I am lucky enough to be that rare specimen of a person; someone who is in a job she loves and has the drive to be constantly looking for ways of improving performance and gaining promotion to the next level of the company. I have been employed by Taiwan Technologies for seven years now, and see my future tied in with this dynamic, multinational company. I know I have the ambition and commitment to not only reap the rewards of a personally successful career, but also to directly contribute to the long-term prosperity of the company itself.
         My mother tells me that even when I was young, there was never any doubt in the minds of the family that I had the drive to have a prosperous career. Growing up without a father, I had to take responsibility from an early age, both in looking after my younger brothers when mom was at work, and later, when the burden of providing income for the family fell on my shoulders. I was always a keen student, and performed adequately both at high school and university, but the academic career was never going to be the life for me. I’ve always had too much energy to sit at a desk, poring over books.
         After leaving university, I worked in a number of different roles, and although I found none suited me particularly, I am grateful for the experiences gained and lessons learned. When I was offered a position of junior salesperson at Taiwan Technologies, I instantly felt that I’d entered an organization whose structure and outlook was perfectly matched to my abilities.
         After two years in sales, I had impressed my superiors sufficiently to get promoted to the role of floor supervisor. I instantly thrived in the added responsibility, and was able to not only increase the overall sales of my department, but also to implement new ideas and guidelines which are still used by the company to this day.
         Last year I applied for the job of sales manager. After a grueling course of tests and interviews, I was finally awarded the post. Imagine my joy at attaining such a position – something that I had achieved through sheer hard-work and dedication to whatever task I was presented with. Although I’m thoroughly content and one hundred per cent committed to managing this department, I still have high hopes and a clear vision for the future. There are still many aspects of the company that I wish to learn about, and one day I would relish the opportunity to work abroad in one of our overseas offices. I have seen in the last seven years how the obstacles and boundaries of international business have rapidly dissolved, forming a truly global economy, which I am excited to be a part of.
         Believe it or not, I do sometimes have opportunity for a life outside of the office and I like to use this to spend time with my family. They have always been my inspiration and motivation in all I do, and I am happy that I have the means to provide a more comfortable life for them. My dream is to one day be able to use my business knowledge to start up my own family-run company, giving those closest to me the chance to enjoy such a life as I have.