A large number of people might argue that the ability
to cooperate with others is more important today than in the past. Contrary to
popular belief, I believe that cooperative skill is more crucial in today's
society for the following reasons: because it assures success in modern society and helps
building a close relationship.
To begin with, unlike (in)
the past, cooperation skill guarantees success in career. This is due to the
fact that as modern society is becoming increasingly specialized and
cooperative, today's job markets require job candidates with such qualities.
According to the Ministry of Labor of Korea in 2009, the employment interview
was the most important component in hiring practice, taking up more than 70
percent of the final call. The interviewers looked at the applicant's ability
to work with others, mostly related to
cooperation. This implies that cooperation skill is a secure way (necessity) for people to prepare for the future.
In addition, nowadays, working with others can
contribute to building a stronger relationship. This is attributed to
the fact that issues derived from advancements of technology lead people to work together and solve the
problems. For example, Pittsburgh, a city in the United States, made public
transportation free in order to promote clean air in downtown area in the late
20th century. Governments and individuals happily participated and
cooperated to reduce air pollution. While (By) using public
transportation Instead of driving their own cars, they not only reduced
pollution problems but also built a close relationship.
All in all, because of the reasons I have mentioned above, I firmly believe that ability to work together is more crucial today than in the former time.
(This is a well written
essay. Good work!)