In this blog post, we will introduce ways to effectively incorporate your motivation for choosing accounting and your values into your cover letter.
Growing up
“Is our family actually poor?” As a child, even though my father had a high salary, I always thought this when I saw my mother living frugally and always trying to save money. Even though my tuition fees, clothes, and household items did not seem that expensive, there were many times when my mother would not buy me something I wanted. My mother was always careful with the household budget and rarely bought anything on impulse at the supermarket other than what she had already written down, so I often couldn’t get the snacks I wanted, and I often felt disappointed by my mother’s strict control.
We lived in an apartment that was a little bigger than other kids’ homes, and my mother bought me tutoring and textbooks and even splurged on clothes that were expensive but durable so that I could wear them for a long time. However, as a child, I didn’t notice these details and always thought it was a little unfair that my mother was so careful about unnecessary electricity and water usage. One day, when I confessed my worries to her, my mother smiled and showed me her bankbook. It contained amounts of money that I could never have imagined. She told me that saving money is not something only people without money do, but rather, the more money you have, the more you need to control yourself and manage your finances so that you can maintain a clear mind and not be swayed by material desires. She said that if you start spending money carelessly, thinking, “It’s okay to spend a little,” or “It won’t affect my life,” it can lead to spending beyond your means. He also said that this is a sign of respect for the money you have. Whether you have a lot or a little, you should treat it with the same care and respect and not waste it, and then it will stay with you and not easily slip away. This philosophy about money remained deeply in my young heart and influenced my spending habits throughout my life.
School life
Although my family was more affluent than my friends, I was not at all pretentious and made friends with a wide variety of people. This was because my parents had a strict educational philosophy that just because I was fortunate enough to be born to parents with a good income, it did not make me superior or elevate my position in any way. In addition, based on my parents’ principle that dividing people according to their wealth would prevent me from forming meaningful relationships with those who truly deserve to be emulated, I sought to maintain relationships based on equality. As a result, some of my friends were surprised when they later learned about my family situation. They said they didn’t realize I was from a wealthy family because I didn’t act like it.
I realized that my family and financial situation could cause my friends to distance themselves from me, so I was very careful not to show off in order to avoid such a situation. This was because it was truly uncomfortable for me when I was building various relationships with my peers. And whenever I got along with other children at their level, I realized that having money or not was a trivial difference compared to each child’s talents, character, and personality, so I enjoyed free interaction without being influenced by each other’s circumstances. By building these friendships, I was able to maintain an open-minded attitude and take advantage of opportunities to meet various people in life, which served as a stepping stone for my growth.
Strengths and weaknesses
I am a practical person who values real experiences and places importance on my own feelings and experiences, rather than preconceived notions and prejudices. This is because other people’s impressions may differ from my own, and impressions can vary depending on whether they are influenced by prejudice. Therefore, I place more value on my own vivid experiences than on feelings conveyed through words or writing, and I always try to jump in and try things for myself. Since I was in school, I have been deeply interested in volunteer work, cultural lectures, and hands-on activities, and I have tried to gain a wide range of experiences. I have also traveled abroad whenever I had the opportunity.
Some people say that because I have never experienced any setbacks in my life, I view the world positively and want to experience hardship and gain experience. It is true that I grew up in a more affluent family than most and had many opportunities to experience things firsthand, but my pursuit of experience, always jumping in and facing challenges head-on, is not based on a desire for security. Rather, it is a challenge to test myself in various fields and develop my abilities. That is why I still want to run with my own two feet, see with my own eyes, hear with my own ears, and touch with my own hands to experience the various phenomena and aspects of the world.
Life philosophy
Live a life that is not controlled by money, but one that controls money. This is the philosophy emphasized by my mother, who treated money with the same attitude even when my father’s salary was high and when it was not. Among the many conditions necessary for living, money occupies an absolute position, and sometimes its presence is so overwhelming that it can consume one’s life. She said that in order to live an independent life, it is necessary to recognize money as a tool rather than the subject of one’s life. When you have little money, you feel its necessity so strongly that you can become entangled in it, and when you have a lot of money, its power and influence in society are so great that you can become intoxicated by it, as if it were your own power, which is also dangerous.
Therefore, the attitude we should have is to maintain a consistent attitude regardless of whether we have money or not, and to become accustomed to using money as a means to realize our beliefs with unwavering principles, rather than changing our circumstances and way of life depending on money. I still keep in mind that it is important to always prioritize things in order so that money does not become the top priority in life under any circumstances.
Motivation for applying and aspirations after joining the company
When applying for a job that involves handling money, the most important factor for me was whether the company was controlled by money or whether it handled money. It is not simply a matter of whether or not the company has money, but rather, I was attracted to your company’s virtue of knowing how to use money as a means to an end, not just to maintain the status quo or increase sales, but also to take on bold investments. Money circulates, and if you just tie it up, it will stagnate. Your company’s determination to break down this rule of the world with its unique approach made me want to share that energy.
I am well aware that the knowledge I gained at university and the experience I gained through part-time jobs are still insufficient. Although I have just taken my first step into society, I am deeply aware that I am still a newcomer with a long way to go, and I will always strive to improve my work skills with a thorough attitude. Handling money is a job with a lot of responsibility, but I will be careful not to let the pressure overwhelm me and affect my work efficiency. I will maintain a proactive attitude at work, handling money without being swayed by it.
