304: Chapter 188: The First Interviewee 304: Chapter 188: The First Interviewee The young men and women were brimming with smiles and the essence of youth as they searched for their future in this exhibition hall.
Those who could attend the job fair were generally younger people, predominantly recent graduates.
The recruiting companies here were mostly in the technology sector, with industrial types being quite rare.
Of course, there were also some middle-aged individuals, but they were relatively few in number.
After all, most people would have a stable job by middle age and wouldnât switch jobs frequently.
At this moment, the Snow Crystal Group recruiting station was temporarily void of job applicants.
It was somewhat remote, and the positions they were hiring for were quite niche, with not many people available in this field.
Yang Yangyang and the others were attending this kind of job fair for the first time.
Whether interviewing others or being interviewed was all new to them.
After waiting for a while, they still hadnât seen any applicants, which inevitably caused some anxiety among them.
Especially after seeing a nearby customer service company had already hired five people, their anxiety only grew stronger.
Among the three, Su Changqing was the only one who seemed slightly better off.
He appeared to naturally possess a calm and gentle demeanor, capable of facing everything composedly, just like a graceful gentleman from ancient times.
This attribute even surpassed that of his father, Su Fu.
For some reason, seeing him act this way only made Yang Yangyang even more anxious.
âI say Mr.
Su, how can you remain so composed?
Weâve been open for over an hour and yet not a single person has shown up.
Do you think we might not complete our task today?â
Su Changqing smiled slightly and replied, âDonât worry, itâs still morning.
Typically, the peak periods for these job fairs are around ten and two.
You must be patient.â
As they were talking, a woman walked past them but suddenly stopped, turned around, and came back.
âSnow Crystal Group?
This is Snow Crystal Group!?â
As she spoke, she seemed incredulous, rubbing her eyes as if she had seen something unbelievable.
âStrange, why would Snow Crystal Group be here, Light Blue Starry Sky?
Is this a subsidiary of Snow Crystal GroupâŠ?â
The woman muttered to herself and then glanced over at the recruitment positions Yang Yangyang and the others had posted outside, immediately becoming interested.
âArchitect, huh?
Thatâs precisely my field.
Maybe Iâll go in and have a lookâŠâ
The woman, named Tang Xueke, had come here today to accompany her best friend in job hunting, though she herself was also unemployed.
However, she hadnât planned to work in Qionghua City.
Her target was Bai Yulan City, and she was merely accompanying her friend for support.
But when she saw the name Snow Crystal Group, she couldnât help stopping, as the company was quite renowned here.
She felt that even if she went to seek employment in Bai Yulan City, she would likely end up at a company of this level.
Moreover, since it was a local enterprise with a position that matched her expertise, she suddenly became quite interested in checking it out further.
âHello, are you hiring architects here?
I would like to inquire about the compensation,â Tang Xueke asked as she walked into the area set up by Yang Yangyang and the others, addressing the question to Su Changqing, who was seated in the center.
Unlike the typical job-hopping novices, Tang Xueke was a seasoned professional with many years of experience.
She directly asked about compensation and did so without any hesitation.
Although she sometimes offended some interviewers by doing so, Tang Xueke was confident in herself, and she also felt that if a company rejected her just for that reason, it wasnât worth joining anyway.
When Yang Yangyang and the others finally saw the first interviewee arrive, they were all very happy.
As second-generation wealthy individuals, they were not specialized in human resources, so they had no objections to the candidateâs straightforward approach.
âMiss, are you applying for the architect position?
Our job location is overseas, and the benefits are very good.
The base salary is fifty thousand a month, and there will be housing allocation and other mysterious benefits later.â
Yang Yangyang immediately picked up the conversation.
Although his wording was not very professional, this approach made him seem more approachable and easygoing.
Tang Xueke was actually just trying her luck and inquiring, but when she heard the job location, she immediately planned to give up.
However, as soon as Yang Yangyang mentioned the monthly base salary, Tang Xueke instantly swallowed back the words she was about to use to decline.
Fifty thousand a month?
And thatâs just the base salary?
Plus a housing allocation?
Really?
Her first thought was, âIs this a scam?
Itâs just for an architect position, is it necessary to offer fifty thousand a month?
And even provide housing?
How many units still offer housing nowadays?â
But then, she thought again and felt it was unlikely, especially since Snow Crystal Groupâs highly reputable name was at stake; they wouldnât likely be deceiving her.
âCould it be that their requirements for architects are very high?
Thatâs why the salary is so high each month?
Or perhaps the job location is very remote and dangerous?â
The more Tang Xueke thought about it, the more she felt that had to be the case.
She simply didnât believe in such windfalls from heaven, let alone that one would fall right on her head.
âExcuse me for asking, but may I know where the job location is?
Are there any dangers in the work area?â
The three of them exchanged glances, and finally, it was Yang Yangyang who spoke:
âMiss, I understand what youâre worried about.
However, Iâm very sorry, but I cannot disclose the specific details about the work location right now.
This must wait until a confidentiality agreement is signed.â
âHowever, I can responsibly tell you that the environment where our employees work is absolutely free from the dangers youâre worried about.
In fact, it might even be considered one of the safest places in the world.â
Upon hearing his words, Tang Xuekeâs first reaction was that this guy was spouting nonsense, and it was very unreliable.
What kind of job doesnât even reveal its location?
Is the secrecy level that high?
And that so-called safest place in the world, is that a joke?
Are they building a national military base?
She instinctively wanted to get up and leave, but the offer made her hesitate.
One reason was the minimum annual salary of six hundred thousand yuan, and the other was the fear that they might send her off to someplace like Java Country, which could leave her utterly helpless.
After Yang Yangyang finished speaking, he did not press her further, knowing that accepting or not accepting a job overseas is an individual decision, and no amount of persuasion would make much difference if someone is disinclined.
Actually, Tang Xueke did not particularly dislike working abroad.
She had been approached by other companies before, but their offers were not tempting enough to make her move.
However, the conditions now being offered by this company truly moved her, and she had been wrestling with the decision for a while.
In the end, she just couldnât resist the benefits being offered and thought to herself that since she wasnât busy with anything else, why not stay and ask more questions?
If it didnât work out, she could simply walk away, as there would be no loss.
With that thought in mind, she readjusted her attitude and asked in a more solemn tone:
âThank you, but I would like to understand more about this opportunity.
Would it be possible to take a bit more of your time?
If so, I would like to start with a self-introductionâŠâ