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BEC RECRUITMENT 2023: “THE AIR GLIDES”

ROUND 1 - APPLICATION FORM
 YOUR FULL Nguyễn Thanh Vân
NAME

1. Gender Female 5. Email trananh692014@gmail.com

2. Date of Birth 18/10/2005 6. Facebook link Facebook

3. Hometown Vung Tau 7. Class DC62KTDNC2

4. Phone 0397209651 8. Student ID 2312155224

PART I: ABOUT YOURSELF

1/ What are your 03 biggest strengths? Please tell us your past experiences in
which you utilized your strengths the most. (No more than 300 words)

I would say my 3 biggest strengths are: open-mindedness, creativity and

accountability.

Why open-mindedness? I am aware of my freshness and inexperiencedness, thus I

always try to be receptive to constructional ideas from others. I will be really
thankful when someone can observe me closely enough to give me more
instructions and advice for my further development.

For creativity, it is kinda embarrassing to say this myself, honestly. However, I think
this is one distinguishing characteristic that any FTU-er possesses. As part of a
team, I will try to be an active member who raises my ideas for innovations when
SUITABLE. I mean, I have to observe and gain enough insight into a problem or
even an organisation before sharing my own ideas. I used to be the Head of Content
for my high school’s English club before. One of the events that linger the longest
time in my memory is when we held a Spring charity fair, which attracted more than
200 people. As a leader of the Content department, I thought long and hard about
how to organise as many interesting and engaging activities as possible for the
attendants.

Lastly, as a typical Libra, I will feel greatly tortured by shame and remorse if I
betrayed anyone’s trust. Therefore, should any task be assigned to me, I will try my
100% best to complete it on time. There have been many instances when I was the
only one to meet the deadlines, for our midterm presentations, or for other tasks in
several extracurriculum clubs.

2/ What are your 03 biggest weaknesses? Please tell us your action plan to
improve your weaknesses. (No more than 300 words)

Honestly, I think I am pretty low-tech and slow to update to the latest trends. Or, to
be more exact, I do not like catching up or joining the trends that originates from a
bad or unethical situation, like the case of Miss Ý Nhi. Admittedly, constructive
opinions from the predecessors can be raised for her improvement, yet when people,
especially the youngsters constantly, reiterated her interview answers and led it to
form of cyber bullying, I thought it was lucky that I did not get myself involved in
the first place. However, I still want to blend in with the current, so I am trying to
use social media more effectively to gain truly valuable information and build up
more creative and trendy ideas.

Just a few weeks ago, I thought that being a result-driven person is nothing wrong.
However, when I got into conflicts with the Ice-breakers team, I realised how
important the process is. If I want myself or any other members to become
fully-committed to the task or the project, I must try to foster a collaborative and
friendly environment inside. Therefore, now, when I work as part of a team, I
always try to encourage others to share their opinions and focus on the bonding
activities as well.

Finally, I have to admit that sometimes I can become really indecisive, especially
when both options are great. I think it is really important that I learn how to take on
multiple viewpoints and consult for the best-suited answer. Therefore, when
working in teams for our midterm, I always try to listen attentively to others’
opinion and pick up some positive points to combine them with the whole

PART II: ABOUT BEC

3/ What are the top 3 keywords that you are most impressed with BEC? Please
give some explanation. (No more than 150 words)

Firstly, Leadership development. I believe that in this competitive economic field

with millions of economic graduates every year, this is one of the edge points for
me. I am sure of this statement because I attended a B-E-C Coffee talk last
Wednesday!

Secondly, personal growth. Honestly, I can not envisage much about this, yet the
chances of meeting and chatting with some current BEC members provide me with
a rough insight into how they have developed themselves thanks to the environment
and the co-members of B-E-C. I remember one sunbae said that she was really
proud of this system in B-E-C!

Thirdly, Cross-function. I believe that B-E-C is the pioneer of this framework,

which allows me to work in other departments if I want to. For a newly-starter like
me, this is indeed a chance to explore myself and find my destined career path.

4/ Out of 35+ clubs in FTU2, why did you choose to "wings up and glide into"
BEC? Why do you think BEC should choose you to be a part of us? (No more
than 250 word)

I think that I and B-E-C are a match made in heaven. There have been many
coincedences between us I will cite now to prove this.
1) The first booth that I entered on Welcome day is of B-E-C, and I also only
took pictures with the picture frame of you guys
2) I met chị Khanh Ngan on FTU’s day when I was kinda lost so I asked her for
clarifications
3) B-E-C was also one of the only 3 booths that I visited at FTU's club fair, and
I won first place for the game among 3 teams that you organised.
4) 18/10- last Wednesday was the day B-E-C organised the Coffee talk event,
which was also my 18th birthday. I received a lot of presents as my team won
first place in your game! I will count those as birthday presents from các anh
chị iu dấu của iem.
Honestly, I am very spiritually-inclined, and with these signs, I know that there’s no
other destination more suited for me than B-E-C.
One more thing, my favorite singer is Taylor Swift, whose song “ You belong with
me” was used as B-E-C’s theme song!

Also, I am really appreciative of your help since I first got into the school until now.
Chị Thiên Ân is one of the most trusted mentors of mine at this moment, and I am
sure that I can become one like her in the future if I can be part of B-E-C!
5/ What do you expect to gain when becoming a part of BEC? (What BEC is
expected to provide you with?) (No more than 150 words)

I don’t think that I could see such happy and satisfied faces of B-E-C sunbaes if they
are not happy with the club. Therefore, with all the words that B-E-C has stated, I
know for sure that those could be fulfiled.
So, just one simple thing, I want my limits to be challenged, while a smile still is
present on my face. Not really simple, but I do smile a lot in the first place though!

6/ What is your most preferred and second-most preferred department among 04

BEC’s departments?
● Project Development
● Human Resources
● External Affairs
● Communications Department

My most prefered would be Project Development

My second-most preferred department would be External Affairs

7/ Through a visual representation (a simple sketch, a visual created with a

design tool such as Photoshop or Illustrator, a video, or any medium of
visualization), please illustrate how you perceive "leadership" in a unique way.
Don't forget to explain the meaning of your visualization. (No more than 150
words)
 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MhEwMy_-W5H1Hct9L6JAqDHakPVt__Jc/view?
usp=share_link
First, the reason why I chose a galaxy-like background with green word frames
mostly concerns personal preference. As I’ve mentioned, I am really spiritual, and
astrology is also one of my interests. I believe that everything is regulated by the
universe, and so is leadership.
With the addition of many national leaders at the bottom, they are all really
outstanding and great considering their admirable contribution to their countries.
They are the ones whom I look up to throughout most of my life till now. I am able
to draw a lot of lessons from their inspirational stories, especially about leadership.
The four words that I include is the main summary of my perception of a leader’s
role and leadership.
I added a photo of chị Trúc as I think she’s really cute, and I hope she will be my
line leader in the near future in B-E-C.

PART III: SITUATION

8/ Suppose that you are a team leader. Your team is responsible for a critical
project with tight deadlines. However, in recent weeks, you have been facing
personal family issues and so find it challenging for you to manage your work
effectively. As a result, you have failed to monitor and control the team's
progress, and your team is falling behind schedule.

The whole team has been working in a disjointed manner, with poor coordination
and communication, without the strict guidance from you. Two team members
have been involved in a conflict during their collaborative work, and you were
not aware of it timely to settle the conflict.

For the next one week, what will you do to address all the above issues and
ensure the project gets back on track?
(No more than 300 words)

1) I must say that I would never apply for a leading position in a project unless I
can manage it well in whatever case. I know it can be hard, but I can stay up
till 4 in the morning if necessary to complete my task.
2) However, bad luck is unpredictable. And, if that case of my family is really
so terrible that I let my team down, when I come back, I will organise a
meeting with all the team members and engage them in a self-reflection
session. I’ll admit my mistakes and irresponsibility, yet also point out for
them how poor their performance has been without my intervention. Resolve
the conflicts between the two members (if the conflict is mild, I will help
them reach mutual understanding and concensus, if it has escalated to more
serious stages, I may need to talk to them in person and understand in depth
each’s perspective, then I will decide whether to step further in or relocate
them to other sub-units. No matter what my choice is, I will make sure sooner
or later (after that specific project ends), they will reconcile- I know it can be
hard, but at least I will help them realise that it is of no use hating someone
who will work with you in the long run.
3) Our team together will revise the task requirements and devise another
timeline or redistribute tasks if necessary. This time, I will be fully committed
and offer them guidance or assistance whenever they need it. I will constantly
encourage them during the process and also organise more bonding activities
both online and offline.
4) In the worst case, if my family problem isn’t resolved yet, I may have to step
back and transfer the leading task to the most able and trusted member in our
present team. I know it may sound irresponsible, but family will always be
my priority. When I’m back, I will make sure to work more proactively to
compensate for all the troubles that I caused!
9/ Suppose that you are a member of a team and your teammate - Mike, has
underperformed these days. He is doing a part-time job as a waiter in a Coffee shop
four evenings per week because his family is facing adverse financial problems. As a
result, not only does his health deteriorate, but his performance at school as well as in
BEC also goes downhill.

You are the only one who knows his personal situation and he asked you not to tell
anyone. Meanwhile, your team leader is struggling to hold Mike accountable for the
team's common goal, but Mike has always used his incompetence as an excuse. He
has promised to change several times, however, there is no sign of improvement.

In this case, as a team member of this team, what would you do?
(No more than 300 words)

I also am a part-time English tutor, and to a certain extent, I understand Mike’s

hardships. Honestly, I do not expect any FTU-er to work part-time as a waiter, as
their knowledge gains them access to less-physical demanding jobs such as a tutor,
or even a content creator.
In this case, I must be a really close friend of Mike’s if I am the only one to know
his current state. If, I think, he doesn’t want me to tell anyone, then I won’t, as
everyone has their own things that they don’t want to show out. Yet, I will tell the
other members to keep an eye on him to cheer him up when he feels overwhelmed,
or just be responsive to his questions regarding the task, for example. I will try to
help him to the best of my ability, like giving him some advice on how to better
manage his time or to find more worthy jobs that could help him sustain himself.
For the task that he left undone, I may also give him a hand even with my pretty
tight budget of time, as I will also cherish my friends the way he does. I believe that
the true solutions will not stop at the sentence “it’s okay” but will entail practical
action of care and assistance.
 Still, he owed the team an apology. I will encourage him to own up to his actions
and apologize to the whole team while also compensating for his recklessness by
trying to be more pro-active in the following projects.

PART IV: SITUATIONAL JUDGEMENT TEST

This is a compulsory part of the application and will be counted in the total mark. The
link for the “Situational Judgement Test” is down below.
- Time limit: You will have a total of 25 minutes to complete 20 questions.
- Before taking the test, you will be asked to fill in an email. The email must be
the one you have used in your registration!
- You can only take this test ONCE after clicking the "Get started" button.
- Remember to finish the “SJT” form before 21:00 22/10/2023.

SJT LINK:
https://extendedforms.io/form/9a60a026-0ee0-41ba-b8c6-09c9cfd6e948/login

Please go to the link and complete the test. After that, we will send you a confirmation
through your email. Please capture this confirmation email and insert it below.
PART V: ADDITIONAL CORNER
For optional questions, they will not be counted to your total marks, don’t worry.
However, BEC always encourages and treasures your experience so please do not
hesitate to show us.

1/ Do you have any experience with design tools (Photoshop, Illustrator, etc) or any
interest in creating visuals/ art in general? If the answer is yes, please include some of
your creative products (the output could be any types of artwork: visuals, drawings,
video, ...). Please include a link to your products (remember to open the access).
 I do have some experience with design tools such as Canva or other simpler ones,
not with Photoshop or Illustrator. However, I do know how to draw by hand and I
am ready to learn all the new things on this subject. Recently, my drawing was
displayed by Kim Dong for the introduction of the Maruko comic in Vietnam.

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1QBUUkQkkzCIWgnyJrXn3qoAdZiVcMrk
C?usp=share_link

And a little bit off topic but I also know how to sing, so please let me in so I can
sing “You belong in B-E-C” with you guys!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2/ Have you ever been a part of an organization or gained any recorded achievements
(For example: win a second prize in a contest or Content Team Leader at a
project/club, etc.)? Please list out 3 most striking experiences or/and achievements
you have by filling in these gaps or leave the gaps blank in case you do not have any.
Note: Do not worry if the organization or the contest you have been participating in is
unknown because we treasure your experience and what you have learnt from it.

Join High school English

Activity #1 Duration 3 years
Club’s content department

Organization High School English Club

+ Working with the team to complete specific tasks or

Main projects
Responsibilities + Encouraging the members to collaborate so that the
club can profit.
 + Settling disputes between members.
+ Enabling each employee to realise his or her own
potential and advance within the organisation.
+ Identifying ineffective techniques or procedures.

+ Creating timetables to accomplish goals.

+ Creating engaging and pleasant work.

+ Became the Head of content after 1 year and the Club

president after 1.5 years
Individual Output + Gain many networks both in and out of school.
+ Become more experienced with the task delegation or
matters between people.

I am really thankful for EC to have allowed me many

opportunities for personal growth. Some of the skills I have
enhanced are:

+ Communication
Lessons + Empathy
+ Emotional intelligence
+ Conflict resolution
+ Negotiation
+ Positive attitude

Participate in Procinvial
Activity #2 Duration once a year, 3 years
level English contests

Organization High school

 + Learning as hard as I could, utilising the school breaks (not
Main
other lessons’ duration) to go to the library, staying up really
Responsibilities
late for nights,...

Winning second and first prizes at Procinvial level English

Individual Output
contests

Hard work pays off!!!! I mean, when I only landed second

place in the first 2 years, I feel a little bit disappointed, yet I
Lessons still try to maintain my motivation and objectives. And I learn
not to blame luck or the others, and try to reflect on myself to
see how I can develop in the future.

Activity #3 Join high school art club Duration 1 year

Organization High school art club

+ working with the team to complete specific tasks or projects

+ outlining strategies to complete work and set targets
+ delegating tasks to individual employees and providing them
Main
with clear instructions
Responsibilities
+ scheduling shifts to ensure the right people work together
+ Enabling each employee to realise his or her own potential
and advance within the organisation.

+ Appointed as Head of Content after 2 years being an

active member
+ Acquire many new knowledge on the subject art, like
Individual Output
how can a portrait look more realistic, what is
missing,...
+ Get to know many people
 + Receive honest judgements from others

I used to be really shy and timid, yet since I became part of

such a friendly atmosphere, I open up more and also feel like
contributing to the whole development more. I then also try to
Lessons help the new-comers to adapt and enjoy their time with the
club members.
My perception of art also changed, leaning towards more
lasting drawings or designs.

THANK YOU FOR SPENDING YOUR TIME COMPLETING THE FORM.

THE END
CHALLENGE YOUR LIMITS!
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