Personal Statement II - Discovering Self

When I first stepped into the retail industry as a retail assistant at Ralph Lauren for a mere 2 months, I began to realise that I enjoy providing superior service to my customers and I take pride in their acknowledgement when they say "Thank you, Joanne". Some customers may be rude or unreasonable but at the end of the day, just one pleasant customer is sufficient to make my day. This has moulded me into someone who appreciates little yet thoughtful actions from the people around me. In addition, my role as a coach and coordinator at A* Consultants and Crew Head of NUS Science Faculty Dinner and Dance Committee made me recognised that I take absolute pleasure in the satisfaction derived from effective and successful liaisons with corporate partners. Through these enriching experiences, I honed my effective interpersonal skills.

Having been someone who was introverted, stepping forward to take up different roles had presented me with unexpected discoveries about myself.

"There is a popular belief amongst anthropologists that you have to immerse yourself in an unknown world in order to truly understand your own" -Unknown author, from The Nanny Diaries. This is undoubtedly a principle that I hold and will continue to do so in the life-long process of self-discovery. This gives me the motivation to step up to challenges because I may have the opportunity to discover more about myself despite being situated beyond my comfort zone. With a positive attitude and outlook to life, I aim to conquer boundaries that I subconsciously drew for myself.