As a person, I believe that I have a wide range of experience in both academia and in a professional capacity. Having completed a degree in psychology with honours, I have learnt a lot about different cultures as well as human behaviour. In my final year, I conducted my own piece of research which involved collecting, analysing and compiling data into a final research project which demanded good time management and work discipline.
As well as my degree, I believe I have an outstanding mix of work experience which will aid me well as a teacher in Korea! I have worked as a special needs camp counsellor in the United States for 3 months, which involved not only running camp activities but also physical and emotional care work for both children and adults. We had a mix of people with physical and mental special needs throughout the summer, with a weekly turnaround of campers. During the summer, I worked in a team of 5 counsellors and have learnt valuable teamwork skills. I also took part in a leadership course at the start of the summer to return as a unit leader for my cabin, which gave me excellent evaluative and assessment skills.
This was a challenging job, as well as being in another country for a significant amount of time and has given me valuable experiences that will aid me in all walks of life. I am certain that I can bring what I have learnt at camp to the classroom and encourage creative ways of learning!
I have also worked as a sales associate part-time for the last 2.5 years at Superdry in the centre of Liverpool, and more recently also joined the LEGO store part time for the last 6 months. Working full-time hours over two jobs has been challenging but has granted me with good time management. I have gained more experience from engaging with both children and adults in both clothing and toy retail, and with the experience I had as a camp counsellor, I believe can make me a well-rounded English teacher.
Personality wise, I am very open minded with a passion for learning about other cultures and experiences! I have a varied number of hobbies including outdoor rock climbing, computer programming, football and playing the guitar. I would love to live and work in Korea, with not just teaching others but also learning about Korean culture and tradition myself.
NB: I am applying with my long-term partner Ffion Redburn.
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