The issues between Lin Wei and Zhang Yanyan have been resolved, and An Jing has also been hired by the Planning Bureau and has already moved into the staff dormitory.

Of the four, only Wang Ying didn't get anywhere.

"How was I supposed to know the planning bureau had so many requirements? Not only was there an interview, but there was also an exam. I passed the interview, but I was just one point short on the exam, and they didn't hire me because of that one point. By the time I turned around and started preparing for the postgraduate entrance exam, there simply wasn't enough time."

Wang Ying wailed, "I'm about to graduate, and the school is asking us to move out immediately. I don't have a job, and I failed my postgraduate entrance exam. I don't even have a place to live right now. I'm so unlucky."

"You call that bad luck?" Lin Wei rolled her eyes. "You just don't plan. An Jing needs to work because of family reasons. She started planning for work a long time ago. You only chose to work because you thought your grades weren't good enough to pass the exam."

However, poor grades also mean that one's resume is not so outstanding, even though college degrees are highly valued in this era.

Precisely because schools no longer guarantee job placement, college students should strive to improve their grades and resumes.

Which student doesn't start planning as early as the first semester of their senior year, and then begin choosing internships before graduation so they can stay on after graduation?

Only Wang Ying, who was always messing around.

Seeing Lin Wei shaking her head and sighing repeatedly, Wang Ying felt like dying.

"What should I do? What should I do? If I go back like this, my mom will definitely scold me to death. And going back to my hometown is not an option either. We have universities there, but the positions there are probably already filled. So what should I do?"

Zhang Yanyan was getting annoyed by Wang Ying's wailing. "Alright, alright, stop yelling. If state-owned enterprises aren't working, what about private companies? Or foreign companies?"

“I’ve tried everything. Foreign companies pay high salaries, but with my situation, it’s even harder to get into a foreign company than a state-owned enterprise. Private companies do need people, but they are too stingy, and the benefits are incomparable to those of state-owned enterprises.”

"I'm going to do this job for the rest of my life, so naturally I have to find one that satisfies me in every way. Otherwise, if I have to make do for the rest of my life, I'm afraid I'd rather die than not being able to find a job at all."

That's outdated thinking. Aside from state-owned enterprises, what job can you do for a lifetime?

If there is a departmental consolidation, you can't work in a state-owned enterprise for your entire life.

“You… never mind, never mind, how about this, I started a company, you can come work for my company first.”

Both of them were taken aback when they heard Lin Wei's words.

"Weiwei, you started a company? What kind of company? When did you start it?" Wang Ying asked hurriedly.

"It was opened last semester. I built the hotel myself, right? I thought this industry was doing well, so I opened a company. The address is in the office building over in Jize. If you'd like, you can join us there. I know your abilities. If I assign you a project, I'm not entirely at ease with you, but I'm still fairly confident."

Although this person lacks ability, the fact that they were able to get into university means they are not that inadequate.

And most importantly, this person listens to advice and criticism, and sometimes she won't get angry even if you criticize her.

If someone with such a temper is taught properly, they are not entirely unteachable.

Before Lin Wei could finish speaking, Wang Ying hugged her, "Weiwei, thank you so much, thank you so much."

"Don't thank me yet. My place doesn't provide accommodation. The salary is 1,000 yuan per month, and it will increase by 300 yuan after a year. It's 9 am to 5 pm with weekends off. Social security and other benefits will be paid. But the company hasn't started yet. If you join, you'll have to help me with these things. This is not within your job scope."

"What's the big deal? With such a high salary, I'll do whatever you ask. But... the company's temporarily empty? Not a single person?"

"Once you join the company, you'll have people on your side. The office building over there hasn't even started renovations yet. After you join, you'll help with the company's renovations, and then..."

In short, Wang Ying has a lot to do and won't be idle, but there's nothing related to her major.

"Don't rush to agree. Think it through. The company has just started and nothing has begun yet. I need someone to run errands for me. Your original professional knowledge was only average. Aren't you worried that you won't be able to keep up with us in the long run?"

"Then switch careers. These jobs seem to fall under administration. I'll give you an administrative job, and when the company grows bigger, you'll definitely get a manager position."

In this way, Wang Ying's job was solved.

"I'll look around for a house in the neighborhood these next few days, and if I find a suitable one, I'll rent it."

Zhang Yanyan offered a suggestion: "That office building is newly built, and given Weiwei's relationship with Shen, the company address is unlikely to move in the short term. Instead of renting, if you have the money, why not have your family buy you one?"

"I'm just offering my opinion. I think housing prices will only continue to rise. Since I plan to stay in Jiangcheng for the long term, why not buy a place? So I borrowed some money from my parents and bought a house. I'll pay them back later. But I bought a second-hand house, so I'll have a place to stay when I'm on vacation."

"How much is the price per square meter now?" Wang Ying asked. "I haven't been thinking about buying a house and haven't paid much attention to it."

“It depends on the location. In the city center, it has already risen to 2,000, but in places a little further away, it is over 1,000.” Zhang Yanyan said, “Where I bought is 1,200 per square meter.”

"Look, housing prices have indeed risen alarmingly. When I bought mine, it was only 400 or 500, and it will continue to rise in the future."

Wang Ying seemed thoughtful. "But if you graduate with a master's degree and get a job, won't the company provide housing? Why would you need to buy a house?"

Zhang Yanyan whispered, "My brother works at XX company. I heard that the higher-ups are making adjustments to these things, and they might not be giving employees housing anymore."

"Ah, state-owned enterprise salaries are already low, so what advantage do they have if they don't provide housing?"

Lin Wei was well aware of the advantages: "Private enterprises may go bankrupt, and foreign enterprises may withdraw their investment, but only state-owned enterprises will always stand there. No matter what we say, they are stable."

There is virtually no room for growth in a stable market.

Of course, this is not absolute.

For example, they might have connections, or that person might be a truly talented individual.

But none of that matters to Lin Wei; she still has three more years of schooling to go through.

With Zhang Yanyan's reminder, Wang Ying made a long phone call with her family and then made the decision to buy a house.

However, buying a house she liked wasn't easy. She looked at both options, first trying to solve the problem of having nowhere to go before leaving school.

Fortunately, Wang Ying was a little lucky; she found a small 20-square-meter apartment for sale in a corner not far from the office building.

Without hesitation, she bought it immediately, and now she already has the property certificate in hand.

"I'm quite decisive. Although the house is relatively small, my family doesn't have that much money. It's already good that we were able to buy this house directly. I'm afraid I'll spend the rest of my life paying back my parents."

"There's no need to be so desperate. When the company has a project, you'll definitely be the first one they assign to you. You can then collect your commission. Besides, you can earn extra money without affecting your main job."

You'll have to find this extra income yourself.