Chapter 236: Please Work Hard Everyone

To Jiang Qin, whether it’s a milk tea shop or a lamb soup restaurant, these are just casual ventures on his entrepreneurial path. But since he’s doing it, developing them further is naturally a good thing.

But most importantly, it’s still about recruitment.

After leaving He Yijun’s office, Jiang Qin first went to check on his office. The current renovation progress is still acceptable. Other than the independent office which requires more work, the other corners and spaces don’t really need much change.

So Jiang Qin turned around and went to Bao Wenping’s office to discuss recruitment matters.

Tan Qing had already introduced the group-buy service project to her yesterday. Bao Wenping also used her many years of HR experience to set the recruitment direction.

Has internet marketing experience, mature local promotion organizational ability, can accept business trips… and can work hard without complaint!

Jiang Qin nodded, feeling these recruitment requirements are already sufficient.

Especially that last part about working hard without complaint, it’s so classic it can’t be more classic.

Damn, who knows who invented this idiom, but it’s extremely useful for capitalists.

Asking everyone to work hard without complaint, this isn’t human language at all.

Jiang Qin turned Bao Wenping’s computer around and searched on Baidu for the origin of this idiom. He discovered the earliest source of these four characters was from “Yan Tie Lun” by Huan Kuan of the Han Dynasty.

The Han Dynasty was over 2,000 years ago right?

After 2,000 years, this Heng Kuan is probably still soaking in the oil pot of the 18th level of hell, like a tiger skin chicken claw.

After getting Jiang Qin’s confirmation, Bao Wenping uploaded the recruitment needs to local job websites, forwarded it to job hunting chat groups, printed out a thick stack of job postings, and will post them on community bulletin boards and talent markets later. Then she just needs to wait for applicants to come knocking.

“President Jiang, will you be participating in the interviews?”

Qin let go of the mouse and keyboard: “I won’t participate in the first round of interviews. You and Yue Zhu can screen them first. Arrange suitable candidates for the second round at the same time slot. That way I only need to come once to meet everyone.”

“Alright President Jiang.”

Jiang Qin tapped his fingers on the desk twice: “Didn’t you let go of a large batch of sales staff during the mall reform?”

Bao Wenping nodded: “After the reform we didn’t need that many salespeople anymore, so we did let go of a large batch.”

“Actually, people with sales experience are quite suitable for local promotion work too. Are there any very sharp and patient ones that we can rehire on a daily wage basis?”

“Right now?”

“Let’s wait until the official recruitment ends. Otherwise there will be no one to lead the promotion staff which can easily cause problems.”

After speaking, Jiang Qin left Bao Wenping’s office and returned to He Yijun’s side. He watched with great interest as Feng Nanshu taught He Manqi how to study.

College students just love watching miserable high schoolers review. It’s like how people who just got their driver’s license especially love watching funny driving school video compilations online. Seeing those who drove the car off a cliff or couldn’t find the parking spot gives them a natural sense of superiority.

But this look of keen interest had a different flavor in He Yijun’s eyes.

Jiang Qin may be quite doggish, but he truly lives up to his title as Linchuan University’s study star. Even when watching others study, he can be this enthusiastic. It’s truly terrifying.

“…”

“Xiaoxiao, there’s a new company online recruiting a large number of employees with pretty good salary and benefits. Should we go try it out?”

“A new company? No way, I’m determined to go to a big company.”

“Lele, Zhang Yu, do you want to go?”

In a certain residential community in Linchuan, Deng Yuan who graduated from University of Science and Technology was searching for job postings online. After seeing the recruitment range and salary level for the group-buy company, her mouse stopped moving.

In the living room behind her, three other girls were watching “Who Controls My Youth”. They were Liang Xiao, Qian Lele and Zhang Yu.

They were dorm mates in university. After graduating, they all wanted to stay and develop in Linchuan, so they chose to rent a place together. But good jobs were hard to find, even harder were great jobs. So after struggling for over half a year, there were no good results.

Facing competitive jobs, they had no advantage. They also didn’t dare go for unpopular jobs. Their resources were almost exhausted.

Liang Xiao’s family was well-off so she wasn’t worried about food and drink. She was very picky when job hunting. Too tiring – pass, pay too low – pass, company not in a bustling area – pass, bad office environment – pass.

Qian Lele had a good relationship with Liang Xiao and lacked backbone. She liked listening to Liang Xiao and also refused to go.

But Deng Yuan didn’t have as good family circumstances as them, so she was the most proactive in finding a job, spending two to three hours every day just browsing job sites.

“It’s 2,000 yuan monthly salary you know, even more with experience. This pay is pretty good for Linchuan. Isn’t Qianqian who went to Shanghai only making 2,100 now?”

Liang Xiao lay on the couch munching chips: “Come on Deng Yuan, haven’t you interviewed at enough places to know? They say they’ll give 2,000 but once you’re there they’ll definitely keep cutting it down to a bit over 1,000.”

Qian Lele nodded with deep understanding: “There are also ones with salaries from 5,000 to 10,000. But when you go it turns out to be a sales job with only a 500 base salary. You can’t even close a deal in 3 months and still get fined 300 at month end.”

Deng Yuan pursed her lips: “I’m out of money, I can’t keep being supported by my family. No matter what, I have to go check it out.”

“Deng Yuan, I’ll go with you.” Zhang Yu suddenly spoke up.

Hearing this, Liang Xiao sat up: “Don’t you have a job now? Although the company is small, the boss seems to value you a lot?”

Zhang Yu bit her lip: “That boss looks at me a bit inappropriately. Yesterday he insisted I stay and work overtime. I don’t want to keep working there.”

“It’s because you’re pretty. Bosses these days just love female college grads.” Qian Lele joked.

Zhang Yu pursed her lips: “I just want to make money with my own abilities.”

Deng Yuan walked over and hugged her: “Zhang Yu, it’s okay. Let’s go together tomorrow.”

“Okay.”

In the blink of an eye, it was Monday. Many men and women in formal attire arrived at the top floor of Wanzhong Mall and lined up for interviews.

Some saw the recruitment information online, some were informed by acquaintances, and some received notice from talent markets. In any case, there were people from all channels, all attracted by the salary level.

The top floor corridor of Wanzhong was packed with a long line of people, the bustling noise sounded like a village fair.

Deng Yuan originally wasn’t nervous, but seeing so many people suddenly made her a bit apprehensive.

The employment situation in 2009 was indeed not good. Industry stagnation was severe with few job options available. There was also the financial crisis.

Big companies were busy with internal optimization while small companies struggled to survive in the cracks. Even factories were impacted by the changes. So people frantically looking for jobs were everywhere and competition was extremely fierce.

Many held the principle of “better to wrongly eliminate than to let go”. They wanted to give any recruitment a try.

Most importantly, Wanzhong Mall had a great reputation in Linchuan. Many felt this recruitment was related to Wanzhong, so they weren’t worried about being scammed.

Of course, many inexperienced ones, those with mismatched majors or who didn’t even read the recruitment requirements carefully were quickly eliminated.

Deng Yuan and Zhang Yu also came very early. After waiting for about half an hour, they were invited into the conference room.

Students who just entered society hadn’t learned self-packaging and detail exaggeration yet, so both were very honest, basically saying it as it was. They weren’t like those old hands who dared to say they participated in hundred-million-yuan projects after selling a few Tamagotchis or cooperated with the Tencent CEO after buying QQ membership.

“Next Wednesday afternoon at 1 o’clock, please arrive on time for the second interview.”

“Ah?”

Deng Yuan and Zhang Yu originally held no hope, thinking there were too many interviewees. They didn’t expect to pass the first round, eyes filled with surprise.

They didn’t have much work experience and were only screened in because their marketing major was a match. Is this also okay?

But what they didn’t know was that the first round was just an initial screening. As long as you spoke reliably and had matching experience or major, Yue Zhu and Bao Wenping would retain you. The final decision would be made by Jiang Qin.

“Um, may I ask about the salary for the position we’re interviewing for?”

“2,000 ah, we made it clear when we released the recruitment information.” Bao Wenping replied.

Deng Yuan pursed the corner of her mouth: “As in a real 2,000? Not some base salary plus commission structure right?”

“Yes, it’s base salary plus commission.”

“…”

Hearing this, Deng Yuan and Zhang Yu instantly sighed. As expected, it was another base plus commission salary structure. It was probably the type where you’d starve to death if you couldn’t close a deal.

But the next second, Yue Zhu’s supplementary explanation made them a bit dazed.

“The base salary alone is 2,000 with no minimum performance requirement. The commission and bonus structure can’t be revealed right now, but you’ll know once you attend the second interview.”

“The base salary alone is 2,000?”

Just like that, the two girls left Wanzhong and returned to their rental place, eyes still holding a bit of disbelief.

Liang Xiao had just woken up at this time, rubbing her eyes as she walked out: “How did the interviews go?”

“We’re attending the second round next Wednesday.” Zhang Yu replied.

“Hehe, a new company dares to have two interview rounds, acting so high and mighty. What about the salary, is it 1,500?”

Zhang Yu glanced at her: “2,000 base salary with no minimum requirement. Commission and bonus structure will be announced in the second round.”

Liang Xiao had already put on a mocking smile, but froze upon hearing this: “Is that true? Meaning if you two are hired, your starting salary will be 2,000?”

“Mm.”

“Impossible. Did you two misunderstand?”

Zhang Yu shook her head: “Deng Yuan asked several times to confirm, it’s indeed 2,000 base.”

Liang Xiao pursed her lips and fell silent for a while, then waved her hand: “That company probably won’t last long. You two should still be careful not to get scammed.”

“That company is located on the top of Wanzhong Mall in the city center. I heard the company boss is friends with the Wanzhong boss, so their credibility should be decent.”

“On top of that Wanzhong in the city center?”

Zhang Yu nodded expressionlessly: “Yeah, when we get tired from work in the future, we can just go downstairs to eat hot pot, shop for clothes and hang out.”

Liang Xiao fell silent for a moment: “Can we still go interview now?”

“That I don’t know.”