In this blog post, we will tell you the key elements that must be included in a self-introduction letter when applying for an educational counseling position and how to write it in a sincere and persuasive manner.
Background
When I was a child, whenever I climbed mountains with my father, he would always walk silently ahead of me to make sure I didn’t stray from the path, and his back was a source of fond nostalgia for me. Due to many business problems, my mother had to work at a restaurant, and my brother and I had to quit the academy we were attending. Although we had many ups and downs, whenever I saw my father’s loving gaze as he gently looked after us, I couldn’t help but feel complicated emotions, unable to resent him. My mother, who often complained to my brother and me that she had married a man with no ambition, rarely criticized my father in front of us. She would leave for work early every morning and come home late at night, bringing home the leftovers from the restaurant.
I was always aware that my father was the cause of my family’s hardships, and I felt that I should blame him on behalf of my mother, but strangely, when I looked into my father’s eyes, I couldn’t bring myself to say those words. After he started spending more time at home, he would ask me to go to the mountains with him every weekend, which made me feel strange, but strangely enough, I couldn’t refuse him and often ended up going with him. My father had always been busy with work since I was born, so I don’t remember ever receiving the same kind of care my older brother did, which may be why I craved that kind of bond with him. However, whenever I hesitated because it was difficult to climb over a rock, my father would reach out his rough hands to help me, and he would often wait for me so that I, who was unfamiliar with the mountains, would not fall too far behind. Seeing this, I would feel a vague sense of nostalgia.
School days
Despite my family’s declining financial situation, I was able to maintain my composure and not give up completely thanks to the kindness of my high school teacher, who supported me steadfastly. No matter how hard my mother worked or how devoted my brother was to his studies, I was fed up with our difficult situation, which seemed like a quagmire from which there was no escape. I often thought that I would feel better if I ran away from reality and let myself go. However, every time I ran away from home or acted out, my teacher came to get me back. Thanks to his efforts, I finally gave up trying to let go of myself and was able to return to my place.
On one hand, I wondered if he had kept me from running away because he didn’t want trouble in his class, but when I saw the sincere look on his face as he came to pick me up every time, begging me to come home, I couldn’t help but believe that he was sincere. This was because I could see in his face that his desire was greater and more solemn than my mere desire to escape from the difficult atmosphere at home. Compared to my teacher’s sincere and deep passion, my feelings were shallow, and I had no choice but to give in to his efforts and obey without saying a word. This is because planets are pulled inward by a gravitational force that is stronger than the force pulling them outward, so they cannot deviate from their orbits and are forced to revolve around the same place.
Personality
Remembering the powerful force of the good intentions of those who tried to guide me in the right direction, I have strived to be someone who can provide such righteous and straightforward guidance to others. It was not my own strength alone that enabled me to maintain my current trajectory, but the goodwill and efforts of my father and high school teachers that kept me on track. Therefore, I believe that I must pass on the same strong bonds of love and trust that I received to other children and learn how to maintain them. I was fortunate enough not to waste time with unnecessary resistance, and I was able to return to the right path and strive to become a better person. However, there are still many children in the world who are overwhelmed by the weight of their lives and give up on the rest of their lives.
I, too, had an experience of trying to stray from the path that had been set for me in life, but I was able to return to it by looking at the countless milestones that had been placed there purely for me. That is why I am determined to put children who are suffering under the weight of life back on the right track. This cannot be achieved through coercion or artificial correction, but only through silent understanding and goodwill.
Outlook on life
Today’s hardships and crises may seem like the misfortune of a lifetime and a sign that life is coming to an end, but as I live a little longer and look back, I believe that they will only be seen as minor happenings in life, so I always try to accept them more positively and smile brightly. When we face adversity in life, it is easy to think that it will completely consume us, but it is important not to be swayed by such negative thoughts and to maintain a firm stance.
Just as it is much easier to fall downhill than to climb uphill, it is easier for people to draw negative conclusions than positive ones. Nevertheless, it is only the wisdom of those who strive to face reality head-on that makes life more fulfilling.
Motivation for applying and aspirations after joining the company
The milestones in my life that put me back on the right track when I was a child and could have easily gone astray were my father’s silent determination and my high school teacher’s enthusiastic support. Whenever I found myself wandering aimlessly around school and home, my teacher’s enthusiasm for guiding me back onto the right path kept me on track. My life, which could have easily gone down the wrong path, has remained on a normal track, repeating the same cycle and maintaining a stable life.
My experience is similar to that of children who are easily swayed by the temptation to stray, and I decided to apply for this position because it aligns with your company’s philosophy of valuing teachers who can think from the perspective of children and find the right answers. Having been exposed to similar risks due to my own difficult circumstances in the past, I deeply understand the situation of children who are helplessly swept away by such waves, and I am able to empathize with them. I am confident that this will lead to mutual understanding and smoother counseling.
