At the end of last year, I just finished my master's degree abroad and returned to China. With the dream of going abroad, I began the difficult process of applying for a consulting company. It seems lucky that just after half a month, I received a notice from a famous foreign consulting company, and I will attend the first interview one night three days later. After intense preparation, that night, I knocked on the door of that well-equipped company, and at the same time, I carefully cherished my dream. After waiting for 1 hour, I began to ask questions.
After more than an hour of conversation, the two sides communicated smoothly. I felt good when I left. Then began a long wait. Two weeks later, I got the second notice from the company personnel. I was told that the interview result was satisfactory, and the consultant I talked with was very satisfied with my performance and got good feedback. At the same time, let me know again that I will have a second interview on another night in three days. The speed of feedback is not ideal, so I have a feeling that some problems have affected the normal interview arrangement.
The second interview was delayed by one hour compared with the first interview. Although I felt a little strange, I was inspired by my dream and started my second preparation happily and nervously. Three days later, according to the appointed time, I arrived at the lobby of the office building half an hour early, where I spent a tense and long 25 minutes. I boarded the elevator with five minutes left. When I arrived at the company, I was told to wait for a while, which was a nervous wait.
The second interview felt better than the first one. A project manager interviewed me. We had a relaxed conversation. Communication is also very smooth. I spent 1 hour happily. Be informed after the end, etc. Of course, this is reasonable.
This time, the long wait of more than a month began. In the meantime, I once asked the person in charge of personnel politely by phone. He told me that the interview went well, but I had to postpone the next interview because of the project. Helpless, I waited for another two weeks. I politely called again and got the same answer. Because of the project, I have to wait and tell me what will happen before the Spring Festival. What's exciting is that on the second day of this call, I received a call from the personnel, asking me to go to the company for the third interview two days later in the morning.
It was another two days of careful preparation, and at the same time, I prepared my whole wardrobe the night before to ensure that I could go into battle immediately the next day. I got up early the next day, read the prepared things several times, ate breakfast cooked by my girlfriend, and set off early. On the way, I still kept thinking about what I had prepared. Arrive at the office building half an hour early and continue to wait. I got on the elevator five minutes earlier. After arriving at the company, I was told to wait, so I waited at the door for another 40 minutes. Just started the third interview.
This interview, although it didn't feel particularly exciting, was by no means worse than the first time. The person who interviewed me is also a member of this project. The questions asked are basically the same as the previous two times. In this way, after another 1 hour conversation. Finally, I specially greeted the person in charge of personnel I had contacted before. She asked me how I was doing, and I said it was ok. She said no problem. Wait for my notice. As a result, it means a long wait. In two weeks, the Spring Festival is coming. I finally couldn't restrain my desire for the result and dialed the phone number again. I have called four times, but no one answered. Before each call, I have to say what I want to say several times. Finally, for the fifth time, someone answered the phone. After I greeted him, I asked about the results of the interview. This time, the other party said very readily, yes, the result is there. You should have been able to remember what happened after that, and it's still a little uncomfortable to think about it now. She said that the person who interviewed last time felt that my experience was not suitable for his project, and I had to look at the future situation. She said she tried to contact me last week to tell me the result, but she couldn't find me. God knows what's going on, my mobile phone hasn't been turned off since I invited it home from the store! Of course, I have nothing to say.
Put the phone down, I feel uncomfortable. Psychological feelings, it is hard to describe. This is mixed with the hard experience of studying abroad, the dream I once thought about after returning home, the difficulty of finding a job after returning home, the mourning of my family, and the care and love of my girlfriend. My request is not high, only one, I hope to find a job I like to do and start my life from scratch. So I can reassure my parents as soon as possible, make my life better with my girlfriend, and let me do something for her contribution.
The next afternoon, my girlfriend and I sat quietly all afternoon. Then, I analyzed myself and blamed myself, and my girlfriend comforted and encouraged me. I know that what I have to face next will be a long and arduous journey and another round of searching after the Spring Festival. Now, all I have to do is continue to take care of my mother's illness and my sick girlfriend. Let them be happy as soon as possible, so that they can have a happy New Year. Of course, I know that I have no right and no need to criticize and blame any behavior and decision of the company and its personnel. They also have the absolute right to choose freely. But, really, when the interviewees are basically the same and the interview content is the same, is the result that different? I really don't understand what the real reason is. Of course, maybe I have no right or need to know. All I can do is start from scratch! In fact, I hope they also know that nearly three months of waiting and preparation. All aspects of it, physical and mental consumption, are very precious, aren't they?
Of course, I can understand the various situations encountered by the company in the recruitment process and some decisions they have to make. I am by no means a fragile and vulnerable person. I am just a person who is willing to respect others and wants to be respected. However, I think understanding and respect are mutual. If they can't understand and respect the feelings and ideas of candidates, how can these candidates take the initiative to respect these companies and their employees? After all, people are all meat.