In this blog post, we will introduce ways to convincingly convey your understanding and sincerity toward a brand in a promotional team self-introduction letter based on your long-standing interest and passion for cars.
Growing up
As a child, I was different from other girls and always loved toy cars. Unlike my friends who enjoyed playing with cute princess dolls and animal dolls, I would join the boys and compete fiercely with their robot and car toys. I was not only interested in toy cars, but I also memorized the details of the numerous car models and brands I saw every time I went out, boasting my extensive knowledge and sometimes even impressing adults with my expertise. People even told me that I should appear on TV shows like “Such Things Happen in the World.” Whenever I went to the library, I would naturally pick up books with pictures of cars.
At first, my parents thought I had a very unusual hobby for a girl, but they respected my tastes and freedom and actively supported my interests. Rather than being swayed by the world’s prejudices about what girls should do and what boys should do, they emphasized that it was not wrong to be different from others, as long as I liked something and was genuinely interested in it. Since gender roles were so dominant when I was young, people would sometimes say things like, “That’s not girly,” or “You’re not a girl, so you shouldn’t do that,” but my parents encouraged me to follow my heart and not be swayed by the opinions of others. It was also thanks to my parents’ love that I was not hurt by such insensitive remarks and was always able to follow my own path.
School life
I was interested in a wide variety of cars, both in Korea and abroad, and I actively pursued my hobby by pestering my parents to take me to exhibitions. Although it was a hobby that was practically impossible for a child to collect and observe up close, I collected miniature models and would stare at them in a trance whenever I happened to see them on the road. I always seized every opportunity that came my way in life. I often visited the house of my father’s friend who had just bought a new car, and I often went to the parking lot to see rare cars owned by people in my neighborhood. Seeing the cars that I dreamed of and romanticized up close always made me feel amazed and excited.
I made friends in junior high school who shared my interests, and we would gather information on the internet and translate the latest news from overseas into English, sharing our dreams and fantasies with each other. My parents supported my hobby wholeheartedly, but unlike them, I couldn’t fully share my passion with them. Making friends who shared my enthusiasm and excitement for cars and sharing our interests with each other provided me with the motivation to immerse myself in my hobby. The people I met in online communities confirmed that I was not alone in the world, and they shared the information and materials they had collected through their own efforts, which became a source of knowledge that enriched my life. They also gave me the confidence to pursue my interests without being swayed by the prejudices of the world.
Personality
Once I start digging into a field that interests me, I am the type of person who gives it my all and becomes deeply immersed in it. I don’t have the energy to pursue many different things at once, but I can’t give up the thrill of immersing myself in one area. In addition, I strive to dig deeper than anyone else with my unique drive, and when I achieve results, the sense of satisfaction that fills my heart is a pleasure that I find difficult to give up. Like the “levels” often referred to in games, when I achieve a level of knowledge or passion in a field that interests me that is far higher than that of others, I feel very proud because I feel that the time and effort I have put into it has been recognized, even if only a little. This also applies to my work, and I am confident that it will be the driving force behind my exceptional passion for my work.
Some people advised me that “you have to be able to do things you don’t like to be an adult,” but I wanted to pursue a career that was true to my heart, believing that I could differentiate myself by choosing a path where I could stand out with my unique passion and energy rather than choosing a job I didn’t like.
Values
I want to live a life where I enjoy today without putting it off until tomorrow. We often devote ourselves to our daily lives with a future-oriented mindset, believing that “if we work hard now, we will be rewarded someday,” “enjoyment comes later,” and “we must work hard and accumulate wealth when we are young.” As a result, we often put off the values and pleasures that we can enjoy in the present for later. It’s like the nagging of parents, which gradually changes from “When you’re young, go to college and have fun,” to “When you go to college, get a job and have fun,” to “When you get a job, settle down and then have fun.”
However, by the time we have achieved many things and are ready to reap the rewards we have put off, we often no longer have the physical strength to enjoy them fully, or their value has already been greatly diminished. Just as ripe fruit must be enjoyed at the right time to fully appreciate its flavor, people should not wait too long to enjoy the rewards and pleasures of life.
Motivation for applying and aspirations after joining the company
As a child, unlike other girls my age, I preferred cool and sleek toy cars to cute dolls, and even as I grew older, I couldn’t give up that hobby and continued to be interested in it. At first, my parents found it a little strange, but they accepted me and told me that being different was not wrong, which gave me the confidence to actively express my interests. Among the famous brands overseas, the company I was most attached to and interested in was yours, and I have long held the hope of working for your company someday.
If I am given the opportunity to work at the company I have long admired, I will not be satisfied with simply realizing my dream, but will do my best to ensure that my selection is the best possible outcome. Since I have extensive knowledge of your brand and various car models and designs, which I have acquired since I was a child, and have always been interested in the relevant industry, I am confident that I can utilize my skills to appeal to others.
