Rebirth 2004: I can make money by writing.

March 12th, morning.

The mist and rain were like silk, and the whole city seemed to be gently covered by a layer of gauze, like a dream.

In the general manager's office of Yuecheng Renjian Fireworks Catering Company on the east side of the 10th floor of Tiansheng Building, Hao Qiang sat leisurely on a rattan chair next to the large floor-to-ceiling window, his eyes gazing through the rain at the busy city scene outside the window and the citizens riding their bicycles in the wind and rain.

After several days of meticulous renovation, the office space has taken on a brand new look, and office staff have gradually moved in and started their work.

His general manager's office is about 30 to 40 square meters in size. The boss's desk is spacious and elegant, the tea table exudes a faint woody fragrance, the leather sofa is soft and comfortable, and the bookshelf is filled with all kinds of books and decorations.

Looking back, Hao Qiang once stood on the bustling city streets, looking up at those towering Grade A office buildings, his heart full of envy and yearning.

He longed to one day join them and become a white-collar worker, working in a bright office, from nine to five, and receiving a generous salary.

Such a longing is the common wish of many workers.

Of course, reality is often not so idealistic. Even for white-collar workers, most people work from 8 am to 9 pm.

However, even so, it is better than being in a noisy, polluting factory environment, working endlessly with no weekends, and being treated like animals for a meager salary.

They work so hard but are unable to earn the salary. They are worried about the salary and live in fear every day for a pay raise.

After working for a few years, Hao Qiang realized that as long as you are willing to endure hardships, there will be endless hardships to endure.

Life is too tiring. Sometimes I find that it is better to be a bootlicker. At least I can lie down.

"If you can do it, do it. If you can't, get out!" He was scolded like this by the workshop supervisor.

I have seen a lot of turnover in the workforce, and grassroots management is often cold and indifferent.

Hao Qiang sipped his goji berry tea, his gaze piercing the misty window as his thoughts drifted back to his past life. He couldn't help but sigh:

“The world is not a pure land, everyone has their own suffering;

We are all sad travelers in this world, so don't laugh at who is the pitiful one. "

A self-deprecating smile flashed across his face, and he took a few more sips of tea.

At this time, the human resources specialist knocked on the door and came in, handing him and reporting the candidate resume pushed by the headhunting company.

In the past, Renjian Fireworks Catering Company had difficulty recruiting outstanding talents due to its lack of fame.

But now, with the company's reputation gradually improving and its business developing rapidly, Hao Qiang's personal influence is also expanding.

After hearing the introduction from the headhunting company, many talented people expressed their interest in this team full of potential.

Of course, the most important thing is good salary and benefits, as well as good future development prospects.

Otherwise, even the richest man’s company will not be effective.

Hao Qiang recruits management talents through headhunting companies, and the target positions include regional manager, financial director, human resources director and marketing director.

Given that the company is currently of moderate size, manager and supervisor positions are temporarily established.

As the company expands, we plan to add director or vice president positions.

The Regional Manager position will assume the company's core responsibilities such as strategic planning, decision-making, human resources management, financial management and operations management.

Hao Qiang's recruitment strategy was to first find these four key managers through a headhunting company, and then have them each be responsible for the specific work in their respective fields.

This allowed him to free himself from the daily grind and focus on developing his second business.

When working with a headhunting company, Hao Qiang explicitly requested that three candidates be recommended for each position to ensure sufficient selection space.

Some headhunting companies may recommend candidates with average qualifications in order to facilitate cooperation. Hao Qiang has some understanding of this industry, so when he signed an agreement with the headhunting company, he clearly stipulated that if the recommended candidates are not accurate, he will choose to cooperate with other headhunting companies and terminate the cooperation relationship with the current headhunting company.

"Boss, the headhunting company recommended a candidate named Wang Xiaofeng to us. His target position is regional manager. After communication, they said he is quite good and asked for our opinion." 26-year-old human resources specialist Zhang Yi said respectfully.

Hao Qiang took the four-page resume and read it carefully.

Wang Xiaofeng, 35 years old, holds a bachelor's degree in business administration from Jiangnan University. He has over six years of experience in the food industry and management, having worked in three companies.

According to the experience of headhunters, they usually do not recommend candidates who change jobs frequently, because such candidates may lack stability and loyalty. Generally speaking, if a person's work experience lasts for more than two years, it is not considered frequent job change.

However, some job seekers who frequently participate in interviews may conceal their actual working hours or even deliberately extend the duration of a certain period of work.

Headhunting companies generally do not conduct in-depth background checks on middle-level managers. Even if they do make inquiries, they will simply investigate the candidate's performance during his or her time at the company and whether he or she has ever been fired, without digging into too many details.

Even if it is later discovered that the candidate has cheated, if the employer is satisfied with the candidate, the headhunter has no choice but to conceal the candidate's actual situation.

At this time, Hao Qiang didn't understand the unspoken rules of the industry. After carefully reviewing Wang Xiaofeng's resume, he thought for a moment and said, "Okay, I'll give him a call first to discuss this."

He called Wang Xiaofeng directly. After the phone rang a few times, the other party answered the phone very politely: "Hello, who is this?"

Wang Xiaofeng is currently actively looking for a job. When he receives an unfamiliar call, the caller is likely a headhunter or HR department. He must be careful in his response and not say, "Hello, who are you?"

If you answer impolitely, you may leave a bad first impression on the recruiter.

"Hello, Manager Wang, I'm Hao Qiang, the general manager of Renjian Fireworks Company.

This is a resume recommended by the headhunting company. I'm interested in your work experience and professional skills. I'd like to communicate with you further to learn more about your specific situation. Would you be available to answer the phone? "Hao Qiang respects every candidate and understands that both parties should maintain an equal attitude during the talent recruitment process.

A bad first impression can make a candidate lose interest in joining the company.

Wang Xiaofeng was surprised to hear that it was the general manager of the company calling. He replied respectfully:

"Hello, Mr. Hao, you're so polite. Please wait a minute while I find a quieter place to answer the phone."

After a while, the two sides began formal communication.

Hao Qiang communicated with Wang Xiaofeng on many aspects and asked many questions.

Similarly, Wang Xiaofeng also asked about the job responsibilities and requirements of Renjian Yanhuo.

In the end, you can't help but want to know the real salary situation.

He is also an experienced job seeker. If he asks about salary at the beginning, it will definitely give the employer the impression that he is unprofessional or too eager for quick success.

Of course, employers will also ask: "What are your salary requirements?"

There is no direct answer to this kind of pitfall.

If you directly answer with a specific number, you will probably fail.

It’s best to answer modestly: “I want to gain a deeper understanding of the company’s expectations and requirements for this position so that I can more accurately assess whether I am a good fit for this position and how much value I can add to the company.

I believe that discussing compensation only makes sense when my abilities and contributions match the needs of the company.

If the two parties are not a match, there is no point in raising the salary. I cannot create that much value, and it is not appropriate for me to stay.

Of course, if you meet the requirements, you can just follow the salary system established for the position in the company."

This kind of answer is very slick and shows high emotional intelligence. It does not mention any actual data at all, but employers like it.

Because the interview is for a management position, not an ordinary position.

If the interviewee has low emotional intelligence, how can he coordinate the various parts well?

Generally speaking, employers will be happy with this answer and will continue communicating and actually talk about work.

As long as the interviewee performs well, there is no need for the interviewee to ask for salary. The employer will take the initiative to propose a salary plan to express their sincerity and recognition to them.

Of course, if the employer keeps asking about salary, don't continue to be perfunctory. Just answer with the salary of your previous position and how much higher you expect the salary to be.

With historical salary, employers will not find it outrageous to ask for a higher salary.