In this blog post, we will introduce ways to naturally and persuasively incorporate the importance of building trust and communication skills with customers in financial sales into your self-introduction letter.
Background
When I was a child, my mother emphasized the importance of “building trust step by step, starting with the little things.” Just as even the smallest lies and thefts can eventually grow into irreversible sins, bad deeds committed with the thought, “It’s just this much,” will one day grow so large that they will consume you. She taught me that even simple efforts, such as not being late for school, serve as important indicators of a person’s reliability when accumulated day after day, and that it is important to have an attitude of keeping one’s word and fulfilling one’s promises, no matter how trivial they may seem. She told me that things I thought were insignificant would accumulate and become a solid foundation.
As a child, I couldn’t easily understand my mother’s words, but I was very impressed by her saying that even small lies and bad deeds can accumulate and eventually become a huge monster, so I was very careful not to have any bad thoughts. I knew very well that no matter how big and impressive a dam you build, if you make small holes in it, the water will inevitably leak out. Perhaps because of this, I always kept my back straight and treated people honestly, even when it was easy to lie or cheat. I knew that the things I did unconsciously would eventually come back to haunt me. With my cautious personality, I was able to gain the trust of those around me and build a strong relationship with my friends and the adults in my life.
School life
It was a time when I always tried to be honest and polite to my friends, even those I saw every day. The closer you are to someone, the more you tend to let your guard down, and I often found myself not following basic rules of behavior, so I was very careful not to make such mistakes with my close friends. Even seemingly trivial mistakes in speech or harsh words can accumulate and have a tremendous destructive effect, so I was always careful not to say anything thoughtless. Some of my friends said that this made them feel distant, but I knew that once you start down a path like a roller coaster, there is no turning back, so I was always very careful.
At first, my friends teased me for being overly cautious, but once they realized how serious and deep my passion was, they also made an effort to avoid crossing certain lines and making careless mistakes. Just as a nail leaves a mark even after it is pulled out, even if you apologize for rude behavior or mistakes that hurt someone’s feelings, the memory of “he said that to me” will always remain, so I didn’t want to leave any room for misunderstanding from the beginning. I didn’t want to leave any room for misunderstanding from the start. It may seem a little sensitive to others, but I felt that this was the minimum level of courtesy I wanted to maintain with the people I care about, so I always tried to be conscious of it. As a result, I was able to maintain a close friendship with my friends, where we care for each other.
Strengths and weaknesses
I am not the type of person who tries to gain trust or make friends in a short period of time, but rather someone who strives to build relationships through small efforts. Just as it takes a long time to make a large bowl, the goals I pursue cannot be achieved through short-term, superficial approaches. In addition, since approaches with obvious intentions tend to cause negative reactions, even when I had opportunities to build relationships through work, I always tried to get to know the person from the inside first. This was because I believed that only after gaining a certain level of understanding of each other could we calmly move on to the next step. Just as cooking meat before it is fully matured is a major cause of a fishy smell and poor taste, it was important to take a long-term view and proceed step by step in relationships and interactions between people.
Some people advised me that my attitude was too laid-back. They said that in order to achieve results at work, it is most important to pursue efficiency, and that my attitude was contrary to that. However, I have consistently maintained my philosophy because I want to form deep, long-lasting relationships, rather than producing shallow results in the short term.
Life philosophy
I value the relationships with my friends who have always been by my side, and I want to mature together with them, like a fine wine. Interaction is not something that can be taken for granted just because it has been smooth sailing so far. We must consider changes in circumstances, such as droughts and heavy rains, and take appropriate measures to maintain relationships when problems arise. Long memories and friendships allow us to reminisce about the past, but I don’t think they necessarily lead to the future.
Therefore, we need to appreciate the people who remain by our side, accept the changes that come each day, and interact with each other in ways that have a positive influence on one another. In a world that is changing day by day, I believe that there is nothing more foolish than sitting alone like a stubborn rock.
Motivation for applying and aspirations after joining the company
Since I was a child, my mother taught me the importance of maintaining trust in even the smallest things, and I have always strived for perfection so that the trust I have built up over many years with those around me would not be broken by a small mistake. No matter how big and impressive a dam is, once it starts to show signs of weakness, it can quickly collapse. Therefore, I believe that it is extremely important to be cautious and not take anything for granted, even if it seems insignificant. This aligns well with your company’s desire to hire employees who take responsibility for even the smallest details in building trust with customers, which is why I decided to apply.
If I am given the opportunity to work at your company, I will strive to build relationships with sincerity, taking one step at a time to build trust, rather than rushing to achieve results. Rather than trying to achieve a clear goal in a short period of time, I believe that it is more appropriate to build a long-term relationship with customers by taking a cautious approach and working steadily from the ground up. I believe that it is more important to have the courage to respond to customers with a sense of calm and composure, rather than rushing to achieve results.
