exchange visa, I experienced the happiness and reward of doing what I wanted to do, and spent valuable time with people who shared my dreams, which helped me become a pre-professional.
Learning the textile trade from A to Z
The company I started working for after college was a trading company that delivered fabrics. I was in charge of sales management and support in the sales support team. I was mainly in charge of order placement, production status management, unit price and costing, and learned how to prepare shipping documents such as packing and invoices. I was also in charge of sales settlement and monthly settlement by purchaser, so I learned the basics of trade business. However, when the company moved its headquarters to Busan, it was difficult to move with my job, so I changed jobs.
The second company was a Japanese apparel exporter, and I was in charge of everything from supplying raw materials for production at their factory in China to managing settlement and payment. I was in charge of all shipping-related documents, including packing lists, invoices, and cotton sheets for container loading (FCL – 2-3 times per week, LCL – 1-2 times per week). In addition to managing B/Ls, I was also in charge of monthly settlement and payment management for raw materials and forwarding partners, so I developed a strong background in textile trade.
Dedicated to Japanese trade
When I was in my fourth year of studying trade, I felt that I was lacking something to complete my schooling, so I seriously considered going to graduate school. However, I didn’t want to pursue my studies further, so I decided to study in Japan.
I traveled to Japan with a JLPT N1, and spent three months in Japan to strengthen my language skills before enrolling. I went to Tokyo School of Business and majored in Global Business. I decided that four years of studying was too much for me, so I enrolled in a two-year program.
I completed my studies abroad with a tight schedule, working from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. every day, knowing that I needed to focus on my studies in order to improve my Japanese language skills to the desired level and expand my knowledge of my major in a short period of time.
After returning home, I started working in the overseas sales team of a chemical manufacturer. I was responsible for all aspects of trade affairs, and my main responsibilities included developing and managing overseas supply sources by researching overseas market trends. As we imported raw materials, it was always important to understand the production status of our raw material suppliers and analyze the underlying petroleum burn angle trends. As I progressed in my career, I was in charge of overseas purchasing of Japanese products. As it was my first job, I enjoyed the process of learning and doing things one by one. I thoroughly reviewed documents to prevent any possible mistakes, as even a single incorrect number can change the amount of money.
I have worked as a manager in a large retail chain
I worked as a manager for a large retail chain for ○ years. I was mainly in charge of store openings, which may seem simple on the surface, but it is an area that cannot be done without a good understanding of the overall distribution structure, real estate, and the brands that are coming into the store. At first, I was simply managing the brands in the store, but as time went on, like stagnant water, I couldn’t achieve my targets or profitability. That’s when I started to spend more time in the store and try to understand the overall flow. This made me listen to the voices on the ground more realistically, and it made me look at the rationale behind what I was doing and why the things I had to solve were happening the way they were. With this perspective, I developed a stronger bond with each person in charge and my performance and internal evaluation of my part improved significantly.
I started working while going to college, and now I’m a manager in the logistics industry
I started working at the factory right after I graduated from high school, and I was sponsored by the factory owner to go to business school, so I worked while going to college, and I think that was a good experience for me. It was my first time doing two jobs at once, and it was a little bit overwhelming, but it was a good experience for me to take responsibility for school and work, and it was also a good experience for me to not just learn the theory, but to be able to apply it to practice and think about it right away, so it was like an immediate review, which made it more realistic. After four intense years, I graduated from college and started working as a manager at the factory I worked at, and while there wasn’t much different about being a manager, the difference was that I was in charge of the overall management of the factory, managing incoming and outgoing shipments, and training within the factory, and I was praised for doing a great job. I think those were the days when I learned and grew through some points where I encountered people while working, and the boss entrusted me with setting up the system and working there after setting up a logistics center that could do wholesale and retail together as well as the factory, and I started to set up the system and work at the logistics center based on the system I did at the factory. I was most concerned about setting up a system while managing incoming and outgoing goods, delivering and inspecting goods to new customers through salespeople, and so on, so I took classes at a nearby graduate school to fill in the gaps. After five years of hard work, the center is now running well and I feel deeply satisfied with it.
A person with practical experience and theoretical knowledge of retail marketing
I majored in business administration at university. I had already obtained a certificate in computerized accounting in my first year, which I thought was relevant to my major, and I was interested in marketing from the time I started to go deeper into my major classes. I also wanted to study areas related to public relations, so I took a course on public relations in the Department of Journalism and Broadcasting. This was a valuable time for me to realize the importance of public relations and marketing in the overall flow of business and the exchange of goods and services.
I took all the subjects related to marketing, such as modern business management, economic principles, marketing research methodology, marketing strategy, consumer behavior and brand marketing, marketing communication, marketing strategy, and global marketing. I was very interested, so my grades were good, and I never missed a single scholarship in eight semesters.
I worked part-time at GS25 while I was in college. It wasn’t easy to combine school and work, but working at the store at night allowed me to learn how my academic knowledge was applied in the workplace. I always arrived before my shift, displayed hot items prominently, and increased sales by more than 15%. I was trusted and recognized by my boss, who was pleased with my accurate work. By experiencing social life in advance through my part-time job, I learned that the most important thing in an organization is for each employee to play their role and treat each other with respect.
I thought for a while about whether to continue my studies after graduating from college, but I decided that it was important to gain social experience first. I joined the product public relations team, and as the youngest member of the team, I was in charge of promoting a new walking shoe that was launched in 2010. Although my role was to support the work of seniors, I was able to grasp the overall flow of work by conducting data research, writing reports on market analysis, participating in public relations strategy meetings, and taking minutes. I often worked overtime and gave up weekends until the launch, but the process was worth it. I was able to see what I wanted to study further, and in my second year of work, I decided to major in retail marketing in graduate school.
No matter how good a product is, it’s useless if customers don’t know about it, so through marketing, you need to promote it to consumers to ensure smooth supply and consumption. This can range from creating excitement to differentiating and upscaling your product. By specializing in retail marketing, I have developed the ability to formulate successful marketing strategies and apply them in practice.
I have hands-on experience in trade
I have practical experience in trade. I knew that I wanted to work internationally, so I thought trading would be a good fit for me, and I majored in trading at university. I worked in trade and was responsible for trade documentation and translation. In addition to English-speaking countries, I had a lot of work with Asian countries, so I thought it would be good to learn other languages, so I tried to learn Chinese and Japanese. It was not easy to learn languages while working, but my diligent and conscientious attitude helped me to learn languages because I thought that learning the languages of these two countries, which have strong exchanges with Korea, would help me to improve my working skills. My diligent and conscientious approach to language learning has enabled me to be comfortable with translating and creating documents in English, Chinese, and Japanese.
Experience working in various stores in the retail industry
Being a business major at a four-year university has ignited my motivation to be active in various aspects of society. I wanted to do something that I could do with my young body and outgoing personality, something that would challenge me, so I applied to a department store and worked in the women’s department while I was still in college. The womenswear department had a lot of customers throughout the day and a lot of work to manage. I had to work hard to move goods during events and stand on the sales floor during sales.
At first, I was shy because I wasn’t used to promotional events, and I felt embarrassed to stand alone in the center of a large store and shout out the sale, but I gradually felt rewarded when I saw people coming to the store one by one or two at a time, asking about the products. It was boring to just stand on the sales floor and greet customers, but when I was able to sell products through my own promotions, I felt that I had succeeded in marketing with my own skills, so I put more effort into promotions and store management to feel more rewarded.
After graduating from college, I also worked at fashion stores such as UNIQLO. I was in charge of managing the store’s inventory and placing orders, which was my first real experience in retail. At UNIQLO, I worked as a full-time employee for more than six months and was selected as an assistant store manager, and I was recognized for my ability to communicate with the head office and manage inventory. After that, I worked at Shinsegae, a food distribution company, where I worked on managing salespeople and sales management. In particular, sales management was much easier to adapt to because I had accumulated know-how through my previous part-time job.
Working in trade at a software development company
After graduating from university, I prepared my portfolio and naturally landed a job at a software development company. However, soon after, I received a new proposal from the human resources manager: I had a good aptitude for development, but given my personality and potential, why not use my expertise to work in trading? I didn’t have any experience in the trade field, but I started to learn the new job, and I started to communicate with customers based on the knowledge of my major.
I mainly used my knowledge of multimedia equipment, hardware knowledge, software development programs, and holistic development services. I received positive feedback that I was able to communicate successfully based on my specialized knowledge. In addition, I was in charge of forecasting demand and placing orders based on supply contracts, and I also worked with existing employees on collaborative projects, participating in cost calculations and strategy formulation.
Trust in the difficult logistics business with China
Logistics business with China was not easy. Even though there are laws and rules, things didn’t always go according to plan. There were times when practices prevailed over laws and rules. Sometimes shipments from Korea were delayed for no reason, which was very frustrating for the company because the laws and rules didn’t make sense. I traveled to China to meet with a representative and realized that the delay was caused by a misunderstanding between the top Chinese officials. As difficult as it was to meet with the representative, it was also not easy to clear up the misunderstanding. However, I knew that my sincerity would prevail, so I explained the company’s position and explained that we were eager to continue our relationship with China. I met with the Koreans working in China to find out what had caused the misunderstanding, and as I thought about how to resolve the conflict, I once again realized the importance of trust. After talking about it enough to build more trust, the situation was put to rest. Our company, which has always prioritized trust in several transactions, has not had any misunderstandings since then.
International experience, trade show general manager, and accounting background
After I entered university, I traveled to the United States as an exchange student as part of my schooling, which gave me an international experience that would have a great impact on my life in the future. As my interest in the international community grew, I had a vague interest in the field of trade, and I was given the opportunity to intern in the exhibition general management team of a trading company in recognition of my time in the U.S. There, I was given a variety of tasks, but I was responsible for recruiting and managing exhibitors for exhibitions in Korea, and as the general manager and secretary of the team, I was responsible for budget management and simple accounting within the team. I learned a lot, despite my inadequacies, from my first time doing something for the first time with a mixture of fear and expectations. In particular, I learned how to organize documents meticulously through accounting and clerical work, and as the secretary, I learned how to be inclusive in group life for the smooth work activities of team members. I also learned communication skills through liaison with external organizations through my work in managing companies and assisting at exhibitions. Through this experience, I was recognized by my teammates as a person who is responsible and capable of doing a good job, and as a result, I was able to finish my internship with strong trust. I believe that this experience will help me in my work as well as in my interpersonal relationships at the company.
Connecting with the field
After graduating from university, I joined a small but solid interior company recommended by my professor. Although the company was small, it had experience in construction of hospitals, academies, and shopping malls. As the company operated with a small number of people, I was able to experience a lot of work in a short period of time, quickly learning the details of the work from the planning stage to the end of the construction and making it my own.
Communication with the site is important, so I always traveled to the site when construction was underway to make sure the work was going well and to listen to and address any difficulties on the ground.
If the role of an interior designer is to create the space that the client wants the most, it is the technicians on site who realize it, so I believe that taking care of them is the most important part of the process until completion. Because I value communication with the site, I have always completed the construction in a good mood without a single nuisance.
Aspirations for the chemical industry
After graduating from high school, I was told by my parents that I should study chemical engineering. They told me that it was dangerous to go only into production, that I should minor in business administration or English literature and look at different directions, but I liked chemistry and I liked the experiments I was doing, so I chose the one path I wanted to go down rather than going down a multifaceted path. Among chemistry, I was very interested in nuclear power. When I saw the devastation that happened when the earthquake hit Japan, I thought that I should major in nuclear energy and contribute to the country, but in order to do that, I needed to specialize in physics and chemistry, so I went back to school to learn nuclear energy and chemistry separately while working part-time and paying expensive tuition.
I then worked as a contractor for a company for a year, where I was assigned the role of reviewing technology and collecting data for nuclear designs. I put all the knowledge I had accumulated over the year into that job, and I also learned corporate life and became proficient in Excel and PPT, which are necessary for corporate life.
Three years of planning at a construction company
When I first joined the construction company, I wanted to work in the field. When I was told no because I was a woman, I cried a lot. However, the manager at the time scolded me and told me that I shouldn’t try to do something else when I had the ability to do something else, and that women have less physical strength but are more meticulous, so planning in the office is a way to utilize my abilities. After hearing that, I immersed myself in planning, and I was able to build my dream house. To summarize my work for three years, I was mainly in charge of development, planning, and presentations. I was in charge of urban development in cooperation with the government and companies, planning and completing projects for as long as a year and as short as three months. In addition to development, I was also in charge of planning and presentations, and held direct meetings with companies. In my third year of projects, I was in charge of all projects as the head of the urban, tourism, and landscape division. I also managed the manpower for each project to ensure that there were no mistakes or errors in the construction. I was also in charge of work consultations and briefings on performance, and was responsible for the project until the end.
A thorough and responsible engineer
After graduating from university, I joined Korea’s largest automobile company, which is also well-received in the US market. As a production technology engineer, I had specialized knowledge of the advanced production system called lean manufacturing system, but working in the field was another level. Even though I had practicum hours at the university, the on-site process made my heart beat faster.
Thanks to my inclusive personality, it was easy for me to get along with my seniors when I joined the company, and I moved quickly with the idea that one more step is one more thing to learn, and I think that was good in the eyes of my seniors, so I was able to learn things faster and quickly integrate into the team.
As a production technology engineer, I was in charge of process design and investment for new product development. I conducted continuous productivity improvement activities and quality improvement activities, and improved processes by finding wasteful elements. As a leader, I led the WIP management project for the production line, contributing to inventory management and productivity improvement.
I took responsibility for my work and produced good results, always communicated with my team members through meetings, and thoroughly identified and solved problems when they occurred. I created a manual and disseminated it to other employees to prevent the same problems from occurring again.
5 years of field experience
I was 23 when I first started working in the field, and now I’m 28 and have five years of experience. When I first started, I worked as a day laborer on a construction site for a year. I didn’t know how to do anything, but my seniors, the adults I was working with, taught me a lot of things, so it was easy for me to get used to working in the field. I learned about demolition while I was working, and I thought I could do it because I was told that I didn’t need any special certification, I just needed to go through the training provided by the Ministry of Labor and learn as I started working. So for the next year, I followed my brothers who were working with me and learned about demolition. After two years, I joined a construction company and started working in demolition. When I started working for a bigger company, I got more work and made more money, but I thought it was important to keep two things in mind: trust and collaboration. In particular, I was able to keep trust by not breaking appointments, not breaking deadlines, and working to find a replacement even if the equipment broke down in the middle of the job, and collaboration by being as polite as possible to the people I was working with and encouraging them without getting irritated even if they were having a hard time. I worked hard for five years, and after my contract ended, I wanted to work for a bigger company, a global company, so I chose to apply to your company.
Experiencing the construction industry as an electrician’s assistant
I studied electrical engineering and electronics at university and completed related subjects. During my coursework, I did a lot of practical work and started working part-time to apply the results of my practical training. I continued to work as an assistant in the construction industry after I graduated from college, and after graduation, I was recognized for my competence to the point that I was sent to the site alone. Specifically, I gained field experience by working at apartment construction sites, new stadiums, etc.
At first, I would follow the electrician around and show him the drawings as an assistant, or be in charge of the electrical wiring. If something needed to be repaired, I would fix minor defects myself, and I was intrigued by the hands-on process. Although I had practiced and applied theory in college, it was different to have hands-on experience in the field. First of all, it was a risky job, and as an assistant, I felt responsible because if I didn’t do my job properly, the electrician’s work would be disrupted.
Since graduating from college, I’ve had several experiences where I’ve been sent to a job site to fill in for a driver when he didn’t show up. I helped out on the construction site of an apartment model home, checking the electrical wiring, fixing any problems, and checking the connections of the electrical and electronic appliances in the home to ensure that the model home would work like a real apartment. Since the model home was a preview of the product’s condition to potential buyers, I felt a sense of responsibility because if something wasn’t working well, it would be a big deal. As a result of my involvement, I was able to perform my duties well and was recognized as a careful and thorough worker.
Professional Electrician
Before applying to your company, I worked for a company that develops electrical and electronic systems. I applied for and started working in the systems development department, where I worked for 10 years until recently. When I first joined the company, I was mainly in charge of automation systems and was responsible for system improvements and repairs. Although I faced difficulties and went through trial and error in my work, I can say that my experience has shaped me into the person I am today.
Specifically, in the electrical and electronic systems department, I studied automation for system control in factories, and I was also in charge of managing electrical facilities. As an experienced employee, I managed the overall operation of the system and participated in system design projects as a researcher. In this process, I obtained an electrical contractor’s license to demonstrate my professional capabilities, and I used my qualifications to achieve sufficient recognition in the field of system design. More recently, I have developed power monitoring programs for industrial automation and installed them in the field. I will strive to make similarly meaningful achievements in your company, and I will do my best to work more professionally while continuing to acquire relevant certifications. I am a career employee who continues to invest in and strive for self-development.
Construction company sales, furniture company supply work
After graduating from college, I joined a construction company to manage model homes. A model house is not an actual building, but it is a miniaturized sample of an actual building, so while managing it, I developed a sales strategy for successful sales. The customers visiting the model house were of various ages and walks of life, and they were usually highly motivated to buy a house, so it was not difficult to attract bids through general sales strategies. However, managing a construction company client rather than a general customer required a more specialized sales strategy.
As I was part of the sales team, I was mainly in charge of presentations, so I thoroughly prepared materials to give detailed presentations about the building, and if necessary, I also delivered and managed kitchen furniture and general furniture used at the construction site. Since the sales team managed and introduced all the sample furniture in the model house, it was like managing the entire house. After I finished my work in charge of the model house for the construction company, my contract expired, and I joined the furniture business team of a general furniture company. The furniture business team was responsible for supplying furniture and hospital equipment to hospitals, schools, and other institutions. Although the content of the work was different, there were many similarities in terms of sales strategies, so it didn’t take me long to adapt to the work. It was also a good opportunity to build my own know-how in sales, bidding, and equipment supply.
Working in semiconductor development
After graduating from university, I worked at Hynix Semiconductor in the semiconductor development department for IT devices. At that time, I aimed to work for a company that specializes in the production and design of semiconductors, so I can say that I achieved my goal once I graduated. However, getting a job was not the end of the story, but just the beginning. If you don’t learn the practical skills at the beginning, it is easy to become a person with poor basics, so I tried to do my best not only in my work but also in adapting to the organization. In terms of work, I continued to calibrate my work by consulting with the gunner to smoothly perform the tasks of setting up, calibrating and maintaining production equipment, and keeping the equipment in optimal operation. In addition to this, I also participated in the operation and maintenance of equipment in the gas and chemical sector. By participating in the entire process, I gradually became familiar not only with the work of development, design, and equipment management, but also with the process of communicating with gunners and discussing with the organization regarding these fields.
Eight years of engine design experience
Like everyone, I love the beginning and end of design. Eight years later, I still feel the excitement of starting a design and the pride of finishing it every time. I think that’s why I’ve been able to work my way up through the ranks of employee, team leader, and manager in the eight years I’ve been here. I started in the engine design department and was responsible for designing the piping lines, the internal design of the plant’s engines, and the engine design for each machine that goes into the plant. There’s hardly a machine in the plant that I haven’t touched. My early certifications allowed me to utilize AutoCAD, Pro-engineer, and Catia-Cadam (2D), which I am still proficient in today. When we started the factory, we started with five machines because we were in the beginning of the business, but now it has flourished and turned into a big factory with a total of 50 machines. The productivity per machine has also increased by 150% from what it was before because we kept upgrading the machines. My boss always tells me that it’s because my team and I stayed up all night.
