Do I qualify for a dream job?/ Tuesday 5,6/ Lee Dong hyun

Qualifications of a dream job              Nowadays as the competition in the job becomes fierce than ever, it takes a lot of preparation to obtain a dream job. It requires not only enthusiasm and passion towards the career but also job-related experience, knowledge and expertise. My dream job is not yet specified but what I would like to do in the future is to work in a foreign company situated in Korea. I believe I am somewhat qualified to achieve this goal by observing three aspects: ability, background but still lack in having related experience.               The most obvious but one of the most important requirement to work in a foreign company is that one must be skilled at speaking in other languages; most likely in English. Since the company itself is foreign and that the employers are also likely to be foreigners, the ability to communicate in English is crucial. Speaking with other foreigners regarding business transaction and writing documents in English are all daily duties in foreign companies Considering such circumstances, I believe I am qualified for such position. I have lived abroad for almost seven years in New Zealand and in the United States which created a strong foundation for me to learn English. Also, having taken multiple English tests such as TOEFL, TOEIC, TEPS and American tests such as SAT and ACT, reading, listening, speaking and writing in English has become comfortable for me. Due to my language abilities, the goal of working in a foreign company in Korea has become closer.              In addition, the ability to adapt to foreign environment is also an important factor. Foreign companies have different characteristics compared to Korean business both in working environment and cultural aspect. For instance, while Korean companies emphasize group work and hierarchy foreign companies put more importance on individual activities. Groups are only formed when needed and normally, employees would work alone. For those who are accustomed to Korean culture, they may be anxious and even reluctant to work alone as each of them will be responsible for their own results. However, I am not afraid to work alone. Rather, I prefer individual activities since I do not have to look out for others or engage in conflicts with my team. However, it is not to say that I do not work with others. When working in a group, I try to cooperate as much as I could while asserting my own views. Such mindset may be due to my cultural background where I have spent a considerable amount of time abroad and learn foreign culture and live in Korea to take in its own values.              However, when it comes to experience, I am not yet qualified. Unlike Korean companies which recruit those with little or no experience, foreign businesses prefer to hire those who possess experience related to its field. Workers with related job experiences are able to be deployed into actual business activities without much education. As still a sophomore in college who has not yet decided on which company to set goal for, I have very little work experiences. However, after completing my second year along with my military service, I will actively seek out for internships and related job experiences by participating in multiple job contests.              In conclusion, my goal in the future is to work in foreign companies in Korea. Companies such as Microsoft, Google, 3Ms are all fascinating companies and I believe I am at a fairly right start by possessing high foreign language abilities as well understanding in different cultural background. However as I still lack in experiences, I am not fully ready. As there is a saying 'time is gold', I will use my time efficiently in filling what I do not have to achieve my objective.