Another job application that left me with no tears to cry!
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Background: Associate degree, born in the 1970s, major in chemical engineering and technology. Has worked in a state-owned enterprise for over 10 years; changed jobs 13 years ago. Currently works at an energy (coal) company along the coast as the deputy head of production, with an annual salary of 120,000 after taxes. Last Wednesday, a little after 9 a.m., I submitted my resume on the Chemical Talent Network. Around 11 a.m., I received a call asking if I could come to the capital for an interview; I said I could on Friday, and they agreed. I didn’t expect to receive another call around 11:30; they said their boss would be on a business trip on Friday and wondered if it would be possible to come by tomorrow. I said I’d do my best. Around 3 o’clock, I received a text message; the person who hired me was going on a business trip and gave me the phone number of the office manager. I finished my work at 5 o’clock and took a day off. I booked a train ticket at 1 p.m.; there were no sleeper cars, so I had to sit in a hard seat all night and arrived in the capital at 6 a.m. on Thursday. I arrived at the recruitment company successfully around 8:50. (I didn’t get enough rest nor had breakfast.) I talked with the head of the recruitment company at 9:10, and the conversation continued until around 11 o’clock (I won’t go into the details). It went well; they said they would assign me as the deputy production manager, allowing me to assemble a team and develop an organizational structure, and that they would get back to me within a week. Alright, no problem. After returning, I started contacting my former colleagues; I reached out to 7 in total, and all of them agreed to come with me. The organizational framework was sent to the head of the recruitment company within three days. A week passed with no reply. I tried calling and was told they were on a business trip, so to wait a while. Okay, keep waiting. 10 days have passed and there’s still no reply. They’re in touch, saying they’re talking to others who want to form a team; just keep waiting! I received a text message last night saying it wasn’t possible; someone else wanted to form a team, so I should do my own thing! These past few days, I’ve apologized one by one to the 7 former colleagues I got in touch with; sigh. . . Be naive about recruitment agencies! The round-trip travel expenses aren’t even covered! (Back and forth by high-speed train, costing around 800)
Additional note: If you don’t need me, just say so outright. Why then send a vice president’s car to pick me up? They promised me that during the interview! The 7 people I contacted were all former colleagues with whom I got along well; they said they didn’t need it, making them think I was trying to trick them – how can I face them after that! ?
It’s normal not to get the job and not to be reimbursed for travel expenses. As the saying goes, wealth comes with risks; if you want to change jobs to improve your situation, there are always risks involved. What I want to say is that since you already have a job, it’s like trying to find another job while still holding onto the one you have – there’s no need to be in such a hurry. You should ask in advance whether travel expenses will be reimbursed. Also, arrange a time for an interview properly; don’t rush things. At least do some research online about this company
One setback teaches us a lesson; it’s no big deal. We born in the 1970s are all very down-to-earth, so it’s normal to get tricked: lol, it’s nothing serious. We just learn from the experience and move on!
One should not take a company’s promises at face value; moreover, it’s unlikely that they will consider you alone – there are probably more suitable candidates, and that’s completely normal. The fact that someone uses a vice president’s private car says nothing about anything. You go and contact those 7 people; you can mention it in a tentative manner. It’s not something that’s already settled, so it’s understandable why they’d get upset if you speak too definitely. Besides, that person born in the 1970s, the deputy head of the production department – what kind of emotional intelligence does he have?
I’ve encountered such things too. I paid my own way to fly to Qingdao; the interview was almost finalized, but we couldn’t agree on the salary. In 2009, in Qingdao, an annual salary of 100,000 – how much is that?
We can’t also criticize the original poster’s emotional intelligence; this post isn’t just meant for the poster to complain to everyone – we should also learn lessons from it. After all, it’s still us people in technology who are too honest~ Think about it – even the back of our necks feels cold
The recruitment company had the chairman conduct the interview in person, promised verbally that they would not contact anyone else, and sent their vice president with a private car to take me there – doesn’t this demonstrate the company’s sincerity? After seeing these, I contacted my former colleague. . . Sigh
In life, there are hopes, disappointments, and ups and downs – just take it in stride
It’s not easy to change jobs; I think the problem lies with the integrity of the new company – they promised something to the candidate but then didn’t keep their word. Promises are just child’s play; it’s a good thing you didn’t join such a company