Artie's appointment arrived at noon, and I spent that afternoon in a daze. I want to work harder? ! I want to recall what it's like to look for a job for three months, but I don't remember anything. I only know that I carry my computer into the library every day and my classmates signed an offer. During the period, I turned over watercress and said that it was all negative words: tears, irritability, discomfort, life is worse than death, and it is not good. Indeed, it is not easy to look back on those days. Fortunately, I survived. It's amazing to think that you have accomplished such an extraordinary thing.
Since I applied for a job in September, I have applied for 33 online exams, written exams 12, 5 group interviews, 2 double interviews, and finally 1. The only one is Adidas. Huang Yongyu said, endure, wait. My tutor said something similar to me. He said that waiting is also a kind of practice. Looking for a job is like a protracted war, and waiting quietly really plays the most important role in this battle.
Thank you for waiting.
# 1 1.2 written test #
For those who are about to graduate, it is serious to finish their graduation thesis in summer. Throughout August, I stayed in the library and read an article from beginning to end under the guise of writing a paper. As a direct result, the tide of job hunting hit in September, others ran far away, and I was still preparing running shoes. For the first time, Anheuser-Busch InBev gave the power plane, because it was not ready, it stuttered and lost, and it was a fair death. This surprise interview was really annoying, so I changed my strategy and submitted my resume by the deadline. As the king of the dead line, you must play the long game of procrastination! Facts have proved that this trick is really useful, even if the preparation time is only one or two days, it is extremely valuable.
I submitted my resume on Friday, sent a notice on Wednesday, and took a written test in Fudan on Saturday. It is said that Adi's written test is abnormal, with 40 questions in 30 minutes and four categories:
1. Logic-Numbers and graphics (draw yourself-_-);
2. numerical value;
3. English tricky words;
4. Common sense (Adidas related & sports related).
With the help of numerical value and logic, the only two days for preparing for the exam were used by me to surprise sports questions: while searching for relevant sports knowledge on the Internet, I found friends who know basketball to make up lessons. Murray, Ozil, Messi, Derek Cross, the NBA and Champions League competition system, the business structure of Adidas China ... Keep these many names and stories in your mind bit by bit, as if you were going to participate in a knowledge contest, and you have an eager expectation.
Candidates' information was posted on the day of the exam. Looking at the names of Fudan Jiaotong University and overseas universities, I lamented the fierce competition. Examiners are forbidden to answer questions in advance when entering the examination room to distribute papers. In fact, the last two questions were exposed, ignoring the examiner's ban and silently solving them. After the exam begins, you should read it from beginning to end in the order of "sports knowledge → graphic reasoning → numerical reasoning → English difficult words → numerical values", and the single question will not be entangled for more than 1 minute. If it really doesn't work, just fill it in. It's not empty, it's what I repeatedly emphasized when I hit the little teacher!
# 1 1. 13 side #
A week after the written test, the notice came. The question of what to wear in the interview quickly exploded in the forum. A buddy was anxious and asked him if he could wear a jersey. This kind of heart that wants to enter Artie boxing is really cute, which makes me laugh and cry. My only Adi equipment is a T-shirt I bought six years ago. I wanted to wear it, but it was too cold, so I'd better forget it.
Adidas Shanghai office is very beautiful, with white main color, big and big star posters on the wall, all kinds of shoes and football, which makes people itch. I went early and sat in the waiting area, my nervous legs were shaking. Another boyish sister told me not to be afraid and try to behave normally. She is so calm and reassuring. I am secretly grateful and hope to see you again in the future.
HR picked me up in the conference room, and the self-introduction began and the shortcomings analysis ended. You asked a question, and I accepted it. It feels like a real battle. After the interview began, it was amazing that an indescribable carefree filled the whole body and isolated the tension. Just like the small universe broke out, the iceberg split the world all the way and suddenly became clear. This mentality is supercilious, I thank you. After 30 minutes in English, HR automatically switches back to the Chinese document: "Do you like Adi?" I am secretly happy, which means that the interview is over.
Almost ran and jumped out of the International Trade Plaza, and the weather in Shanghai was rare. I gave up my plan to go back to school immediately and walked along Huaihai West Road, not far from the headquarters of Adi and Nike. Now that I'm here, by the way, even if I didn't make it to the end, it's a complete one.
Like competing brothers, Adi and Nike are always built next to each other, and their relationship is subtle. I spent half an hour in both stores, climbing from the first floor to the top floor, pretending to look at shoes and touch clothes in front of the shelves, causing the salesman to introduce the products to me politely. Although I hate Nike, the treadmill and the private tailor's area give it a lot of points. The whole store is more humane, meticulous and warm than Adi's. What impressed me the most was Nike's new series of running advertisements, one * * * four, which played in cycles. I stopped to look at the screen again and again, reluctant to leave. Different from celebrity endorsements in the past, the protagonists in the advertisement are you, me and him: runners in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou share their running stories. This ordinary people's perspective is real, unique and fascinating.
# 1 1 2 1AC#
A week later, I also received a notice, and two days later, the management Committee. On the phone, HR asked me to make a creative self-introduction, which should not exceed 5 minutes. Hearing this, I smiled maliciously-Adi's Facebook mentioned creative self-introduction, and PPT was completed as early as helping students prepare Bayer's final face, which was beautiful. Then change your personal information.
"However, without PPT, please think of other creative ways."
-_-↓
The sun is shining! Oh, my god Pi! Fog!
Are you kidding? ! Only two days to prepare! Every minute is a crazy rhythm.
It's useless to struggle. Come up with a golden idea!
There are 6 AC-2 men, 4 women, 2 masters, 4 undergraduate books, 2 in Shanghai, 2 in Fudan, and 0 in Shanghai Jiaotong University. The small partners who participated in the interview, including the interviewer, did not wear formal clothes and did leisure sports. Artie really won my heart.
Half-day communication begins with self-introduction. At first glance, we know that we have made a lot of efforts to prepare: PPT, structure and color matching are excellent (isn't PPT not allowed? ! ), QR code mobile phone platform, traditional empty talk speech ... Everyone has different ways, but each one is wonderful.
The way you asked me?
I was going to make a video, but I gave up because the gap between ideal and reality was too big. Since the major is Photoshop and typesetting, let's play our specialty. I printed eight pamphlets, illustrated them in one sentence, and presented the other side of my resume with the theme of "the first time in my life" to the people present. When the big boss distributed the brochure, his eyes were straight, and when he introduced himself, he stared at me motionless with a faint smile on his face. Secretly relieved, it turns out that this young lady can laugh. The spread rate of PPT in 5 minutes may be less than 30%, but the spread rate of this booklet will reach 85%. I have this confidence.
After a round of self-introduction, I completed the personality test and fact finding alone, followed by a group discussion of six people and the penultimate side of the big boss. There are not many groups to join, only Mars and Deloitte. However, comparing the two companies and the group questions widely circulated on the Internet, I feel that Adi's group face is not terrible. Its AC setting is not to select the smartest top players, but to examine whether the interviewer considers all the possibilities and actively provides solutions when facing problems, and whether he can be calm, confident, logical and stick to the bottom line when challenging.
To tell the truth, I didn't behave well in front of six people. One is that I don't have enough experience in group meeting (Deloitte only said one sentence during the group meeting), and the other is that I feel that the group meeting seems to show all my strength to others. I seldom talk, and I am angry. The ingredients are there. I really want to thank the friends who discussed together for their cooperation, enthusiasm, sincerity and cooperation, so that this group will be particularly perfect.
At the end of AC, Big boss gave us a one-sided view. HR asked me about my self-evaluation of the group, and I said that although it was not satisfactory, it was much better than the previous group. HR frowned discontentedly: "I don't think you said a few words either ..." The big boss has a good temperament and speaks Cantonese and Mandarin. Compared with her unsmiling appearance at first sight, she is much more kind with a single face. From Chinese questions to English, I also remind you: "Next, use English!" This little gesture of kindness impressed me deeply and moved me inexplicably.
# 12 13vp end face #
Generally, the final notice will not be given until two weeks after AC. These two weeks have been really difficult. It is not too much to describe daily life with fear. "What if Artie doesn't want me?" This meaningless question is asked to myself and others countless times every day. The scene of AC is recalled countless times every day. I still remember that the girl who went to Shanghai was very eye-catching (she graduated with a master's degree in international civil service, which was the most powerful major in Shanghai), calm and active, and Leng Yan's aura was overwhelming. Another rich girl is lively and self-confident, especially good at harmonious atmosphere in group meetings and integrating opinions from all sides. I admire her. Anyway, everyone is calm, confident and positive. By contrast, I am really terrible. On the day when AC ended, I felt suicidal when I thought of my poor performance. I went back to the dormitory to nest in the quilt and felt sad for a while.
After waiting for two weeks without news, I got the watercress quota given by Sister Pomegranate. She advised me not to hang myself from a tree, but to brace myself for other battles. Yes, Artie has the initiative, and it won't help if I feel sorry for myself.
So I went to Douban for an interview.
Douban Shanghai office is as fresh as its pages. I am a die-hard Douban, and I love this Internet company far more than Adidas. But when the business director of East China asked me about my career plan, I said I was waiting for Adi's last meeting, hoping to get ahead of Party A and enter Party B's heart. Obviously, it's watercress. Even if this answer is true, it is too disrespectful to the interviewer. Douban finally made the right decision and didn't want me. Now that I think about it, I'm really scared. If there is no offer from Adi, telling the interviewer that I am waiting for another offer during the interview is tantamount to suicide.
Two weeks later, there is still no news. I decided to give up and borrowed Asimov's "Base" and "Robot" series from the library, which made me dizzy. 65438+February 1 1 sunny. In the afternoon, I dozed off while reading. Suddenly, the phone rang, which was Artie's last notice. Finally ... I waited for two weeks and five days and almost gave up. This is really good news ........... ……HR said 1 See you tomorrow, and the interviewer is VP, a German. Hanging up the phone, I can't tell whether I am happy or nervous. My upper and lower teeth have been fighting, and my whole body is shaking. So the last battle will start the day after tomorrow. Take it seriously anyway!
The interviewer's name is Jens Meyer. I hung up the phone of HR and found this person online. He looks like a tall and good man, but in fact, he is. Go into his office and tell me to sit down. We sat face to face for about 10 seconds, and he didn't ask any questions. For the first time in my life, I seized the initiative in the interview and asked, do you want to hear my self-introduction? He's happy, okay! So I handed him the revised English brochure yesterday and told him my first time, many times. He listens to you carefully and looks at your heart with his eyes. Halfway through, he pointed out the spelling mistakes of the volunteers. I heard that the Germans are very strict. I thought this was broken, so apologize quickly. Jens shrugged: "It doesn't matter, your mother tongue is not English, and your English is already excellent, really."
It's sweet that he was attacked in an instant.
Jens speaks very fast. In less than 30 minutes, he asked the question of 1 hour capacity, which was really efficient. His kindness and wisdom also made this interview quite enjoyable. He asked me what I thought of Adi and what I thought of Adi's advertisement. At the beginning of my sentence, I praised the Nike advertisement I saw a while ago, and added that Adi had no advertisements recently, and all of them were celebrity endorsements. I think Nike won the game. Jens immediately said wait, went to his desk and got his computer. He showed me an advertisement of Adi and asked me how I felt. Such a big man, where on earth did you get unconvinced! What a child. It's so cute. The advertisement is Hebe's "Go All Out My Girl" series. I have seen similar ones before, so I gave an evaluation: "This is not bad. From the perspective of one day's life, although it is not as good as Nike, it is much more life-oriented than the previous advertisements. " Jens nodded, then put a finger to his mouth, and made an action to eliminate noise, reminding me that this is the latest TVC of 20 14, so keep it a secret. I smiled and nodded, what a naughty VP.
The interview ended on time in 30 minutes, shook hands with him and left with satisfaction.
This man is really interesting. I like him.
I want to find Artie just for him.
Be sure.
Three days later, I got a call from HR, and the offer came.
Not expected.
Years ago, I finally got rid of my troubles. I thank my parents and friends, the Bodhisattva for blessing, Adidas and friends along the way.
#20 14 postscript #
I started my internship years later, and both the small boss and the big boss took care of me and were very satisfied.
But I'll never see Jens again.
I feel very sorry and sad at the thought that I can never work and chat with him again. He should be a very, very good boss, right?
There is a picture of Jens on the company's home page, and there is also a huge picture of him on the wall. Looking at his smiling face, I was encouraged.
So, this is it.
Please rest assured that I was recruited by you and will try my best to make you proud.
God is my witness.
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