Chance
The salary is reasonable and the job description is detailed.
Zhu Shiyi submitted his resume directly.
Good news: This message did not disappear without a trace!
The bad news is that HR said, "Sorry, we'd prefer to hire more experienced interns."
The tone was both official and polite.
Zhu Shiyi was discouraged and put down his phone.
The subway's roar was making me very annoyed.
Zhu Shiyi comforted himself, thinking that the information on the website was definitely not true.
Meeting might be a shady company, she wouldn't bother going there!
......
She opened her phone again and unconsciously swiped to Pan Yue's WeChat.
...
But.
Pan Yue also suggested that she find an internship.
The wonton shop even agreed to let her go to the company!
...to work as a security guard.
Zhu Shiyi scratched his head in frustration.
Feeling terrible, she habitually posted a message on her WeChat Moments to vent her frustrations.
I lie in bed at night.
Among the little red dots in my WeChat Moments, there's a profile picture with the caption "Boundless Oceans, Vast Skies".
Zhu Shiyi pursed his lips.
My inner thoughts were starting to stir.
But she didn't want to ask.
If Pan Yue refuses, it will be awkward;
If he agrees, then it's because she got in through connections.
......
But she has internship experience!
Zhu Shiyi grabbed the blanket and covered his face.
My mind is in turmoil.
Pan Yue's company HR values internship experience.
But Pan Yue said: "As long as you have the ability, that's enough."
She threw back the covers and unconsciously clicked into the "Boundless Oceans, Vast Skies" chat window again.
Pan Yue: Experience is not something lofty and unattainable.
The lag in understanding.
Having been rejected countless times for internships due to a lack of experience, Zhu Shiyi wholeheartedly agrees with this statement.
A startled cry suddenly came from under the bed: "I passed the interview!"
Xu Mengyao laughed with delight.
"Congratulations!" Ni Yuqi said.
Zhu Shiyi pulled back the bed curtains: "Great!"
I am genuinely happy for Xu Mengyao.
I recall Xu Mengyao's words: "Internship, what a great opportunity!"
Chance.
Pan Yue said: In business, opportunities are always hard to come by, so you must be fully prepared.
The opportunity is right in front of you.
She should seize the opportunity, shouldn't she?
But we must first prepare.
Zhu Shiyi immediately began searching for information and compiling data.
At 10 p.m., Zhu Shiyi couldn't wait any longer and sent a message directly.
If you're going to be a beast of burden, then why bother working so honestly!
Zhu Shiyi: [Mr. Pan, excuse me. Is your company still hiring interns?]
She deliberately asked questions she already knew the answers to, and she deliberately made blatant insinuations.
Boss, hire me!
Pan Yue's nickname is "Jumping".
Zhu Shiyi raised his voice.
She had thought about it.
In the adult world, backdoors are also a resource and a capability.
But the prerequisite is that she has to be able to walk through that door.
Whether she can get in or not depends on her performance and Pan Yue's ideas.
Pan Yue's agreement means he approves of her;
It's normal for Pan Yue to refuse; it's no big deal. Anyway, we'll never see each other again, so there's no awkwardness.
His nickname has been restored to normal.
One minute, two minutes...
There was no reply.
Zhu Shiyi didn't give up. She briefly explained her online application rejection and continued, "Compared to others, I certainly don't have much experience, but that doesn't necessarily mean I'm worse than them."
This statement is partly true and partly false.
Zhu Shiyi didn't know his own level, but he didn't think he was bad either.
Moreover, self-recommendation requires self-confidence.
You must demonstrate your unique value.
Zhu Shiyi: [I'd like to interview for a marketing planning position. I believe a marketing role requires five abilities: learning, data analysis, communication, insight, and innovation.]
She explained her views one by one.
Like Pan Yue, one argument and one piece of evidence.
Zhu Shiyi struggled with citing factual evidence.
She had little to offer, and even less to say.
She racked her brains to design the packaging, but dared not go too far.
--
Pan Yue was slightly surprised that Zhu Shiyi had been rejected after submitting his resume online and then asked him to recommend himself, but he didn't think it was strange.
Striving for higher goals is the right path.
The company is hiring, and if they are suitable, it's a win-win situation for both of them.
He also believes that experience is not the absolute standard of ability.
If you have the ability, the company will be willing to hire you.
At the moment, however, he was unsure of the other party's capabilities.
Fortunately, Zhu Shiyi sent a lot of messages himself.
He read it carefully, word by word.
In his view, Zhu Shiyi's understanding of the job competency requirements is correct.
Throughout the entire piece, the logic is clear and well-founded.
Based on his observations of her daily interactions, he had no doubt about her communication skills.
Let's set aside the well-worn topic of software proficiency.
He understands this; everyone claims to be good at something. But in reality, aside from standard Office operations, it's hard to say whether someone's skills in other software are genuine or not. They'll learn them when they need them.
What he cares about most is what he wants, and what she mentioned: insight and innovation.
In Pan Yue's memory, Zhu Shiyi was a sensitive person.
Sensitivity is a double-edged sword. It can give one keen market insight, but it can also make things difficult.
Zhu Shiyi is sensitive. She's embarrassed to lie on the beach, embarrassed to send kites, and cares about what others think.
In the end, she still went through with it, gave it away, and reported it. This proves that her sensitivity was more beneficial than harmful.
Moreover, she was a customer of MEETING and had previously put herself in the company's shoes to help them understand the needs of the Qincheng Campsite.
Therefore, he believed in insight.
As for innovation.
He wasn't sure.
No matter how rigorous the other party's self-justification logic is.
Because, before we understand something, the facts are the best evidence.
Zhu Shiyi didn't participate in any competitions.
Pan Yue: [Is there any more concrete evidence to prove innovation?]
Zhu Shiyi replied instantly: 【May I ask a question?】
Does high school count?
Pan Yue: ......
He had indeed never seen anyone go through the process of job hunting and improving their skills.
Moreover, most people's high school years are oppressive, busy, and neglectful of individuality, leaving little room for practical and innovative experiences.
At least that's how he is.
Pan Yue: [Tell me about it.]
He was only being polite.
Zhu Shiyi: [I served as the head of the student union's club department in high school and was also the head of the choir. I organized club recruitment events such as the "Hundred Clubs Battle," cross-provincial rural social practice club performances, and charity fairs. I have some innovative planning abilities.]
Zhu Shiyi: [I've done everything from writing proposals to managing WeChat official accounts. I have the records here, please wait a moment.]
Pan Yue was somewhat surprised.
It wasn't a surprise that Zhu Shiyi had organized the event, but rather that her high school still had these "non-academic" activities.
In just a few seconds, he understood.
People from Yuecheng.
She received a holistic education from childhood.
The other party sent me a file and a link to their official WeChat account.
Pan Yue opened it. The logical format of the proposal was incomplete, but the key points were highlighted, especially the details about the event planning, which were written very carefully. The latter part also included a review and reflection.
Her name is listed at the bottom of her WeChat official account.
That's quite well done.
Zhu Shiyi: [I understand that job hunting and improving one's experience can be laughable. But in my high school, the student council had even more freedom than in university. For example, the student council could apply for funding, and it also had the right to solicit student suggestions, make plans, and amend some unreasonable school rules.]
This is indeed the first time I've heard this.
Pan Yue chuckled to himself.
I was still a little surprised to hear that such a good high school exists in the world after all these years.
High school can actually be a place that respects individuality.
Yuecheng is known for its inclusiveness and innovation.
It truly lives up to its reputation as a first-tier city.
The environment in which a person grows up has a tremendous impact on them.
Pan Yue's opinion changed slightly.
Innovation is an output, but it requires a large amount of input.
Input is not something that can be qualitatively changed overnight.
In this light, Zhu Shiyi may possess considerable soft skills.
But hard skills are not necessarily the case.
Everyone lacks skills when they first enter the workforce.
People without work experience can only have empty ideas or theories, but they can't put them into practice.
They don't understand what the job they're applying for actually entails.
Just like Zhu Shiyi.
When it comes to innovative practices, she thinks of event planning.
This is not the same as marketing planning.
But experienced people understand that they can showcase and utilize the most practical and down-to-earth aspects.
That's why companies prefer experienced interns.
Another message popped up from her: "I want to try for an opportunity, and I will do my best to prepare thoroughly."
Every interviewee will make thorough preparations.
Everyone has passion.
Passion is important, but not the key.
But Zhu Shiyi was a little luckier.
One thing that allowed others to understand her deeply was fate.
Pan Yue: [Send me your resume.]
Opportunity, of course, requires more than just luck.
It is also reserved for brave and sincere people.
--
Zhu Shiyi's heart trembled.
Pan Yue later stated that he would give her an interview opportunity, but whether she would be selected would depend on her own efforts.
This suited her perfectly.
After all, her relationship with Pan Yue wasn't close enough to warrant a direct promotion within the company.
This is actually a more normal and reasonable outcome.
The next day, Zhu Shiyi received an online interview invitation from HR.
The question was mild and didn't involve much technical information.
Zhu Shiyi had done the research.
Interviews are generally divided into business interviews and personnel interviews.
The former focuses on ability, while the latter focuses on personal characteristics.
The HR's job is to conduct personnel interviews and understand the person's personality, such as their ability to withstand pressure.
So, the HR asked her what the most upsetting thing had been recently and how she resolved it.
That night at the bar, Pan Yue asked her the same question.
Zhu Shiyi explained his illness and his exercise routine, answering smoothly.
Finally, we successfully scheduled an in-person interview for the afternoon of the following day.
She made the most of her time to gather all the information.
The next day, she got ready and took the subway to Meeting.
The company is located not far from the bar.
This also means that the company is not close to her school.
The receptionist at the meeting was all smiles and gave us directions enthusiastically.
This is the new urban area, in the upper floors of an office building.
The office area's overhead lights were brightly lit, and the brown floor was clean and brand new, creating a warm and bright atmosphere.
This is in stark contrast to the company of the sleazy man from before.
It wasn't long before it was Zhu Shiyi's turn for the interview.
In the first round, there were two interviewers, a man and a woman, who were friendly.
According to online guides, these two should be the heads of the marketing department.
After greeting everyone, Zhu Shiyi sat down.
The man spoke first: "Ms. Zhu, please introduce yourself. You don't need to repeat what's on your resume; we'd like to hear your thoughts on the camping industry."
Zhu Shiyi was overjoyed.
Fortunately, she couldn't say a word about her success story because she didn't need to share it.
"The camping industry has developed over the years and is mainly divided into two categories: traditional camping and boutique camping, which involve four aspects: clothing, food, accommodation, and transportation, each with different product supply chains."
Zhu Shiyi had done a lot of research and was glad that he had listened carefully to Pan Yue's speech.
“MEETING has taken a different approach and developed a campsite brand. This is an emerging industry chain that has solved some of the pain points of the camping industry, such as hygiene and safety, or the convenience of carrying equipment.”
The female manager kept smiling, her eyes slightly gleaming.
Zhu Shiyi continued speaking, and even tried to be witty, vaguely mentioning that he had been to the two camping areas at Meeting.
After the introduction, the interviewer asked a few more professional questions about marketing.
The problem is normal; Zhu Shiyi had already predicted it.
Finally, the other party set realistic conditions and asked her to write a simple event planning outline.
Zhu Shiyi went out, finished writing the event plan, handed it to the relevant person in charge, and the first round of interviews was over.
She started shaking her leg, becoming even more nervous.
The first round of interviews went smoothly, but in an official, albeit informal, way.
She didn't know whether it was good or bad.
The interviewers in the second round are usually company executives.
That is... Pan Yue and Lin Changren.
Former friends have become bosses, and even high-ranking leaders.
I can't imagine their authoritative, stern faces.
It was mainly Lin Changren.
Zhu Shiyi felt something was off just thinking about it.
The interview invitation arrived.
Zhu Shiyi pushed open the door, and the figures from his memories overlapped.
Contrary to expectations, only Pan Yue was in the meeting room.
Pan Yue turned to the side and smiled slightly: "You've come."
He gestured with his arm: "Sit."
He didn't have the stern look of a boss at all.
Zhu Shiyi blinked gently and walked to her seat.
Pan Yue didn't speak, his head was down, and he was studying her resume.
As is customary, it was her turn to introduce herself.
"My name is Zhu Shiyi."
Pan Yue raised his head.
Zhu Shiyi's voice trembled.
It's really funny to say this in front of acquaintances.
But this is an interview, so I can't say it out loud.
She paused, held back for a second, and then spoke again.
Fortunately, Pan Yue was sensible and kept quiet.
As the guide says: One of the most important questions in a senior management interview is the candidate's loyalty to the company.
Zhu Shiyi had prepared a whole host of words to express her trust and devotion to the meeting.
Once you accept her, she'll become a believer in Meeting!
But after several questions, Pan Yue didn't ask her a single question about her views on the company.
Fortunately, she also asked some client-oriented questions, so her preparations were not in vain.
Then, her career development plan was mentioned.
"After graduation, just try to find a job that matches your major." Zhu Shiyi hadn't expected Pan Yue to ask this, so she hadn't prepared much detail.
She was only interviewing for an internship, not even hoping to get a full-time position, as she still had to go to school.
Asking about career planning might be because the boss is worried about employees leaving.
Where can she switch jobs to?
Pan Yue didn't say much, but he finally asked a question related to the company.
This is exactly what Zhu Shiyi was looking forward to.
What do you think is the company's future development direction?
This is a very broad question, and it's not easy to answer.
Moreover, the boss must have a standard answer to this question in mind.
Zhu Shiyi pondered deeply.
Thinking of Pan Yue's speech, I instinctively recalled that word again.
The word she used in her answer during the competition.
“Brand,” Zhu Shiyi guessed, but firmly stated, “to establish our own brand, ‘as promised’.”
"With the joint efforts of everyone in the company, we will build MEETING into a well-known chain brand in the campsite industry, so that it can provide consumers with a stable and surprising experience, just like branded hotels."
"Whenever campsites are mentioned, people think of Ruyue, praise Ruyue, and choose Ruyue."
His words were passionate and stirring, each one more eloquent than the last.
This was not a line that Zhu Shiyi had prepared.
But that was her true feeling.
She sincerely hopes that her wish to meet will come true.
Mr. Pan's lips twitched, revealing a mysterious smile.
Zhu Shiyi was filled with unease.
It gives off a feeling of trying to teach a fish to swim.
“One last question,” Pan Yue leaned back, casually twirling his pen, “What kind of leader do you prefer to work with?”
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