In this blog post, we will show you how to convincingly convey your interest in the insurance industry and your motivation for applying in your application essay.
Growing up
A child with feet as big as a yard. This is a child’s way of describing someone who has a wide circle of friends, but I was so good at making friends that my friends would say this about me. I remember my father laughing and saying that with my personality, I could make a dozen friends no matter where I went. In fact, when I got lost at an amusement park, I remember chatting so happily with the other children at the lost and found that I didn’t even notice when my mother came to pick me up. My mother was impressed when she saw that I had even gotten their phone numbers so we could meet again, and although she was shocked to see all the children I brought home for my birthday, she prepared delicious food and cake for everyone.
How do you have so many friends? Other people would sometimes ask me that, but I found it more surprising that people had trouble making friends. I was a child who naturally wanted to talk to people when I was with them, have fun conversations with them, and see them more often if we became friends.
There are over 7 billion people in the world, and the people I meet today are only a few millionths of that number, even in Korea. If I miss the chance to meet someone today, the probability of meeting them again is extremely low. That is why, when I heard about the world population at school, I realized that I must cherish the people I meet today.
Not everyone I met became my friend, but many people were kind and enjoyed talking to me, and I was able to make many friends. If I hadn’t mustered up the courage to talk to them, they would have just passed by as one in 7 billion, but instead they became my friends and stayed by my side. I cherish that change very much, and I hope to create new magical connections like this whenever I have the opportunity.
School days
For me, school was a place where I went every day to see my friends. Naturally, my studies took a back seat, and my parents scolded me, but they gave up on my boundless love for my friends. Every new semester, I spent eight hours a day with my new friends, doing everything together, because there were so many things I wanted to try.
I think I forced myself to do my boring homework and assignments because I wanted to have fun with my friends without getting scolded by my teachers. Naturally, my teachers didn’t think I was doing very well, and they encouraged me to study harder, but I enjoyed spending time with my friends too much to just sit at my desk.
It was too frustrating and boring to struggle with Korean, English, and math alone when I had friends to talk and play with. The consequences of my carelessness came back to haunt me every time I took a test, but I quickly forgot about them because I had so many wonderful memories with my friends, and I was always busy going out to have fun.
Following my parents’ advice that it would be good to graduate from college, I took the entrance exam, but even though studying was very difficult, I persevered with the sole intention of meeting many new friends at college, so I was a very determined child. I think I was able to endure my exam preparation by dreaming of a rosy future at university, where I would have even greater encounters than those in the new semester. Thanks to my efforts, my university life was full of joy that exceeded my expectations. I remember feeling proud that studying was worthwhile if it meant I could experience such joy.
Strengths and weaknesses
I tend to build broad relationships easily, but I am relatively weak at deep relationships. Because I focus on meeting new people, I naturally tend to neglect the people I already know. People who value close relationships often told me that I wasn’t a good fit for them because of my large number of friends.
When I was young, I hated such prejudice, but as I grew older, I began to wonder if I was really failing to properly manage the relationships that were important to me. I kept in touch regularly and called often so as not to lose the people I already knew, but even so, I was constantly anxious that I was losing people. I remember that my impatience made me reluctant to meet new people.
Through repeated self-reflection, I came to believe that I had no choice but to cover it up with consistent effort. It requires much more memory and constant attention than maintaining normal friendships, but if you want to continue having special experiences with many people, it is a natural consequence.
By sending group messages and making regular phone calls, I gradually found a balance and realized that it wasn’t enough to just increase the number of friends I had. Even now, I still need to make a constant effort to deepen my relationships, but I think I have become a more accepting person than I was before.
Social activities and experiences
I have been participating in multicultural exchange activities to meet people from different backgrounds. It is always exciting to learn about the food, customs, and culture of other countries, which would be difficult to experience without going abroad or being exposed to their culture, while sharing stories with the locals.
Not all foods and customs suit my taste, and it takes some time to get used to them, but I find that even more enjoyable and interesting. This is because I feel a stronger sense of encountering the unknown. Rather than trying to adapt to and experience all aspects of a culture in a short period of time when traveling, I much prefer to take my time, ask for help, and gradually become accustomed to things.
In addition, I was invited by people I got to know at multicultural exchange events to stay at their homes when I traveled locally, and the various experiences I had there were unforgettable gifts. I hope that more people can participate in these enjoyable experiences and share the joy.
Reason for applying
As someone who values new encounters and relationships, I found insurance work, where I can meet people from various occupations and help them, very appealing. In particular, I became interested in your company because its work is systematic and divided into detailed tasks, which provides opportunities to visit customers. I decided to apply to your company because I wanted to use my sociable personality to provide stable insurance opportunities to many customers.
Career aspirations
I will not be afraid to meet a wide variety of customers, and I will spare no effort in connecting with them and helping them as a partner in life. Rather than simply selling insurance, I will always strive to provide appropriate support for my customers’ lives and recommend insurance products that are suitable for their financial situations.
